David Manton

David Manton
David Manton
Born 5 July 1936 (1936-07-05) (age 75)
Sydney Australia
Nationality Australian
Education Newington College
San Francisco Theological Seminary
Occupation Retired Uniting Church in Australia minister
Former Moderator of the New South Wales Synod of the UCA
Title Rev Dr E David Manton OAM DMin
Spouse Frances
Children 2 daughters, 3 sons
Parents Edward Spencer Manton and Eleanor Elizabeth Hunt
Website
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The Reverend Dr [Edwin] David Manton OAM (born 5 July 1936) is a retired Australian minister and former Moderator of the New South Wales Synod of the Uniting Church in Australia.

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Early life

Manton was born in Sydney, the third son of Edwin Spencer Manton (b.1899 - d.1951) [1] and his second wife, Eleanor Elizabeth (Nell) Hunt. He attended Newington College (1949-1953) the school founded by his great grandfather Rev John Manton and attended by his father and maternal grandfather, Richard Hunt (b.1852 - d.1929). [2]

Clerical life

Manton was a minister in rural and city congregations of the Methodist Church of Australasia, and Uniting Church, and served on the Board of Missions as associate secretary for home and inland missions in NSW. Manton was awarded his doctorate in ministry from the San Francisco Theological Seminary.

Appointments

  • Newington College Council (since 1984) [3]

Honours

References

  1. ^ Newington College Register of Past Students 1863-1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 125
  2. ^ Hunt-Beeston Family Tree
  3. ^ 2006 Annual Report Newington College
  4. ^ It's an Honour
Preceded by
Rev Dr Don Evans
Moderator of the NSW Synod
Uniting Church in Australia

September 1998 - September 2000
Succeeded by
Mrs Margaret Reeson

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