- Bruce Cameron
Bruce Cameron (born 1941) is a Scottish priest, who became Primus of the
Scottish Episcopal Church on1 November 2000 . On6 November 2005 he announced his intention to step down from being the Primus at the end of April 2006, prior to his retirement asBishop of Aberdeen and Orkney at the end of June 2006.He was succeeded as Primus by the Most Rev
Idris Jones on 18 May 2006.Biography
Cameron was born in 1941, in
Glasgow ,Scotland . He was subsequently educated atEdinburgh Theological College between 1961 and 1964. Upon graduation he became aDeacon and aPriest in 1965.He first served as
curate atSt. Michael's and All Angels Church ,Helensburgh ,Argyll and Bute , from 1964 to 1967. He was next posted to another curacy atHoly Cross Church, Edinburgh 1967-1970.Cameron's quick advance in the church led him to become chaplain at St Mary's Cathedral 1971-1975. During this period he was the Diocesan Youth Chaplain. His first Rectorship was at
St. Mary's Church, Dalmahoy 1975-1982. He was also Team Rector, Livingston Ecumenical Team Ministry from 1982 to 1988 and Rector of St. John's Church in Perth from1988 to 1992. Cameron wasConsecrated Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney in 1992 and Elected Primus on November 1st 2000.He Retired in June 2006, and served as Assisting Bishop in the
Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia of theEpiscopal Church in the United States of America for several months in 2008.He remains married to Elaine (nee Gingles), who he wedded in 1974. The couple have two sons [http://abderite.co.uk]
Primates Meeting 2005
At the meeting of the Primates of the Anglican Communion in February 2005, Bruce Cameron presented a summary of the worldwide responses to the Windsor Report on preserving communion in the face of differences of opinion on sexuality.
External links
* [http://www.aberdeen.anglican.org/bishop.htm The United Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney - Most Reverend Bruce Cameron]
* [http://www.aberdeen.anglican.org Aberdeen & Orkney Diocese]
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