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| name = Idris Jones |
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| title = [[Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway|Bishop Emeritus of Glasgow and Galloway]] |
| title = [[Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway|Bishop Emeritus of Glasgow and Galloway]] |
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| caption = St Mary's Cathedral in 2006 |
| caption = St Mary's Cathedral in 2006 |
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| birth_date = 1943 |
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| alma_mater = [[University of Wales, Lampeter|St David's University College]], [[Lampeter]]<br />[[University of Edinburgh]] |
| alma_mater = [[University of Wales, Lampeter|St David's University College]], [[Lampeter]]<br />[[University of Edinburgh]] |
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| ordained = 1967 ([[deacon]])<br /> |
| ordained = 1967 ([[deacon]])<br />1968 ([[priest]]) |
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| previous_post = [[Stafford]] [[Parish Church]] ([[curate]]);<br /> [[St Paul's Cathedral, Dundee|St Paul's Cathedral]], [[Dundee]] ([[precentor]]);<br />[[St Hugh|St Hugh's]], [[Gosforth]] ([[vicar|team vicar]]);<br />[[Montrose, Angus|Montrose]] ([[Rector (ecclesiastical)|rector]]);<br />[[Invergowrie]] ([[Rector (ecclesiastical)|rector]]);<br />[[Ayr]], [[Maybole]] and [[Girvan]] ([[Rector (ecclesiastical)|team rector]]) |
| previous_post = [[Stafford]] [[Parish Church]] ([[curate]]);<br /> [[St Paul's Cathedral, Dundee|St Paul's Cathedral]], [[Dundee]] ([[precentor]]);<br />[[St Hugh|St Hugh's]], [[Gosforth]] ([[vicar|team vicar]]);<br />[[Montrose, Angus|Montrose]] ([[Rector (ecclesiastical)|rector]]);<br />[[Invergowrie]] ([[Rector (ecclesiastical)|rector]]);<br />[[Ayr]], [[Maybole]] and [[Girvan]] ([[Rector (ecclesiastical)|team rector]]) |
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'''Idris Jones''' (born |
'''Idris Jones''' (born 1943) is a retired [[Anglican]] [[bishop]] of the [[Scottish Episcopal Church]]. He was the [[Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway]] from 1998 to 2009. In addition, he served as [[Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church]] from 2006 to 2009. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Jones was born in |
Jones was born in 1943. He graduated from [[University of Wales, Lampeter|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]]. |
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==Ordained ministry== |
==Ordained ministry== |
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Jones was [[ordination|ordained]] [[deacon]] in 1967 and [[priest]] in |
Jones was [[ordination|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, Dundee|St Paul's Cathedral]] in [[Dundee]]. Following this, he became [[vicar|team vicar]] of [[St Hugh|St Hugh's]] in [[Gosforth]] for seven years. In 1980 he became [[Rector (ecclesiastical)|rector]] of [[Montrose, Angus|Montrose]]. He was awarded his [[doctorate]] by the [[New York Theological Seminary]] in 1984. In 1989 he became [[Anglicanism|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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.anglicancommunion.org/primates/biog/details.cfm?ID=7489 |title=The Most Revd Idris Jones |publisher=Anglican Communion Office |accessdate=2007-03-05 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070506023335/http://www.anglicancommunion.org/primates/biog/details.cfm?ID=7489 |archivedate=2007-05-06 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> |
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Jones was elected as [[Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church]] by his fellow bishops on 18 May 2006, succeeding the retiring [[Bruce Cameron (bishop)|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scotland.anglican.org/archives/2006/05/18/159/|title=New Primus for the Scottish Episcopal Church|publisher=Scottish Episcopal Church|date=2006-05-18}}</ref> He relinquished his primacy at midnight on 12 June 2009. |
Jones was elected as [[Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church]] by his fellow bishops on 18 May 2006, succeeding the retiring [[Bruce Cameron (bishop)|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scotland.anglican.org/archives/2006/05/18/159/|title=New Primus for the Scottish Episcopal Church|publisher=Scottish Episcopal Church|date=2006-05-18}}</ref> He relinquished his primacy at midnight on 12 June 2009. |
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Revision as of 01:32, 17 November 2017
Idris Jones | |
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| Bishop Emeritus of Glasgow and Galloway | |
 St Mary's Cathedral in 2006 | |
| Previous post(s) | Stafford Parish Church (curate); St Paul's Cathedral, Dundee (precentor); St Hugh's, Gosforth (team vicar); Montrose (rector); Invergowrie (rector); Ayr, Maybole and Girvan (team rector) |
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| Born | 1943 |
| Alma mater | St David's University College, Lampeter University of Edinburgh |
Idris Jones (born 1943) is a retired Anglican bishop of the Scottish Episcopal Church. He was the Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway from 1998 to 2009. In addition, he served as Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church from 2006 to 2009.
Early life
Jones was born in 1943. 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.
References
- ^ "The Most Revd Idris Jones". Anglican Communion Office. Archived from the original on 6 May 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2007.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "New Primus for the Scottish Episcopal Church". Scottish Episcopal Church. 18 May 2006.