Ordained as Anglican vicar in 1920s without a degree or training - unusual?

[GrahamSimons]

What does his entry in Crockford's say?

[RuthieB]

I think there's a clue in the fact that you said he'd been a Reader; they're not ordained but it would have been a useful background for him.
You can read about Reader ministry here: https://www.churchofengland.org/life-events/vocations/exploring-lay-ministry


RuthieB

[Angrammie]

Hello Graham
The entry in Crockfords (1932) edition is fairly brief "d. 27 p. 28 Truro" followed by his 3 appointments to that date

Hello RuthieB
Thanks for the link - so being a lay reader could well have given him a way in to being ordained without having the usual academic background

[Maiden Stone]

Thanks for the link - so being a lay reader could well have given him a way in to being ordained without having the usual academic background

Shula Archer, a character in "The Archers" (BBC Radio 4 weekdays) is currently following that path. Her only paper qualifications are those from her careers - estate agent and riding instructor & stables manager. Current and a previous vicar in the drama series were late vocations and one was a non-stipendiary minister, combining vicar & vet. Although fictional it's based on real situations.   

[Angrammie]

Hello Maiden Stone - I haven't listened to The Archers for a very long time, Water Gabriel was still around then so I wasn't aware of these characters but yes, it's definitely an alternative way into the clergy, although it might have been more unusual in the 1920s