Stephen Smyth (Marist Brother)

Stephen Smyth FMS is a Marist Brother from Scotland. Between 2007 and 2014 he served as General Secretary[1] of Action of Churches Together in Scotland; the first Roman Catholic to hold this post. He retired in 2014 and was succeeded by the Rev Matthew Ross.[2]

Background

He was born in 1950. He has a Master of Ministry and Theology degree from the University of Sheffield, where he studied at the Urban Theology Unit.[3] Before working with Action of Churches Together in Scotland, he was for the previous seven years Ecumenical Officer of Glasgow Churches Together and has a background working in education.

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References
  1. Douglas Galbraith (editor), Church of Scotland Yearbook 2013-14, page 31, Saint Andrew Press, Edinburgh, 2013, ISBN 978 0 86153 801 0
  2. Action of Churches Together in Scotland - official website
  3. http://www.scottishchristian.com/acts-appoints-new-general-secretary/
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