William Anthony Guthrie

Background

Guthrie, William Anthony was born on May 11, 1949 in Bartica, Essequibo, Guyana. Came to the United States, 1980. Son of Charles and Lachmin (Bridjlall) Guthrie.

Education

Bachelor (honorary), University West Indies, Barbados, 1972. Licentiate in Theology, University West Indies, Barbados, 1974. Diploma in Theology, Codrington College, Barbados, 1974.

Doctor Ministry, Virginia Theological Seminary, 1986.

Career

Assistant to dean, St. George's Cathedral, Georgetown, Guyana, 1974-1977; rector, St. Patrick's Church, Canje, Guyana, 1977-1979; priest-in-charge, Berbice River Missions, Berbice, Guyana, 1977-1979; vicar, Trinity Episcopal Church, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1980-1988; dean of region XV, Diocese of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1985-1988; rector, St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church, San Francisco, 1989-1990; rector, Christ Episcopal Church, East Orange, New Jersey, since 1992. Member Diocesan Commision on Race Rels., Richmond, Virginia, 1982-1987, Commission onEvangelism, Diocese of California, 1989-1990.

Achievements

• William Anthony Guthrie has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of the board management Trinity Child Care Center, Charlottesville, 1980-1988, secretary 4-H Club, Bartica, 1960-1962. Elected clergy delegate national convention, Dioceseof Virginia, 1987. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Organisation Episcopalians for Life, East Orange Clergy Association (secretary since 1995), Black Clergy Caucus in Diocese of Newark (secretary since 1995).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, swimming, traveling.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Ann Feidtkou, June 24, 1977. Children: Tony, Pat, Carol.

Father:

Charles Guthrie

Mother:

Lachmin (Bridjlall) Guthrie

Spouse:

Elizabeth Ann Feidtkou

child:

Pat Guthrie

child:

Tony Guthrie

child:

Carol Guthrie