James Ridge (priest)
James Scott Ridge is an Anglican priest. A member of the Church of England, he has been a prison chaplain at a number of institutions in the UK. In 2018 he was appointed Chaplain-General of Prisons[1] and Archdeacon of Prisons.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Ridge was born in 1977 and educated at Exeter University, Selwyn College, Cambridge, and Westcott House, Cambridge.
Ordained ministry
[edit]Ridge was ordained deacon in 2005 and priest in 2006. After a curacy in Halstead he became a prison chaplain. He was at HM Prison Chelmsford from 2009 to 2016 and HM Prison Wayland from then until his appointment as archdeacon.[3]
References
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- ^ "Free Churches Group welcome the appointment of Revd James Ridge — Free Churches Group". freechurches.org.uk. 26 September 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "James Scott Ridge". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "UK news in brief". Church Times. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
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