John Stott: Prince of the Church Dies
John Stott: Prince of the Church Dies
By Dr. David Wells
July 27, 2011
A great man has died. On July 27, 2011, John Stott left this world, aged 90. He passed into the presence of his Lord.
What gain for him. What loss for us.
John was born in London to Sir Arnold and Emily Stott in 1921. After his schooling at two boarding schools, Oakley Hall and Rugby, he went on to Trinity College, Cambridge. After graduating with firsts, he moved down the road to Ridley Hall Theological College for his theological training. He was then ordained in the Church of England, and served as a curate in All Souls church, London, from 1945 to 1950. At the very young age of 29, he then became its rector in 1950. Today, pastorates have become very brief-in some denominations the average is as low as 3 years-but he remained, remarkably, in this church for over 50 years as curate, rector, and then rector emeritus. He retired at the age of 86.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
By Dr. David Wells
July 27, 2011
What gain for him. What loss for us.
John was born in London to Sir Arnold and Emily Stott in 1921. After his schooling at two boarding schools, Oakley Hall and Rugby, he went on to Trinity College, Cambridge. After graduating with firsts, he moved down the road to Ridley Hall Theological College for his theological training. He was then ordained in the Church of England, and served as a curate in All Souls church, London, from 1945 to 1950. At the very young age of 29, he then became its rector in 1950. Today, pastorates have become very brief-in some denominations the average is as low as 3 years-but he remained, remarkably, in this church for over 50 years as curate, rector, and then rector emeritus. He retired at the age of 86.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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