Killinchy’s rector–elect, Revd Stanley Gamble
On 27 August, Revd Stanley Gamble will be instituted as incumbent of Killinchy Union in the Diocese of Down, serving the parishes of Killinchy, Kilmood and Tullynakill. He is currently curate assistant of the Parish of Knockbreda.
Stanley is the son of Lisburn couple Stanley (snr) and Oriel Gamble, Ballymacash Road, Lisburn, who are members of St Paul’s Parish Church. As a young man Stanley came under the Christian influence and guidance of the late Revd Dr Canon Kenneth Cochrane and more recently the current rector, the Revd James Carson.
After attending Wallace High School (1993–2000), he went on to Queen’s University Belfast where he read modern history and theology for his Bachelor of Arts degree (2000–2003), before graduating with a Master of Theology degree in 2005.
He trained for the ministry at the Church of Ireland Theological College, Trinity College, Dublin (2005–2007) and was ordained in June 2007 for the Curacy of Knockbreda. During his curacy, Stanley has made a positive contribution to Church of Ireland and Methodist relations, working as a part–time PhD research student under the supervision of Professor Richard Clutterbuck at Edgehill Theological College. He is a member of the General Synod of the Church of Ireland and sits on the publishing committee of the Association for Promoting Christian Knowledge (APCK).
Stanley also plays an active role in the wider community; he is a member of Standing Committee of the Queen’s University Belfast Convocation and in December 2009 he succeeded Rev Gerry Sproule as Grand Chaplain of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland.
Stanley is married to former Banbridge woman Sarah (nee Donaldson) and they have one young daughter, Grace.
Please pray for Stanley and his family as he approaches this new responsibility.