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A RETIRED Rector who spent 21 years in Oxford after four years in Uganda has published his memoirs. The Revd David Bishop became Rector of St Clement's Church in Oxford in 1970.
He came to Oxford after four years running a church in Uganda, after being sent out by the Church Mission Society.
"When I left Uganda and arrived at St Clements in 1970, I found a church where the evening congregation was about 60 and the morning about 20.
A pretty uncommon feature today reflecting the changes in society. "Ordained in Sevenoaks, David says he had originally come from what he describes as an 'extreme evangelical position. ' "I wouldn't wear a stole or bow to the altar, but my views on that sort of thing have changed. "The Rt Revd Richard Harries made David his advisor on renewal.
David now worships at St Andrew's Church in North Oxford.
His late wife was Elizabeth and he has four adult children, one girl and three boys.
When he was younger he played rugby, cricket, hockey and squash. David's memoirs are available for £5 from St Andrew's Bookshop on St Clement's, Oxford or by sending a chque for £5 to the Revd David Bishop, 40 Old High Street, Headington OX3 9HN.