Jonathan Frost

Jonathan Hugh Frost (born 26 September 1964)^[4] is the Bishop of Southampton in the Church of England Diocese of Winchester. Frost was previously co-ordinating chaplain at the University of Surrey and a canon residentiary at Guildford Cathedral.^[1]

Education and career

Frost graduated from the University of Aberdeen and the University of Nottingham before studying for ordination at Ridley Hall, Cambridge. He was presumably ordained a deacon directly before he began his curacy at West Bridgford in 1993 and then a priest the next year. In 1994, alongside his curacy, he became a police chaplain until he moved on from both posts in 1997 when he became Rector of Ash until 2002. Frost also served on the General Synod^[1] during the 2005–2010 session.^[5]

His most recent posts prior to the episcopate, since 2002, were as Anglican chaplain to the University of Surrey and a canon residentiary at Guildford Cathedral. In 2007, he became co-ordinating chaplain at the university^[1] and was appointed the Bishop of Guildford's Advisor for Inter-Faith Relations.^[2] It was announced on 30 July 2010 that Frost would become Bishop of Southampton in the Diocese of Winchester, succeeding Paul Butler (following Butler's translation to Southwell).^[1] He was consecrated a bishop at St Paul's Cathedral on 30 November 2010^[6] and was welcomed to the Diocese of Winchester as Bishop of Southampton and installed as an honorary canon on 4 December 2010 at Winchester Cathedral.^[2]

Marriage and family

Frost is married to Christine, who is a teacher. They have three teenage children.^[1]

Styles

• Jonathan Frost Esq (1964–1993)
• The Revd Jonathan Frost (1993–2002)
• The Revd Canon Jonathan Frost (2002–2010)
• The Rt Revd Jonathan Frost (2010—present)

References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Number 10 — Suffragan See of Southampton
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Next Bishop of Southampton announced
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Daily Echo — New Bishop for Southampton
4. ↑ Who's Who 2012 – SOUTHAMPTON, Bishop Suffragan of
5. ↑ Peter Owen — Members of General Synod, 2005–2010
6. ↑ Next Bishop of Southampton to be consecrated today