Background
Barker, Leonard Roy was born on June 21, 1924 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. Son of Joseph Sydney and Sarah Elizabeth Barker.
Barker, Leonard Roy was born on June 21, 1924 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. Son of Joseph Sydney and Sarah Elizabeth Barker.
Bachelor in Theology, Cambridge University, 1949. Master of Arts in Theology, Cambridge University, 1955.
Curate St. Luke's Parish Church, Harrogate, England, 1951—1953. Precentor Bradford Cathedral, Yorkshire, England, 1953—1955. Vicar St. Luke's Parish Church, St. Helen's, 1955—1962, St. Mary's Parish Church, Upton, 1962—1980.
Director pastoral studies Ridley Hall, Cambridge University, 1980—1984. Residential canon, director ordinands Chester Cathedral, 1984—1991, library, since 1986. Bishop's selector ACCM, 1964—1974.
Synodsman Chester Diocese, 1962—1980. General synodsman, 1970—1975. Co-founder, chairman True Freedom Trust, 1977—1989, St. David's College, Boy's Boarding School, Llandudno, Wales, 1965—1991.
With British Army, 1942-1946, captain Royal Artillery, 1945-1946.
City business chaplain Chester churches, 1993—1995. Member of Rotary International.
Married Barbara Amicie Hodgson. Children: Andrew Roy, Rachel Annual.
