Jonathan Gibbs (bishop)
| The Right Reverend Jonathan Gibbs | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Huddersfield | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Province | Province of York |
| Diocese | Diocese of Leeds |
| In office | 2014–present |
| Orders | |
| Ordination |
1989 (deacon) 1990 (priest) |
| Consecration |
17 October 2014 by John Sentamu |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Jonathan Robert Gibbs |
| Born | 6 May 1961 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Spouse | Toni |
| Children | Three |
| Education | The King's School, Chester |
| Alma mater |
Jesus College, Oxford Ridley Hall, Cambridge Jesus College, Cambridge |
Jonathan Robert Gibbs (born 6 May 1961)[1] is a Church of England bishop. He is the current and first Bishop of Huddersfield, an area bishop in the Diocese of Leeds.[2]
Early life and education
Gibbs was born in 1961.[3] He was educated at The King's School, an independent school in Chester, Cheshire. He then studied Philosophy and Politics at Jesus College, Oxford, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree; as per tradition, his BA was later promoted to Master of Arts (MA Oxon) degree.[4]
In 1984, Gibbs entered Ridley Hall, Cambridge, an Anglican theological college, to train for ordained ministry.[3][4] He also undertook postgraduate research at Jesus College, Cambridge, completing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in 1990.[3] His doctoral thesis was titled "The challenge of transformation: towards a theology of work in the light of the thought of H. Richard Niebuhr".[5]
Ordained ministry
Gibbs was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1989 and as a priest in 1990.[4] He served his curacy at Holy Trinity and Christ Church, Stalybridge, in the Diocese of Chester.[3] 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.[3]
In August 2014, it was announced that Gibbs would be the first Bishop of Huddersfield, an area bishop in the newly created Diocese of Leeds.[2] On 17 October 2014, he was consecrated a bishop by John Sentamu, Archbishop of York, during a service at York Minister.[6]
Personal life
Gibbs is married to Toni.[6] Together, they have three children; Harriet, Edward, and Thomas.[7]
References
- ↑ Gibbs, Jonathan Robert. Who's Who. 2016 (November 2015 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- 1 2 "Huddersfield's first ever bishop named as Jonathan Gibbs". BBC News. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "J R Gibbs". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 29 November 2015. (subscription required)
- 1 2 3 "Suffragan Bishop of Huddersfield: Jonathan Robert Gibbs". News. GOV.UK. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ↑ Gibbs, Jonathan Robert (1989). "The challenge of transformation: towards a theology of work in the light of the thought of H. Richard Niebuhr". E-Thesis Online Service. The British Library. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- 1 2 "Celebration as the new bishops for Huddersfield and Bradford are consecrated". Diocese of Leeds. Church of England. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ↑ "The consecration of Bishop Dr Jonathan Gibbs". Diocese of Chester. Church of England. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2016.