Idris Jones
Dr. Idris Jones | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Glasgow and Galloway | |
 Presiding a serivce at 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) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1939 (age 84–85) |
| Alma mater | St David's University College, Lampeter University of Edinburgh |
Idris Jones (born 1939) 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 1939. He graduated from St David's University College, Lampeter, in 1961 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 1969. He was a curate at Stafford Parish Church until 1971. From 1971 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 1979, 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 1991 to 1999 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.