William Stanley Brison (20 November 1929 – 27 October 2022) was an Anglican priest who held senior positions on both sides of the Atlantic.
[2] He trained for ordination at Berkeley Divinity School and was ordained both deacon and priest in 1957.
[3][4] He was Vicar of Christ Church, Bethany, Connecticut from 1957 to 1969; Archdeacon of New Haven, Connecticut from 1967 to 1969; Rector of Stamford, Connecticut from 1969 to 1972; Vicar of Christ Church, Davyhulme from 1972 to 1981; Rector of All Saints', Newton Heath from 1981 to 1985; Area Dean of North Manchester from 1981 to 1985; Archdeacon of Bolton from 1985 to 1992;[5] with the CMS in Nigeria from 1992 to 1994; and the Team Rector of Pendleton from 1994 to 1998.
[6] During his time at Newton Heath, he was robbed at gunpoint on one occasion.
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