Jean Burgess (bishop)
Bishop of Grimsby (born 1962)
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Jean Ann Burgess (born 10 June 1962) is a British Anglican bishop who has been Bishop of Grimsby (one of two bishops suffragan in the Diocese of Lincoln since 2026.
Jean Burgess | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Grimsby | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Lincoln |
| In office | 2026 to present |
| Predecessor | David Court |
| Previous post | Archdeacon of Bournemouth (2023–2026) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 2003 (deacon) 2004 (priest) |
| Consecration | 2026 by Stephen Cottrell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 June 1962 Derby, Derbyshire, England |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Alma mater | University of Nottingham |
Early life and education
Burgess was born on 10 June 1962 in Derby, Derbyshire, England.[1] She was educated at Homelands School, Derby.[2] She underwent training at the Derby School of Nursing, qualifying as a State Enrolled Nurse. She then worked a varied nursing career, first as an "intensive care of newborn nurse" (1983–1887) then as a district nurse, and finally as a nurse in GP surgery (2001–2003).[3]
From 2000 to 2003, Burgess trained for ordination part-time on the East Midlands Ministry Training Course.[4] She also studied theology and pastoral studies at the University of Nottingham, graduating with a Master of Arts (MA) degree in 2003.[3][5]
Ordained ministry
Burgess was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 2003 and as a priest in 2004.[4] From 2003 to 2008, she served her curacy at St George and St Mary's Church, Church Gresley in the Diocese of Derby.[2] She then served as interim minister, priest in charge and finally vicar of St Alkmund and St Werburgh, Derby.[4][6] She was also dean of women's ministry for the Diocese of Derby from 2013 to 2018.[2]
In March 2018, she was appointed Archdeacon of Bolton in the Diocese of Manchester.[7][8] She was also appointed Archdeacon of Salford effective 1 July 2020[9] and thereafter called "Archdeacon of Bolton and Salford". It was announced in March 2023 that Burgess was to become Archdeacon of Bournemouth in the Diocese of Winchester;[10] she was duly collatied on 25 June 2023.[11]
On 10 December 2025, she was announced as the next Bishop of Grimsby, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Lincoln.[12] She was consecrated a bishop,[13] legally taking up her See, on 6 February 2026.[14]
