Dorothy Farrar

Dr. Dorothy Hincksman Farrar (18 April 1899 – 16 May 1987) was a British Methodist deaconess and preacher. She taught at the Wesley Deaconess Order in Ilkley and she was the second female Vice President of the annual Methodist Conference.

Life Farrar was born in Halifax. Her mother was Louisa Frances (born Hincksman) and her father was Joseph Farrar and he made textile machines. She was named after Dorothy Hincksman who had been a nineteenth century missionary. He encouraged her to preach in Halifax where she had a mixed reception. Some were very supportive, but others would leave the service as she began to speak without listening any further. Farrar retired in 1962. However, in 1986 the Methodist Diaconal Order which accepted both men and women was seen by her as a good replacement.