John Stafford Carson (born 29 May 1951) was Principal and Professor of Ministry at

Union Theological College Union Theological College is the theological college for the Presbyterian Church in Ireland and is situated in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is governed by the Council for Training in Ministry. It is responsible for training people for ministry ...

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, and a former

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of the

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. He took office as moderator on 1 June 2009 in succession to Dr Donald Patton. As moderator, he was awarded an honorary

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degree by the Presbyterian Theological Faculty, Ireland. In June 2013, he was appointed executive principal of Union Theological College but retired in December 2020.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Carson, Stafford 1951 births Living people Presbyterian ministers from Northern Ireland People from Larne People educated at Larne Grammar School Moderators of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland Academics of Union Theological College, Belfast