In office 2009–2015 Nationality South African Predecessor David Beetge Diocese Diocese of the Highveld | Successor Charles May Denomination Anglican Consecration 25 April 2009 | |
Church Anglican Church of Southern Africa | ||
David Hugh Bannerman is a retired South African Anglican bishop.
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Education
Bannerman holds a Diploma in Theology (St Paul's College, Grahamstown), BA (Unisa) and a Masters in Theology (Unisa).
Clerical career
Bannerman started his church career in 1973 at St. John's Cathedral, Bulawayo and then moved to the Diocese of Bloemfontein in 1977. In 1995 he moved to the Diocese of South Eastern Transvaal where he became Rector of St. Dunstan's Cathedral and Dean in 1999. In succession to David Beetge, he was consecrated as bishop and installed as Bishop of the Highveld on 25 April 2009. Retiring, Bannerman's term of office ended on 31 January 2015.
Honours and awards
He was made an honorary canon of Bloemfontein Cathedral in 1994 and a Knight of the Most Venerable Order of St John of Jerusalem in 2007.
Other work
Bannerman served as Chairperson of the Diocesan Counselling Board and Chairperson of the Diocesan Link Group (Diocese of Monmouth), a Director of the Highveld Anglican Board of Social Responsibility and a member of the St. Dunstan's College Council.
Personal life
Bannerman is married to Joan and they had two children, Katherine and Eleanor – Eleanor died in 1992. Joan is a remedial therapist at St. Dunstan,s College.