Burgess Carr

The Reverend Canon
Burgess Carr
Burgess Carr (WCC, 1972)
Born(1935-07-08)8 July 1935
Crozerville, Liberia
Died14 May 2012(2012-05-14) (aged 76)
Lawrenceville, Georgia, U.S.[1]
NationalityLiberia
OccupationPriest

The Reverend Canon Burgess Carr (8 July 1935 – 14 May 2012) was a Liberian-born priest, religious leader, and professor. He was Secretary-General of the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) from 1971 to 1978 and, in 1972, moderated the Addis Ababa Agreement, which ended the First Sudanese Civil War (1955–1972).[2]

He was awarded the distinction of Grand Corodon in the Order of the Two Niles by Sudanese President Gaafar Nimeiry for his role in mediating the Addis Ababa Agreement and Commander in the Order of the Star of Africa by the Liberian President William Tubman for his involvement in relief and reconciliation efforts during the Nigerian Civil War (1960–1970).[3]

  1. ^ "Death Announcement-The Reverend Dr. Canon Burgess Carr". The Liberian Connection (TLC) Africa. Archived from the original on 26 May 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2017.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ "Burgess Carr, former All Africa Council leader, dies at 76". Episcopal News Service. 14 May 2012. Archived from the original on 15 September 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  3. ^ House of Representatives, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Africa (23 July 1973). "Minority Rule and Refugees in Africa (The Role of the All Africa Conference of Churches)" (PDF). Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Document.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)