The next Suffragan Bishop of Grimsby, in Lincoln diocese, is to be the Ven. Jean Burgess, the Archdeacon of Bournemouth since 2023, Downing Street announced on Wednesday.
She succeeds Dr David Court, who retired in July, having served since 2014 (News, 14 February).
Archdeacon Burgess was born in Derby and became a Christian as a teenager through her parish church. She is a former nurse and holds a master’s degree in theology and pastoral studies from Nottingham University. She took the East Midlands Ministry training course, and was ordained priest in 2004.
She served her title at St George and St Mary, Gresley, and a second curacy at St Alkmund and St Werburgh, Derby, of which she became incumbent in 2013. She also served as Derby Diocesan Dean of Women’s Ministry, and in 2016, was appointed an honorary canon of Derby Cathedral.
New Bishop of Grimsby announced https://t.co/hJOKLYdB1k I am pleased to hear of this appointment & look forward to working with Bishop-elect Jean in due course. May God bless her.
— Bishop Patrick (@BishopPMcKinney) December 10, 2025