Bill Brison Explained

Bill Brison should not be confused with Bill Bryson.

William Stanley Brison (20 November 1929 – 27 October 2022) was an Anglican priest who held senior positions on both sides of the Atlantic.^[1]

He was educated at Alfred University and Connecticut University.^[2] He trained for ordination at Berkeley Divinity School and was ordained both deacon and priest in 1957.^{[3] [4]} He was Vicar of Christ Church, Bethany, Connecticut from 1957 to 1969; Archdeacon of New Haven, Connecticut from 1967 to 1969; Rector of Stamford, Connecticut from 1969 to 1972; Vicar of Christ Church, Davyhulme from 1972 to 1981; Rector of All Saints', Newton Heath from 1981 to 1985; Area Dean of North Manchester from 1981 to 1985; Archdeacon of Bolton from 1985 to 1992;^[5] with the CMS in Nigeria from 1992 to 1994; and the Team Rector of Pendleton from 1994 to 1998.^[6] During his time at Newton Heath, he was robbed at gunpoint on one occasion.^[7]

He died on 27 October 2022, aged 92.^[8]

Notes and References

1. A Professor's Work, Melko, M; Lanham, Maryland, University Pressof America, 1998
2. Web site: Crockford's Clerical Directory: The Ven William Stanley Brison. 23 November 2022.
3. [Crockford's clerical directory|Crockfords]
4. Web site: Crockford's Clerical Directory: The Ven William Stanley Brison. 23 November 2022.
5. Church news The Times (London, England), Wednesday, November 06, 1991; pg. 18; Issue 64170
6. ‘ DAVIES, Ven. Lorys Martin’, Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012 ; online edn, Nov 2012 accessed 27 June 2013
7. Web site: Church Times: "The Revd John Preston", 5 April 2007. 23 November 2022.
8. Web site: Church Times: "Deaths", 18 November 2022. 23 November 2022.