James Stuart Jones
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James Stuart Jones is a British
Anglican bishop. He is currently the Bishop of Liverpool
.
The son of Major
Stuart Jones and Helen Jones, he was educated in the Duke of York's Royal Military School
, Dover
and Exeter University, where received a Bachelor of Arts
degree in theology
in 1970. He was further educated in Alsager College, Keele
(where he graduated with a Postgraduate Certificate in Education
(PGCE) in drama and religious education
in 1971) and Wycliffe Hall, Oxford
.
From 1971 to 1974, Jones was a teacher at Sevenoaks School
and led one of the first community service programmes in schools. He was also co-founder of the first Volunteer Bureau in England. Between 1975 and 1981, he was producer at Scripture Union
. He was then a curate, then associate vicar of Christ Church
in the Diocese of Bristol
. Jones was visiting lecturer in media studies at Trinity College, Bristol
and, from 1990 to 1994, the vicar of Emmanuel Church
, South Croydon
in the Diocese of Southwark
and the Bishop of Southwark
's examining chaplain. In 1994, he became Suffragan Bishop of Hull in the Diocese of York
, a post he held until 1998 when he was appointed the 7th Bishop of Liverpool.
Jones is an Evangelical and was one of the group of bishops who signed a letter opposing the proposed appointment of the Revd Jeffrey John
as the Bishop of Reading
in 2003. In 2008, Jones apologised for opposing the gay cleric.
In December 2009 it was announced that Jones would chair the panel supervising the disclosure of documents relating to the Hillsborough Disaster
in which 96 Liverpool football fans died.
Jones married Sarah Marrow in 1980 and they have three daughters.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
Anglican bishop. He is currently the Bishop of Liverpool
Bishop of Liverpool
The Bishop of Liverpool is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Liverpool in the Province of York.The diocese stretches from Southport in the north, to Widnes in the south, and from the River Mersey to Wigan in the east. Its see is in the City of Liverpool at the Cathedral Church of...
.
The son of Major
Major
Major is a rank of commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every military in the world.When used unhyphenated, in conjunction with no other indicator of rank, the term refers to the rank just senior to that of an Army captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel. ...
Stuart Jones and Helen Jones, he was educated in the Duke of York's Royal Military School
Duke of York's Royal Military School
The Duke of York’s Royal Military School, more commonly called the Duke of York’s, is a co-educational Academy with military traditions in Dover, Kent, open to pupils whose parents are serving or have served in any branch of the United Kingdom armed forces for a minimum of 4 years...
, Dover
Dover
Dover is a town and major ferry port in the home county of Kent, in South East England. It faces France across the narrowest part of the English Channel, and lies south-east of Canterbury; east of Kent's administrative capital Maidstone; and north-east along the coastline from Dungeness and Hastings...
and Exeter University, where received a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
in 1970. He was further educated in Alsager College, Keele
Keele
Keele is a village and civil parish in northern Staffordshire, England. It is approximately three miles west of Newcastle-under-Lyme, and is close to the village of Silverdale...
(where he graduated with a Postgraduate Certificate in Education
Postgraduate Certificate in Education
The Postgraduate Certificate in Education is a one-year course in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for undergraduate degree holders that allows them to train to be a teacher....
(PGCE) in drama and religious education
Religious education
In secular usage, religious education is the teaching of a particular religion and its varied aspects —its beliefs, doctrines, rituals, customs, rites, and personal roles...
in 1971) and Wycliffe Hall, Oxford
Wycliffe Hall, Oxford
Wycliffe Hall is a Church of England theological college and a Permanent Private Hall of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. It is located on the Banbury Road in central North Oxford, between Norham Gardens and Norham Road.-Overview:...
.
