Andrew Jones (priest)

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Andrew Carroll Jones (born May 1961) [1] is a Church in Wales priest who served as Archdeacon of Merioneth from 2010 [2] until 2023.

Jones was educated at Bangor University (North Wales) and the Church of Ireland Theological Institute. [3] He was a Minor Canon at Bangor Cathedral from 1985 to 1988. He was the Incumbent at Dolgellau from 1988 to 1992; and a Lecturer at St Michael's College, Llandaff from 1992 to 1996. He was Rector of Llanbedrog from 1996 until 2012. He resigned his archdeaconry in March [4] or 24 February 2023; [1] but there was no public announcement or acknowledgment. [5]

While working at St Michael's College, he was convicted of "importuning for immoral purposes" (Section 32, Sexual Offences Act 1956; i.e. gay cruising) and given a 12-month conditional discharge. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Andrew Carroll Jones". Companies House. Archived from the original on 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  2. ↑ Wales on-line
  3. ↑ "Andrew Jones" . Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing . Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "Churches of Llanbedrog". Llanbedrog Information. Archived from the original on 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  5. ↑ Mansfield, Mark (20 February 2025). "Archbishop of Wales 'may step down early' say critics". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  6. ↑ Devine, Darren (22 March 2013). "Church gives sex-scandal vicar top job". Wales Online. Retrieved 17 May 2025.


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