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Gibbs was [[ordained]] in the [[Church of England]] as a [[Deacon#Anglicanism|deacon]] in 1989 and as a [[Priest#Anglican or Episcopalian|priest]] in 1990.<ref name="gov - Suffragan Bishop of Huddersfield: Jonathan Robert Gibbs" /> He served his [[Curate|curacy]] at Holy Trinity and Christ Church, [[Stalybridge]], in the [[Diocese of Chester]].<ref name="crockford" /> He was the Intercontinental Church Society Chaplain at [[Basel]] (Switzerland) and [[Freiburg im Breisgau]] (Germany) from 1992 until 1998. He was then the [[Incumbent (ecclesiastical)|incumbent]] at [[Heswall]] from 1998 until his elevation to the [[episcopate]] in 2014.<ref name="crockford" /> |
Gibbs was [[ordained]] in the [[Church of England]] as a [[Deacon#Anglicanism|deacon]] in 1989 and as a [[Priest#Anglican or Episcopalian|priest]] in 1990.<ref name="gov - Suffragan Bishop of Huddersfield: Jonathan Robert Gibbs" /> He served his [[Curate|curacy]] at Holy Trinity and Christ Church, [[Stalybridge]], in the [[Diocese of Chester]].<ref name="crockford" /> He was the [[Intercontinental Church Society]] Chaplain at [[Basel]] (Switzerland) and [[Freiburg im Breisgau]] (Germany) from 1992 until 1998. He was then the [[Incumbent (ecclesiastical)|incumbent]] at [[Heswall]] from 1998 until his elevation to the [[episcopate]] in 2014.<ref name="crockford" /> |
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Revision as of 07:55, 26 September 2022
Jonathan Gibbs | |
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| Bishop of Rochester | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Province | Province of Canterbury |
| Diocese | Diocese of Rochester |
| In office | 2022–present |
| Other post(s) | former Bishop of Huddersfield (until 2022) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1989 (deacon) 1990 (priest) |
| Consecration | 17 October 2014 by John Sentamu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jonathan Robert Gibbs 6 May 1961 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Spouse | Toni |
| Children | Three |
| Education | The King's School, Chester |
| Alma mater | Jesus College, Oxford Ridley Hall, Cambridge Jesus College, Cambridge |
Jonathan Robert Gibbs (born 6 May 1961)[1] is a Church of England bishop. He is the current Bishop of Rochester, the diocesan bishop for the Diocese of Rochester. He served as the first Bishop of Huddersfield between 2014-2022 [2]
Early life and education
Gibbs was born in 1961.[3] He was educated at The King's School, an independent school in Chester, Cheshire. He then studied Philosophy and Politics at Jesus College, Oxford, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree; as per tradition, his BA was later promoted to Master of Arts (MA Oxon) degree.[4]
In 1984, Gibbs entered Ridley Hall, Cambridge, an Anglican theological college, to train for ordained ministry.[3][4] He also undertook postgraduate research at Jesus College, Cambridge, completing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in 1990.[3] His doctoral thesis was titled "The challenge of transformation: towards a theology of work in the light of the thought of H. Richard Niebuhr".[5]
Ordained ministry
Gibbs was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1989 and as a priest in 1990.[4] He served his curacy at Holy Trinity and Christ Church, Stalybridge, in the Diocese of Chester.[3] He was the Intercontinental Church Society Chaplain at Basel (Switzerland) and Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) from 1992 until 1998. He was then the incumbent at Heswall from 1998 until his elevation to the episcopate in 2014.[3]
Episcopal ministry
In August 2014, it was announced that Gibbs would be the first Bishop of Huddersfield, an area bishop in the newly created Diocese of Leeds.[2] On 17 October 2014, he was consecrated a bishop by John Sentamu, Archbishop of York, during a service at York Minster.[6]
On 31 March 2022, it was announced that Gibbs would succeed James Langstaff as the Bishop of Rochester, the diocesan bishop of the diocese of Rochester.[7] He took up the See at the confirmation of his election and was afterwards installed as Bishop of Rochester during a service at Rochester Cathedral on 24 September 2022.[8]
Personal life
Gibbs is married to Toni.[6] Together, they have three children; Harriet, Edward and Thomas.[9]
References
- ^ Gibbs. "Gibbs, Jonathan Robert". Who's Who. Vol. 2016 (November 2015 online ed.). A & C Black.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter|accessed=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|othernames=ignored (help) (Subscription or UK public library membership required.) - ^ a b "Huddersfield's first ever bishop named as Jonathan Gibbs". BBC News. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Jonathan Robert Gibbs". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ a b c "Suffragan Bishop of Huddersfield: Jonathan Robert Gibbs". News. Government of the United Kingdom. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ Gibbs, Jonathan Robert (1989). "The challenge of transformation: towards a theology of work in the light of the thought of H. Richard Niebuhr". E-Thesis Online Service. The British Library. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Celebration as the new bishops for Huddersfield and Bradford are consecrated". Diocese of Leeds. Church of England. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ "Appointment of Bishop of Rochester: 31 March 2022". GOV.UK. Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "New Bishop of Rochester announced". Diocese of Rochester. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "The consecration of Bishop Dr Jonathan Gibbs". Diocese of Chester. Church of England. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2016.