Jonathan Gibbs (bishop)

Jonathan Robert Gibbs (born 1961) is a Church of England bishop. He is the current and first Bishop of Huddersfield, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales.[1]

Early life

Gibbs was born in 1961. Schooled at King's Chester he then studied at Jesus College, Oxford, completing a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Philosophy and Politics; his BA was later promoted to MA (Oxon) as per tradition.[2] He undertook postgraduate research at Jesus College, Cambridge, completing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in 1990.[3] He underwent ministry formation at Ridley Hall, Cambridge.[2]

Religious life

He was ordained deacon in 1989 and priest in 1990.[2] His first post was a curacy at Stalybridge, after which he was the Chaplain at Basle from 1992 until 1998. He was then the incumbent at Heswall from 1998 until his elevation to the episcopate.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Huddersfield's first ever bishop named as Jonathan Gibbs". BBC News. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Suffragan Bishop of Huddersfield: Jonathan Robert Gibbs". News. GOV.UK. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "Gibbs J R". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 6 February 2015. (Subscription required)
  4. ↑ Crockford's on-line accessed 3 December 2014