Background
Conway, David Martin was born on August 22, 1935 in Formby, Liverpool, England. Son of Geoffrey Seymour and Elsie (Phillips) Conway.
Conway, David Martin was born on August 22, 1935 in Formby, Liverpool, England. Son of Geoffrey Seymour and Elsie (Phillips) Conway.
Bachelor/Master of Arts, Cambridge (England) University, 1957; Doctor of Letters (honorary), Lambeth, 1994.
International secretary Student Christian Movement of Great Britain and Ireland, 1958-1961. Study secretary World Student Christian Federation, Geneva, 1961-1967. Secretary for chaplaincies in higher education Church of England, London, 1967-1970.
Publications editor World Council Churches, Geneva, 1970-1974. Assistant general secretary for ecumenical affairs British Council Churches, London, 1974-1983. Tutor on church and society Ripon College Cuddesdon, Oxford, England, 1983-1986.
President Selly Oak College, Birmingham, England, 1986-1997. Vice-chairman, chairman Friends of the Church in China, London, 1987-1990, 94-2000. Treasurer International Association for Mission Studies, Birmingham, 1988-1997.
Founder Association des Habitants de la Gradelle-Residence, Geneva, 1965. Trustee Archbishops' China Appeal Fund, London, since 1988. Member Council of St. Mary's Hospice, Birmingham, 1994-1997.
Chairman Oxfordshire Council for Volunteer Action, since 2000, Oxford Diocesan Board of Social Responsibility, since 2001.
Married Ruth Fairey Daniel, March 10, 1962. Children; Ann Conway-Jones, Moira Conway-Zheng, John.