James Ridge (priest)

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James Scott Ridge is an Anglican priest. A member of the Church of England, he has been a prison chaplain at a number of institutions in the UK. In 2018 he was appointed Chaplain-General of Prisons [1] and Archdeacon of Prisons. [2]

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Early life and education

Ridge was born in 1977 and educated at Exeter University, Selwyn College, Cambridge, and Westcott House, Cambridge.

Ordained ministry

Ridge was ordained deacon in 2005 and priest in 2006. After a curacy in Halstead he became a prison chaplain. He was at HM Prison Chelmsford from 2009 to 2016 and HM Prison Wayland from then until his appointment as archdeacon. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Free Churches Group welcome the appointment of Revd James Ridge — Free Churches Group". freechurches.org.uk. 26 September 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  2. ↑ "James Scott Ridge" . Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing . Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  3. ↑ "UK news in brief". Church Times. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
Church of England titles
Preceded by Chaplain-General of Prisons
2018–present		Incumbent


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