Sue Jones (priest)

Susan Helen "Sue" Jones (born 1960) is an Anglican priest. She was Dean of Bangor from 2011 to May 2015. Since May 2015, she has served as Director of Mission and Ministry in the Diocese of Derby. From 2 November 2016, she has also served as Acting Dean of Derby.^[1]

Ordained ministry

Jones was ordained a deacon on 24 June 1995 and priest on 12 January 1997.^[2] Before her appointment as dean, she was a chaplain at Swansea University and director of studies at St. Michael's College, Llandaff.^[3] In September 2011, she became first woman to be appointed a dean in the Church in Wales, and was therefore its most senior female cleric.^[4][5] On 9 May 2015, she was appointed Director of Mission and Ministry in the Diocese of Derby.^[6]

References

1. Diocese of Diocese — October appointments (Accessed 23 November 2016)
2. "The Very Reverend Dr S H Jones". Structure. Church in Wales. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
3. "Sue Jones becomes first female Church in Wales dean". BBC News. 3 September 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
4. "The Reverend Canon Dr Sue Jones is first female dean". BBC News. 24 June 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
5. "Bishop's Council". The Diocese of Bangor. The Representative Body of the Church in Wales. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
6. "Appointments - April 2015". News and Events. Diocese of Derby. April 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2015.