# David Chillingworth

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**David Robert Chillingworth** (born 23 June 1951) is an [Anglican](/source/Anglican) bishop. He was [Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane](/source/Bishop_of_St_Andrews,_Dunkeld_and_Dunblane) between 2004 and 2017, until his retirement. He was also the [Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church](/source/Primus_of_the_Scottish_Episcopal_Church) from 2009 to 2016.

## Early life and education

Chillingworth was born in [Dublin](/source/Dublin) in 1951 but grew up in [Northern Ireland](/source/Northern_Ireland).[1] He was educated at [Portora Royal School](/source/Portora_Royal_School) and the [Royal Belfast Academical Institution](/source/Royal_Belfast_Academical_Institution).[2] He studied [classics](/source/Classics) at [Trinity College, Dublin](/source/Trinity_College,_Dublin), and graduated with a [Bachelor of Arts](/source/Bachelor_of_Arts) (BA) degree in 1973. He then studied [theology](/source/Theology) at [Oriel College, Oxford](/source/Oriel_College,_Oxford), and graduated from the [University of Oxford](/source/University_of_Oxford) with a BA degree in 1975. That year, he entered [Ripon College Cuddesdon](/source/Ripon_College_Cuddesdon), an [Anglican](/source/Anglican) [theological college](/source/Theological_college), to undertake one year of training for ordained ministry.[3][4]

## Ordained ministry

Chillingworth was [ordained](/source/Ordained) in the [Church of Ireland](/source/Church_of_Ireland) as a [deacon](/source/Deacon#Anglicanism) in 1976 and as a [priest](/source/Priest#Anglican_or_Episcopalian) in 1978.[4] His parish ministry was consistently focused on issues of conflict and reconciliation, particularly in relation to [sectarianism](/source/Sectarianism). He also served as the Church of Ireland Youth Officer from 1979 to 1983.[1] Before moving to Scotland in 2005 he was the rector for 19 years of [Seagoe Parish Church](/source/Seagoe_Parish_Church) in [Portadown](/source/Portadown) and [Archdeacon of Dromore](/source/Archdeacon_of_Dromore) and from 1995 to 2002 the [Dean of Dromore](/source/Dean_of_Dromore).

### Episcopal ministry

On 5 March 2004, Chillingworth was [consecrated](/source/Consecrated) as a [bishop](/source/Bishop#Catholic,_Eastern_Orthodox,_Oriental_Orthodox,_Lutheran_and_Anglican_churches) at [St Ninian's Cathedral, Perth](/source/St_Ninian's_Cathedral,_Perth).[1] He then became the bishop of the [Diocese of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane](/source/Diocese_of_St_Andrews,_Dunkeld_and_Dunblane), making him one of the seven [diocesan bishops](/source/Diocesan_bishops) of the [Scottish Episcopal Church](/source/Scottish_Episcopal_Church).[5] Although it is not uncommon for the Scottish Episcopal Church to elect bishops from outside the boundaries of [Scotland](/source/Scotland), the choice of Chillingworth was unusual in that he was elected from the [Church of Ireland](/source/Church_of_Ireland).[6] He had never previously worked in Scotland and had lived most of his life in [Northern Ireland](/source/Northern_Ireland).[citation needed]

On 13 June 2009, Chillingworth was elected the [Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church](/source/Primus_of_the_Scottish_Episcopal_Church) by the other bishops.[7] The post of primus is held in addition to being a [diocesan bishop](/source/Diocesan_bishop). He supported same sex marriage and this was introduced to the church following a successful vote to remove the definition of marriage as between a man and a woman from the Canon on Marriage in 2017.[8][9] He stepped down as Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and as Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church at the end of July 2017.[10]

Since 2018, he has held [permission to officiate](/source/Permission_to_officiate) in the Diocese of Edinburgh.[11]

## Personal life

Chillingworth is married to Alison. Together, they have three children: one daughter, and two sons.[2]

## References

1. ["The Bishop"](https://www.standrews.anglican.org/about/the-bishop). *About the Diocese*. The Diocese of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane. Retrieved 23 December 2014.

1. ["Chillingworth, Rt Rev. David Robert, (born 23 June 1951), Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane, 2005–17; Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, 2009–17"](http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U45245). *[Who's Who 2020](/source/Who's_Who_2020)*. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2023.

1. [Who's Who](/source/Who's_Who_(UK)) 2008: London, [A & C Black](/source/A_%26_C_Black) ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8

1. [Anglican Communion website.](https://www.anglicancommunion.org/tour/diocese.cfm?Idind=481)

1. [Election details](https://web.archive.org/web/20090105211638/http://www.morayrossandcaithness.co.uk/artman/publish/article_32.shtml)

1. ["New Primus for the Scottish Episcopal Church"](http://www.scotland.anglican.org/index.php/news/entry/new_primus_for_the_scottish_episcopal_church/). *The Scottish Episcopal Church*. General Synod of The Scottish Episcopal Church. 13 June 2009. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20090616091405/http://www.scotland.anglican.org/index.php/news/entry/new_primus_for_the_scottish_episcopal_church/) 16 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 May 2024.

1. ["Outgoing leader of Scottish Episcopal Church 'not leaving poisoned chalice'"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-38928620). *BBC News*. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2024.

1. Strange, Aidan (8 June 2017). ["Church votes to allow Equal Marriage"](https://www.scotland.anglican.org/church-votes-allow-equal-marriage/). *The Scottish Episcopal Church*. Retrieved 19 May 2024.

1. Finley, Lorna (9 February 2017). ["The Most Rev David Chillingworth announces his retirement"](https://www.scotland.anglican.org/rev-david-chillingworth-announces-retirement/). *The Scottish Episcopal Church*. Retrieved 19 May 2024.

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