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Eber Priestley, CSI
Bishop in Medak
ChurchChurch of South India
SeeMedak
In office1 November 1961[1]–1967[2]
PredecessorFrank Whittaker
SuccessorH. D. L. Abraham
Orders
Consecration1961

Eber Priestley was the first successor of Frank Whittaker as Bishop in Medak.[2]

Studies

Eber Priestley was a graduate[3] of the University of Birmingham, Birmingham.

Writings

References

Notes
  1. ^ Rajaiah David Paul, Ecumenism in action: a historical survey of the Church of South India, The Christian Literature Society, Chennai, 1972, p.86 [1]
  2. ^ a b K. M. George, Church of South India: Life in Union, 1947-1997, Jointly published by Indian Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, New Delhi and Christava Sahitya Samithi, Tiruvalla, 1999. p. 272.[2]
  3. ^ Calendar, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, 1938. p.528
  4. ^ Eber Priestley, The Church of South India: adventure in union, Church of South India Council in Great Britain, 1970. [3]
  5. ^ Eber Priestley, The New Pattern of the Church: A Summary of Developments in the Diocese of Medak, in International Review, Volume 45. [4]
Further reading
Religious titles Preceded byFrank Whittaker Bishop in Medak 1961–1967 Succeeded byH. D. L. Abraham Honorary titles Preceded byFrank Whittaker MemberBoard of GovernorsAndhra Union Theological College, Dornakal 1961–1964 Succeeded byPost disbanded Preceded byPost created MemberBoard of GovernorsAndhra Christian Theological College, Rajahmundry 1964–1967 Succeeded byH. D. L. Abraham
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