Background
Kempthorne, Renatus was born on October 8, 1939 in Eynsham, England. Arrived in New Zealand, 1965. Son of Renatus and Katharine Margaret (Whitford) Kempthorne.
Kempthorne, Renatus was born on October 8, 1939 in Eynsham, England. Arrived in New Zealand, 1965. Son of Renatus and Katharine Margaret (Whitford) Kempthorne.
Diploma in theology, Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, England, 1962. Master of Arts, Wadham College, Oxford, England, 1964.
Lecturer St. John's College, Auckland, New Zealand, 1965-1968. Rector Wytham Church of England, Oxford, 1968-1974. Senior lecturer Bishop Grosseteste College, Lincoln, England, 1975-1983.
Vicar Waimea Anglican Church, Nelson, New Zealand, 1983-1990. Theologian Diocese of Nelson, 1990-1996. Researcher Te Waipounamu, Anglican Church Maori, Nelson, New Zealand, since 1997.
Secretary Lincoln Council Churches, 1977-1981. Commissioner Anglican Prayer Book Commission, New Zealand, 1984-1989. Accredited visitor World Council Churches, Canberra, Australia, 1991.
Standing committee Anglican General Synod, New Zealand, 1992-1994.
President Auckland Film Society, 1967-1968. Committee member Voluntary Service Overseas, Lincoln, 1978-1983. Governor St. John's College Board, Auckland, 1988-1992.
Trustee Universal Income Trust, Nelson, since 1997. Member New Zealand Association Biblical Studies, Conference Churches (regional secretary 1988-1996), Nelson Refugee Assistance Inc. (treasurer since 1997).
Married Penelope Ann Craig, October 21, 1968. Children: Sophia, Loveday.