Career
Philip Hacking gained a Bachelor degree in History at Street Peter"s College, University of Oxford, in 1953 (subsequently also an Master of Arts in 1957), and then trained for the Anglican ministry at Oak Hill Theological College, London. He was ordained in 1955 and began a curacy in the Parish of Street Helen in Street Helens, near Liverpool. This was followed by 9 years as curate-in-charge / Rector of Street Thomas, Edinburgh (1959–1968).
In October 1968 Philip was appointed vicar of Christ Church, Fulwood, Sheffield.
He remained as vicar in this parish for 29 years before retiring from full-time ministry in 1997. He still maintains connections with the church, preaching on occasions, and holds a diocesan permission to officiate.
In addition to his parish ministry, Philip became involved in different aspects of United Kingdom and worldwide Christian work. He has led many evangelistic missions and Bible convention events in the United Kingdom and overseas.
He has written a number of books and his Bible teaching has been widely recorded on audio cassette, Civil Defense and Digital Video Disc media formats.
In an article in the monthly newspaper, Evangelicals Now, written as he was approaching retirement, Philip described himself as "quite unashamedly an Anglican Evangelical, with a stress on the noun". At the Sunday evening service on 29 December 2013 at Christ Church Fulwood, Philip gave his last sermon announcing that he was "calling it a day for all preaching". The sermon was based on 1 John 4 7-21 "God is Love".
