Stafford Carson

Northern Irish theologian and academic

John Stafford Carson (born 29 May 1951) is a former Principal and Professor of Ministry at Union Theological College, Belfast, and a former moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. He took office as moderator on 1 June 2009 in succession to Dr Donald Patton.[1] As moderator, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree by the Presbyterian Theological Faculty, Ireland.[2]

In June 2013, he was appointed executive principal of Union Theological College but retired in December 2020.[3]

References

  1. ^ "New church moderator is announced". BBC News. 4 February 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Presbyterian Moderator is special guest at Westminster Seminary". Presbyterian Church in Ireland. 9 April 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
    - "Presbyterian Moderator visits Ethiopia". Presbyterian Church in Ireland. 28 July 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
    - "Presbyterian Notes". The Irish Times. 21 November 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
    - "Presbyterian church meets over PMS contribution". BBC News. 10 March 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
    - Gerry Moriarty (14 October 2010). "Solution in view for troubled Presbyterian Mutual Society". The Irish Times. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Very Rev Dr Stafford Carson". Union Theological College, Belfast. Retrieved 29 August 2021.


Presbyterian Church titles
Preceded by
Donald Patton (2008)
 Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
2009 		Succeeded by
Norman Hamilton