Bruce Grainger

Background

Grainger, Bruce was born on January 24, 1937 in London. Son of James and Mabel Grainger.

Education

Bachelor in Theology, University Nottingham, England, 1962. Master of Arts in Theology, University Hull, 1983.

Career

Curate Church of England, Bingley, England, 1964—1967. Teacher Kings School, Canterbury, England, 1967—1972. Minor canon Canterbury Cathedral, 1969—1972.

Vicar Church of England, St. John's, Baildon, England, 1972—1988. Honorary canon Bradford Cathedral, West Yorks, since 1984. Vicar Church of England/St. Mary, Oxenhope, 1988—2004.

Diocesan ecumenical officer Diocese of Bradford, West Yorks, 1996—2004. Senior selector of ordinands for Archbishop's Council Church of England, since 1996. Chair House of Clergy Diocese of Bradford, West Yorks, 1986—1990, rural dean, South Craven, since 2002.

Lecturer University Bradford, since 1999. Lieutenant Royal Corps of Signals, Army Air Corps, 1958-1959.

Achievements

• Bruce Grainger has been listed as a noteworthy priest by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chaplain Sue Ryder Hospice, Oxenhope, 1988—2004. Area chair Royal School of Church Music, since 1992. Lord Mayor's chaplain Bradford Metropolitan Council, 1982.

Member of Rotary, Antiquarian Horological Society.

Interests

• Conducting and singing, restoring clocks, motorcycles, walking.

Connections

Married Rosemary Ann Eagling, July 24, 1964. Children: Andrew James, Clare Elizabeth, Katharine Mary.

Father:

James Grainger

Mother:

Mabel Grainger

Spouse:

Rosemary Ann Eagling

child:

Clare Elizabeth Grainger

child:

Andrew James Grainger

child:

Katharine Mary Grainger