From 1971 to 1974, Jones was a teacher at Sevenoaks School
Sevenoaks School
Sevenoaks School is an English coeducational independent school located in the town of Sevenoaks, Kent. It is the oldest lay school in the United Kingdom, dating back to 1432. Almost 1,000 day pupils and boarders attend, ranging in age from 11 to 18 years. There are approximately equal numbers of...
and led one of the first community service programmes in schools. He was also co-founder of the first Volunteer Bureau in England. Between 1975 and 1981, he was producer at Scripture Union
Scripture Union
Scripture Union is an international, inter-denominational, evangelical Christian movement. It was founded in 1867, and works in partnership with individuals and churches across the world...
. He was then a curate, then associate vicar of Christ Church
Christ Church, Clifton Down
Christ Church is a popular church in Clifton, Bristol, England.It was built in 1841 by Charles Dyer. The steeple, which reaches 65 m , was built 1859 by J Norton, and the aisles in 1885 by William Basset Smith....
in the Diocese of Bristol
Diocese of Bristol
The Diocese of Bristol is a Church of England diocese in the Province of Canterbury, England. It is based in the city of Bristol and covers South Gloucestershire and parts of north Wiltshire to Swindon...
. Jones was visiting lecturer in media studies at Trinity College, Bristol
Trinity College, Bristol
Trinity College Bristol is a Christian college affiliated to the Church of England, though students come from different denominations. It is located in Stoke Bishop in Bristol, England, next to the University of Bristol's residential halls...
and, from 1990 to 1994, the vicar of Emmanuel Church
Emmanuel Church
Emmanuel Episcopal Church is a historic church at 15 Newbury Street in Boston, MassachusettsThe church was founded in 1860 as part of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts. Designed by architect Alexander Rice Esty and constructed in 1861, it was the first building completed on Newbury Street in...
, South Croydon
South Croydon
South Croydon is a locality in Greater London, the area surrounding the valley south of central Croydon about 1 km in radius, centred on the Red Deer public house on the Brighton Road. It is part of the South Croydon post town and in the London Borough of Croydon...
in the Diocese of Southwark
Anglican Diocese of Southwark
The Diocese of Southwark is one of the 44 dioceses of the Church of England, part of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The Diocese forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England. It was formed on May 1, 1905 from part of the Diocese of Rochester...
and the Bishop of Southwark
Bishop of Southwark (Anglican)
The Bishop of Southwark is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Southwark in the Province of Canterbury.Until 1877, Southwark had been part of the Diocese of Winchester when it was transferred to the Diocese of Rochester...
's examining chaplain. In 1994, he became Suffragan Bishop of Hull in the Diocese of York
Diocese of York
The Diocese of York is an administrative division of the Church of England, part of the Province of York. It covers the city of York, the eastern part of North Yorkshire, and most of the East Riding of Yorkshire....
, a post he held until 1998 when he was appointed the 7th Bishop of Liverpool.
Jones is an Evangelical and was one of the group of bishops who signed a letter opposing the proposed appointment of the Revd Jeffrey John
Jeffrey John
Jeffrey Philip Hywel John SCP is a Church of England priest and the current Dean of St Albans. He made headlines in 2003 when he was the first person to have openly been in a same-sex relationship to be nominated as a Church of England bishop...
as the Bishop of Reading
Bishop of Reading
The Bishop of Reading is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Oxford, which is within the Province of Canterbury, England. The current Bishop is the Rt Revd Andrew Proud....
in 2003. In 2008, Jones apologised for opposing the gay cleric.
In December 2009 it was announced that Jones would chair the panel supervising the disclosure of documents relating to the Hillsborough Disaster
Hillsborough disaster
The Hillsborough disaster was a human crush that occurred on 15 April 1989 at Hillsborough, a football stadium, the home of Sheffield Wednesday F.C. in Sheffield, England, resulting in the deaths of 96 people, and 766 being injured, all fans of Liverpool F.C....
in which 96 Liverpool football fans died.
Jones married Sarah Marrow in 1980 and they have three daughters.
Styles
- James Jones Esq (1948–1982)
- The Revd James Jones (1982–1994)
- The Rt Revd James Jones (1994—present)