Ian James Brackley

Ian James Brackley has been the Anglican Bishop of Dorking [ [http://www.anglicancommunion.org/tour/cathedral.cfm?IDNUMBER=6657Anglican Communion Details] ] since 1996. [ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 9780713672576] Born on 13 December 1947, he was educated at Westcliff High School [ Debrett's People of Today London, Debrett's, 2008 ISBN 9781870520959] and Keble College, Oxford [Crockfords(London, Church House 1995) ISBN 0715180886] before embarking on a clerical career. Ordained in 1972 he began his ministry with a curacy at "St Mary Magdalene, Lockleaze". [ [http://www.achurchnearyou.com/venue.php?V=11741 A church near you] ] From 1977 until 1980 he was Chaplain at Bryanston School then Vicar of East Preston and finally Rural Dean of Cuckfield before his elevation to the Episcopate. A keen golfer [Who’s Who (Ibid)] Brackley opposes intolerance within the Anglican Communion [ [http://www.episcopalcafe.com/lead/anglican_communion/assault_on_gay_leaders_in_nige.html Co-signatory of letter to 2008 Synod] ] .

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