In 1990 he started a new career in the Christian ministry. Anthony's career in Christian ministryAnthony has been preaching at various churches since the age of eighteen. In 1974 he was appointed pastoral elder in Bethshan a growing church belonging to the Assemblies of God Church in the city of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. He served on the Elim Executive Presbytery for four years as the ECI minister elected representative before the Church became Free Methodist when he received credentials from that denomination. Until late 2005 he chaired the Missions & People in Need Board at the Renewal Christian Centre and is part of the Pastoral team. In January 2006 he obtained the degree of Master of Religious Arts and in June 2006 he received the degree of Doctor of Sacred Literature. In September 2017 Anthony received the degree of Doctor of Divinity from Masters International University of Divinity. Anthony was re-ordained into the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches by The Most Revd. Dr. Charles Travis, Archbishop of the diocese of St. Chad’s in the Province of St. Peter’s Florida on 5th April 2009 in Wren's Chapel Wroxall Abbey.(The Communion is both Anglican and Celtic). On the 20th June 2010 Anthony was ordained and consecrated Bishop of Wren's Cathedral and Suffragan Bishop of Wroxall Abbey. He retired from that appointment in June 2019. Anthony is also A Bishop and Companion of the Order of St. Leonard (28th November 2010) and Vice Chair of the advisory board of Companions. Also he was a trustee of the Order for five years. On the 14th October 2012 just after his 80th birthday Anthony was appointed Pastor Emeritus of the Renewal Christian Centre Solihull. |
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