Keith Jones (priest)

The Very Revd
Keith Jones
MA (Cantab)
Dean of York
Diocese Diocese of York
Predecessor The Very Revd Raymond Furnell
Other posts Dean of Exeter (1996–2004)
Orders
Ordination 1969 (deacon); 1970 (priest)
Personal details
Born 27 June 1944
Nationality British
Denomination Anglican
Spouse Viola Mary Jenkyns[1]
Children 3 daughters[2]
Profession Priest
Alma mater Selwyn College, Cambridge
Cuddesdon College, Oxford

Keith Brynmor Jones (born 27 June 1944[3]) is an Anglican priest. He is the current Dean of York and a former Dean of Exeter in the Church of England. He was installed in his current post in June 2004 after being the Dean of Exeter from 1996.[4]

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Early life and education

Jones was born in Shrewsbury and received his secondary education at Ludlow Grammar School in Shropshire. At the age of 18, he went to Selwyn College, Cambridge to study English literature. He trained for the priesthood at Cuddesdon College, Oxford.

Ministry

Jones was ordained at Southwark Cathedral and served a curacy in the parish of Limpsfield with Titsey, Surrey. He served his first cathedral position as Priest-Vicar at St Albans Cathedral and was appointed the Rural Dean of Ipswich in 1992. Jones was an Honorary Canon of St Edmundsbury Cathedral between 1993 and 1995.[5] He was appointed Dean of Exeter in 1996.[6]

Other appointments

Family

Jones is married to Viola, a lecturer in Christianity and art, with whom he has three daughters: Sophie, Olivia and Isabel.

Styles

References

  1. ^ JONES, Very Rev. Keith Brynmor, Who's Who 2012.
  2. ^ Jones, Very Rev. Keith Brynmor, Who's Who 2012.
  3. ^ Jones, Very Rev. Keith Brynmor, Who's Who 2012.
  4. ^ New Dean of York named (2004), BBC News, London, UK, viewed 2 May 2008, http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/north_yorkshire/3392761.stm
  5. ^ JONES, Very Rev. Keith Brynmor, Who's Who 2012.
  6. ^ Installation of the new Dean of York (2004), York Minster, York, UK, viewed 2 May 2008, http://www.yorkminster.org/news/minster-news/story92/installation-of-the-new-dean-of-york.html