Idris Jones

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The Most Reverend

Idris Jones
Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway
Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church
Dr Idris Jones.jpg
St Mary's Cathedral in 2006
Church Scottish Episcopal Church
Diocese Glasgow and Galloway
In office1996–2009
Predecessor John Taylor
Successor Gregor Duncan
Other posts Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church (2006-2009)
Orders
Ordination1968
by  Stretton Reeve
Consecration12 December 1996
by  Richard Holloway
Personal details
Born (1943-04-02) 2 April 1943 (age 78)
Staffordshire, England
Nationality English
Denomination Anglican
ParentsEdward Eric Jone, Alice Gertrude Burgess
Children2
Alma mater St David's University College, Lampeter
University of Edinburgh

Idris Jones (born 2 April 1943) is a retired Anglican bishop of the Scottish Episcopal Church. He was the Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway from 1998 to 2009 and was also Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church from 2006 to 2009.

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Early life and education

Jones was born in 1943 and educated at West Bromwich Grammar School. He graduated from St David's University College, Lampeter, in 1964 with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. He then studied for his Licentiate in Theology (LTh) at the University of Edinburgh.

Ordained ministry

Jones was ordained deacon in 1967 and priest in 1968. He was a curate at Stafford Parish Church until 1970. From 1970 to 1973 he was precentor of St Paul's Cathedral in Dundee. Following this, he became team vicar of St Hugh's in Gosforth for seven years. In 1980 he became rector of Montrose. He was awarded his doctorate by the New York Theological Seminary in 1984. In 1989 he became Anglican chaplain to the University of Dundee and Rector of Invergowrie. From 1992 to 1998 he was team rector of Ayr, Maybole and Girvan until his election as Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. [1]

Jones was elected as Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church by his fellow bishops on 18 May 2006, succeeding the retiring Bruce Cameron. Following a tied election result, his name was chosen as sole candidate by the drawing of lots, when he was unanimously elected as primus. [2] He relinquished his primacy at midnight on 12 June 2009.

Jones retired on 31 July 2009.

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References

  1. "The Most Revd Idris Jones". Anglican Communion Office. Archived from the original on 6 May 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2007.
  2. "New Primus for the Scottish Episcopal Church". Scottish Episcopal Church. 18 May 2006. Archived from the original on 19 June 2006. Retrieved 23 May 2006.
Scottish Episcopal Church titles
Preceded by
John Taylor
Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway
1998 to 2009
Succeeded by
Gregor Duthie Duncan
Preceded by
Bruce Cameron
Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church
2006 to 2009
Succeeded by
David Chillingworth