Annette Cooper
| Orders | |
|---|---|
| Ordination | 3 July 1988 (deacon) by David Bartleet 31 May 1994 (priest) by Patrick Harris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 November 1953 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Residence | Witham, Essex |
| Parents | Harry Whitaker & Grace Whitaker |
| Spouse |
Andrew Cooper (m. 1972) |
| Children | Two sons |
| Profession | social work |
Annette Joy Cooper (born 15 November 1953) is a retired British Church of England priest. She was the Archdeacon of Colchester (in the Diocese of Chelmsford) from 2004 until 2018.
Early life
Cooper was born on 15 November 1953, the daughter of Harry Whitaker and Grace (née Parnham, later James). She was educated at Lilley and Stone Girls' High School, then an all-girls grammar school in Newark-on-Trent.[1]
From 1979 to 1988, Cooper worked as a
Ordained ministry
Having trained with the
In 1996, Cooper moved to become
In 2004, Cooper became
During 2013, Cooper was elected by and from among the female "senior priests" of the East Anglia region to attend meetings (as 'participant observers') of the House of Bishops as one of eight Regional Representatives, as an interim measure until six women sit in the House by right.[5] She served until that arrangement was ended in December 2016.
Cooper retired during November 2018.[6]
Personal life
In 1972, the then Annette Whitaker married Andrew Cooper. Together, they have two sons and four grandchildren.[1]
Styles
- 1988–2002 & 2018–present: The Reverend Annette Cooper
- 2002–2004: The Reverend CanonAnnette Cooper
- 2004–2018: The VenerableAnnette Cooper
References
- ^ a b c d e "COOPER, Ven. Annette Joy". Who's Who 2015. Oxford University Press. November 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
- ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 30 October 2015 – via UK Press Online archives. — nb: since Cooper went to Pembury in 1988, one may safely assume that "A. Joy" is a typographical error for Cooper.
- ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 30 October 2015 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ Diocese of Chelmsford – Archdeaconries in the Diocese of Chelmsford (Accessed 30 October 2015)
- ^ Church of England – Final list of female representatives to House of Bishops (Accessed 5 December 2013)
- ^ Diocese of Chelmsford — Cooper will retire in November (Accessed 11 May 2018)
Sources
- "Cooper, Annette Joy". Who's Who. Vol. 2015 (November 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 30 October 2015. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)