Background
OESTREICHER, Canon was born on September 29, 1931 in Meiningen, Germany. Son of Paul Oestreicher, M.D, and Emma (née Schnaus).
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Canon Paul OESTREICHER
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Education
Otago and Victoria Universities, New Zealand, Bonn University, Federation Republic of Germany, Lincoln Theological College, United Kingdom. Newspaper, Otago University 1952-1953. Industrial mission (Opel, General Motors), Russelsheim 1958-1959.
Career
Fellow, Bonn University 1955. Stu; ordained in Church of England 1959. Freelance journalist and broadcaster in Federation Republic of Germany and United Kingdom since 1959.
Curate in Dalston, London 1959-1961.
Programme Producer, Religious Department, British Broadcasting Corporation Radio 1961-1964. Association Secretary, Department, of Institute Affairs, British Council of Churches, with special responsibility for East-West relations 1964-1969, Honorary Secretary East-West Relations Committee 1964-1969, Assistant General Secretary and Division Secretary for Institute Affairs 1981-1986.
Vicar, Church of the Ascension, Blackheath, London 1968-1981. Director of Lay Training, Diocese of Southwark 1969-1972.
Executive Council Amnesty Institute (United Kingdom Section) 1969-1980, Chairman 1974-1979.
Founder and Trustee, Christian Institute (of Southern Africa) Fund since 1974, Chairman Trustees since 1983. Honorary Chaplain to Bishop of Southwark 1975-1980. Honorary Canon of Southwark Cathedral 1978-1983, Canon Emeritus 1983-1986.
Public Preacher, diocese of Southwark 1981-1986.
Director Institute Ministry of Coventry Cathedral since 1986, Canon Residentiary since 1986. Chairman 1983-1985, Vice-President since 1985.
Membership
General Synod of Church of England 1970-1986. Council Keston College 83. National Council Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament 1980-1982.
Society of Friends 1982.
Interests
Connections
Married Lore Feind in 1958.
