The call to the Ministry
Church Pastorial Aid Society:London 1962 “one of the Falcon Booklets”
Moses and the venture of faith London:Mowbrays 1978
1982 Hymns for today’s church – Music & words edition – Consultant Editor
Information taken from People of Today 1995. @ 1995 Debrett’s Peerage Ltd.
CHESTER, 39 Bishop of 1982-; patron of 114 livings, Canonries of his Cathedral, the Archdeaconries of Chester and Macclesfield, and the Chancellorship of the Diocese; The See, anciently part of the diocese of Lichfield, was erected into a distinct Bishopric by Henry VIII in 1541, and the abbey-church of St Werburgh became its Cathedral; s of Alfred Henry Baughen (d 1956), and Clarice Adelaide Baughen (d 1986); b 7 June 1930; Educ Bromley Co GS, Univ of London, Oak Hill Theol Coll (BD); m1956, Myrtle Newcomb Phillips; 2 s, 1 da; Career served in Royal Signals 1948-50; with Martins Bank 1946-48 and 1950-51; ordained: deacon 1956, priest 1957; curate: Nottingham 1956-59, Reigate 1959-61; candidates sec Church Pastoral Aid Soc 1961-64, rector Holy Trinity Rusholme 1964-70, vicar All Souls Langham Place 1970-75 (next to Broadcasting House and whence BBC transmitted daily services), rector 1975-82, area dean St Marylebone 1978-82, prebendary St Paul’s 1979-82; membGen Synod 1975-; Hon LLB Univ of Liverpool 1994; Style The Rt Rev the Lord Bishop of Chester; * Bishop’s House, Abbey Square, Chester CH1 2JD (( 01244 350864, fax 01244 314187)
WHO’S WHO 1977 – 1981
Rev. Prebendary Michael Alfred Baughen; Rector of All Souls, Langham Place,W1 since 1975 (Vicar of All Souls 1970 – 75); Area Dean of St Marylebone since 1978; a Prebendary of St Paul’s Cathedral since 1979; born 7th June 1930; son of Alfred Henry and Clarice Adelaide Baughen; married 1956 Myrtle Newcomb Phillips; two sons one daughter Education: Bromley County Grammar School; University of London; Oak Hill Theology College BD (London). With Martins Bank 1946 – 48, 1950 – 51Army, Royal Signals 1948 – 50 Degree course and Ordination Training 1951-56; Curate: St Paul’s, Hyson Green, Nottingham 1956 – 9; Reigate Parish Church 1959 – 61; Candidates Sec., Church Pastoral Aid Society 1961 – 4; Rector of Holy Trinity (Platt), Rusholme, Manchester 1964 – 70. Publications: Moses and the Venture of Faith 1979; Editor: Youth Praise 1966; Youth Praise II 1969; Psalm Praise 1973 Recreations: music, railways, touring Address: 12 Weymouth Street, W1N 3FB