Stephen Wilson

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Rev Dr Stephen Wilson, AKC (2nd June 1967 - present) is a lecturer of Theology and Divinity at Queen's University, Belfast and a Protestant minister, though a non-practising one.

===Early Life=== Stephen was born to a Catholic family, to an Italian mother, in Ilkley, West Yorkshire and was educated at Batley Grammar School (his three siblings, however, were not given a public-school education). The family moved to live in Batley in 1977 so that his father could take up a position as a spinal surgeon at the local hospital - his older brothers, however, had gone to university and so Stephen was left to care for his sister, who had been paralysed for 3 years.

He then went on to study Theology at King's College London, graduating with first class honours in 1989 at the age of 22. He was also elected as NUS representative for 87-89. He notes that at university, he realised that he "could never be in harmony with the Catholic Church" and so decided to become an Anglican priest.

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Stephen became curate of Christ church in Peckham; however, it was made clear to him that without a wife he was unlikely to ascend the ladder. He also became increasingly disillusioned with the Anglican Church, but insisted that he wanted to "preach the fundamental message of Christ the saviour".

He then went to study for part time for an MPhil, and Full time for a PhD in Theology at Nottingham University, attaining the title of "Doctor" in 1999. (He also came second in two elections for NUS reps)

He started working at Queen's University Belfast as a Chaplain from 2000 onwards, and quickly started training as a lectuter, giving his first lecture in November 2001.

Source: Interviews: 1) With QUB Radio 2)With the diocese newsletter; also in NUS election manifesto.