Background
Smith, Christopher Hughes was born on November 30, 1929 in Nottingham, United Kingdom. Son of Bernard Hughes and Dorothy Lucy (Parker) Smith.
Smith, Christopher Hughes was born on November 30, 1929 in Nottingham, United Kingdom. Son of Bernard Hughes and Dorothy Lucy (Parker) Smith.
Bachelor in Modern Languages, University Cambridge, 1953. Bachelor in Theology, University Cambridge, 1955. Master of Arts, University Cambridge, 1958.
Master of Arts (honorary), Birmingham University, 1985.
Intercollegiate secretary Student Christian Movement, East Midlands, United Kingdom, 1955-1958. Circuit minister Leicester (England) South Circuit Methodist Church, 1958-1965, Birmingham (England) Southwest Circuit Methodist Church, 1965-1974. District chairman Birmingham Methodist District, 1974-1987.
Circuit minister Lancaster (England) Circuit, 1987-1988. General secretary Division Education and Youth, England, 1988-1995. Board directors Methodist Newspaper Company, London, since 1973.
Governor Southlands, Westminster and Westhill Colleges Higher Education. Member council Roehampton Institute, London, 1988-1995. Member board management Methodist Residential Schools, 1972-1995.
President Birmingham Council Christian Churches, 1976-1987, Methodist Conference, 1985-1986, National Christian Education Council, 1995-1999. Fellow Selly Oak Colleges.
Married Margaret Jean Smith, August 20, 1956. Children: Jeremy, Philip, Robert, Ernest.