John Waller (bishop)

John Stevens Waller (18 April 1924 – 3 September 2015) was an Anglican bishop who served as the seventh Suffragan Bishop of Stafford.^[2]

Waller was educated at St Edward's School, Oxford and served during World War II with the RNVR. When peace came he studied at Peterhouse, Cambridge^[2] and Wells Theological College before being ordained priest in 1951. He began his career with curacies at Hillingdon and Tiverton^[3] before incumbencies at Strood and Harpenden. In 1979 he ascended to the Episcopate, a post he held for eight years. A man of strong convictions^[4] he retired in 1987, becoming an Assistant Bishop within the Bath and Wells diocese.

He died on 3 September 2015 at the age of 91.^[5]

References

1. ↑ Tustin, David. A Bishop's Ministry (Google Books) p. 30 (Accessed 26 April 2014)
2. 1 2 ‘WALLER, Rt Rev. John Stevens’, Who's Who 2012, A & C Black, 2012; online edition, Oxford University Press, December 2011 , accessed 8 July 2012.
3. ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
4. ↑ The Times, Tuesday, 12 May 1981; pg. 2; Issue 60925; col A Bishop joins the “People's march for jobs”
5. ↑ WALLER