From 1990 to 1999, he was Archbishop of Melbourne. He was widely appreciated for his "masterly presidential style"[8] and as a preacher. From 1989 to 1991, he served as Acting Primate of Australia, and between 1991 and 1999 he was the Primate of Australia.[9] While Archbishop and Primate he supported the ordination of women to the priesthood and ordained the first women priests in the Diocese of Melbourne in 1992.[10][11]
^"Archbishop Keith Rayner retires after almost half a century of ministry". Anglican Communion News Service. Anglican Communion Office. 24 November 1999. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
^Rayner, Keith (1962). "The History of the Church of England in Queensland: A Thesis Submitted to The University of Queensland for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy" (PDF). Anglican Archives.
^Brolly, Mark (17 March 2020). "Vote for Archbishop Freier's successor as Primate deadlocked". The Melbourne Anglican. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
^Rayner, Keith (April 1992). "Melbourne Synod March '92". SEE: 11.
^Nelson, Janet (18 April 1994). "Melbourne celebrates as the first twelve women are ordained: Rejoice greatly daughters of Zion!". Movement for the Ordination of Women Newsletter: 30, 33 – via University of Divinity Digital Collections.
keith, rayner, bishop, keith, rayner, born, november, 1929, retired, australian, anglican, bishop, former, anglican, primate, australia, served, archbishop, melbourne, from, 1990, 1999, archbishop, adelaide, from, 1975, 1990, bishop, wangaratta, from, 1969, 19. Keith Rayner AO born 22 November 1929 is a retired Australian Anglican bishop and a former Anglican Primate of Australia He served as Archbishop of Melbourne from 1990 to 1999 Archbishop of Adelaide from 1975 to 1990 and Bishop of Wangaratta from 1969 to 1975 The Right ReverendKeith RaynerAOPrimate of AustraliaArchbishop of MelbourneChurchAnglican Church of AustraliaProvinceVictoriaDioceseMelbourneIn office1991 1999 as primate 1990 1999 as archbishop PredecessorJohn Grindrod as primate David Penman as archbishop SuccessorPeter Carnley as primate Peter Watson as archbishop OrdersOrdination1953 1953 as priest Consecration24 June 1969 1969 06 24 Personal detailsBornKeith Rayner 1929 11 22 22 November 1929 age 93 NationalityAustralianSpouseAudrey RaynerPrevious post s Acting Primate 1989 1991 Archbishop of Adelaide 1975 1990 Bishop of Wangaratta 1969 1975 Alma materUniversity of QueenslandEducation and ordained ministry EditHe was educated at the Church of England Grammar School Brisbane Queensland now known as the Anglican Church Grammar School and popularly called Churchie 1 and the University of Queensland 2 He was ordained priest in 1953 3 His first post was as chaplain at St Francis Theological College Brisbane followed by Queensland incumbencies in Sunnybank and Wynnum during which time he completed his doctoral thesis on the history of Anglicanism within the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane 4 In 1969 Rayner became the Bishop of Wangaratta Victoria 5 he was consecrated a bishop on 24 June at St Paul s Cathedral Melbourne 6 In 1975 he was translated to the see of Adelaide South Australia as its archbishop During his time in Adelaide he was appointed to be an officer of the Order of Australia 7 From 1990 to 1999 he was Archbishop of Melbourne He was widely appreciated for his masterly presidential style 8 and as a preacher From 1989 to 1991 he served as Acting Primate of Australia and between 1991 and 1999 he was the Primate of Australia 9 While Archbishop and Primate he supported the ordination of women to the priesthood and ordained the first women priests in the Diocese of Melbourne in 1992 10 11 See also EditOrdination of women in the Anglican communionList of the first women ordained as priests in the Anglican Church of Australia in 1992References Edit Mason James 2011 Churchie The Centenary Register Brisbane Australia The Anglican Church Grammar School ISBN 978 0 646 55807 3 Who s Who 2007 London AC Black 2006 ISBN 978 0 7136 7527 6 Archbishop Keith Rayner retires after almost half a century of ministry Anglican Communion News Service Anglican Communion Office 24 November 1999 Retrieved 19 July 2023 Rayner Keith 1962 The History of the Church of England in Queensland A Thesis Submitted to The University of Queensland for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy PDF Anglican Archives Crockford s Clerical Directory 1975 76 London Oxford University Press 1976 ISBN 0 19 200008 X Anglican Archives Archived 10 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine The Times 16 June 1977 p 10 Court Circular Appreciation of leadership Brolly Mark 17 March 2020 Vote for Archbishop Freier s successor as Primate deadlocked The Melbourne Anglican Retrieved 15 March 2021 Rayner Keith April 1992 Melbourne Synod March 92 SEE 11 Nelson Janet 18 April 1994 Melbourne celebrates as the first twelve women are ordained Rejoice greatly daughters of Zion Movement for the Ordination of Women Newsletter 30 33 via University of Divinity Digital Collections Anglican Communion titlesPreceded byTheodore McCall Bishop of Wangaratta1969 1975 Succeeded byMax ThomasPreceded byTom Reed Archbishop of Adelaide1975 1990 Succeeded byIan GeorgePreceded byDavid Penman Archbishop of Melbourne1990 1999 Succeeded byPeter WatsonPreceded byJohn Grindrod Primate of Australia1991 1999 Acting Primate 1989 1991 Succeeded byPeter Carnley Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Keith Rayner bishop amp oldid 1166118091, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
