Simon Burton-Jones

The Right Reverend

Simon Burton-Jones
Bishop of Tonbridge
ChurchChurch of England
DioceseDiocese of Rochester
In office2018–present
Predecessorvacant
Other post(s)Archdeacon of Rochester (2010–2018)
Orders
Ordination1993 (deacon)
1994 (priest)
Consecration3 July 2018
by Justin Welby
Personal details
Born
Simon David Jones

(1962-12-23) 23 December 1962 (age 61)
Fleetwood, Lancashire, England
NationalityBritish
DenominationAnglican
Spouse
Julia
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(m. 1989)​
Childrentwo
EducationFleetwood High School
Alma materEmmanuel College, Cambridge
St John's College, Nottingham

Simon David Burton-Jones (né Jones; born 23 December 1962) is a British Anglican bishop. He has been the bishop of Tonbridge, the suffragan bishop of the Diocese of Rochester, since his consecration on 3 July 2018; he was previously the archdeacon of Rochester.[1]

Early life and education

He was born on 23 December 1962 in Fleetwood, Lancashire to Harry and Dorothy Jones.[2] He was educated at Fleetwood High School, a comprehensive school in Fleetwood.[2] He studied law at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1984:[3][4] as per tradition, his BA was promoted to a Master of Arts (MA Cantab).[3] From 1987 to 1990, he worked at the Jubilee Centre, a Christian think tank.[2] He trained for ordained ministry and studied theology at St John's College, Nottingham, an open evangelical Anglican theological college.[4] He graduated with a Bachelor of Theology (BTh) degree in 1992 and a Master of Arts (MA) degree in 1993.[2]

Ordained ministry

Burton-Jones was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1993 and as a priest in 1994.[3] From 1993 to 1996, he served his curacy at St Peter's Church, Darwen in the Diocese of Blackburn.[3] He began his ministry in the Diocese of Rochester with a curacy at St Marks' Church, Biggin Hill between 1996 and 1998.[5] After this, he was priest in charge (1998–2000) and then vicar (2000–2005) of St Mary's Church, Plaistow, Bromley.[3][4] He was additionally Area Dean of Bromley between 2001 and 2006.[3] From 2005 to 2010, he was rector of St Nicholas Church, Chislehurst.[2][6] Since 2010, he has served as archdeacon of Rochester and been a canon residentiary of Rochester Cathedral.[2][4]

On 27 March 2018, it was announced that Burton-Jones would be the next bishop of Tonbridge, the suffragan bishop of the Diocese of Rochester.[7] He was consecrated a bishop on 3 July 2018 during a service in London.[8]

Personal life

In 1989, Simon Jones married Julia Burton. They have a son and a daughter.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Burton-Jones, Ven. Simon David", Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012; online edn, Nov 2012 accessed 8 July 2013
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Burton-Jones, Ven. Simon David". Who's Who 2018. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2017. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.251311. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Simon David Burton-Jones". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d "Archdeacon of Rochester". Diocese of Rochester. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  5. ^ Crockfords (London, Church House, 1995) ISBN 0-7151-8088-6
  6. ^ Geograph
  7. ^ "Nomination of Suffragan Bishop of Tonbridge: 27 March 2018". GOV.UK. Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  8. ^ "New Bishop of Tonbridge Announced". Diocese of Rochester. Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Peter Lock
 Archdeacon of Rochester
2010–2018 		Succeeded by
Vacant
Title last held by
Brian Castle 		Bishop of Tonbridge
2018–present 		Incumbent