Eric Bays

Background

Bays, Eric was born on August 10, 1932 in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Percy Clarence and Hilda (Harper) Bays.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 1955; Bachelor, U. Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada, 1959; L in Theology, U. Emmanuel College, Saskatoon, 1959; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), University Emmanuel College, Saskatoon, 1987; Master in Ministry, Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, 1974.

Career

Assistant curate, All Saints' Anglican Church, Winnipeg, 1959-1961; lecturer, Emmanuel College, Saskatoon, 1961-1962; mission priest, Diocese Caledonia, B.C., 1962-1964; novice in religion, Community of the Resurrection, Mirfield, England, 1964-1965; vicar, St. Saviour's with St. Catherine Parish, Winnipeg, 1965-1967; rector, All Saints' Parish, Winnipeg, 1968-1976; professor, College Emmanuel/St. Chad, Saskatoon, 1976-1981; vice-principal, College of Emmanuel/St. Chad, Saskatoon, 1981-1986; bishop, Diocese Qu'Appelle, Regina, Saskatchewan, 1986-1997; retired, 1997.

Achievements

• Eric Bays has been listed as a noteworthy bishop by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With Royal Canadian Air Force, 1955-1959.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, curling.

Connections

Married Patricia Ann Earle, December 28, 1967. Children: Jonathan Edmund, Rebecca Jane.

Father:

Percy Clarence Bays

Mother:

Hilda (Harper) Bays

Spouse:

Patricia Ann Earle

child:

Jonathan Edmund Bays

child:

Rebecca Jane Bays