Jack Cunningham (bishop)

Jack Cunningham OBE (1 September 1926 – 18 October 1978) was the first Anglican Bishop of Central Zambia.[1]

For the American screenwriter, see Jack Cunningham (screenwriter). For the UK politician, see Jack Cunningham.

Educated at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield and Edinburgh Theological College[2] he was ordained in 1953.[3] He was a Curate at St Mark with St Barnabas, Coventry then held incumbencies at St Thomas and St Alban in the same city. In 1967 he emigrated to Zambia where he was Priest in charge of St Michael, Kitwe before his appointment to the episcopate. He confirmed the present bishop of the diocese Derek Kamukwamba.[4]

He was appointed OBE in the 1978 New Year Honours.

References
  1. The Times, Thursday, 19 Jan 1978; pg. 19; Issue 60214; col D Church news Bishop of Central Zambia to retire
  2. “Who was Who 1897-1990" London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  3. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76. London: Oxford University Press, 1976. ISBN 0-19-200008-X
  4. Diocese of Bath and Wells
Anglican Communion titles
New title Bishop of Central Zambia
1971–1978		 Succeeded by
Robert Selby Taylor


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