Jonathan Simon Williams (born 1960) is a Welsh Anglican priest:[1] since 2012 he has been Archdeacon of Newport.[2]

Williams was educated at the University of Wales and the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield.[3] He was made deacon at Petertide 1986 (28 June)[4] and ordained priest the following Petertide (27 June 1987) — both times by Roy Davies, Bishop of Llandaff, at Llandaff Cathedral;[5] and began his career with a curacies at Gelligaer and Cwmbran. He held incumbencies at Marshfield, and Bassaleg. He was collated archdeacon on 9 September 2012.[6] As well as being Archdeacon he is also Precentor of Newport Cathedral.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Monmouth, Church in Wales
  2. ↑ South Wales Argus
  3. ↑ "Glyndwr Hackett". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  4. ↑ "Ordinations". Church Times. No. 6439. 11 July 1986. p. 3. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 6 August 2023 – via UK Press Online archives.
  5. ↑ "Ordinations". Church Times. No. 6490. 3 July 1986. p. 13. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 6 August 2023 – via UK Press Online archives.
  6. ↑ "Ex-Bassaleg rector takes up new role in city". South Wales Argus. 12 September 2012. Archived from the original on 3 April 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  7. ↑ Newport Cathedral


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