The Queen has approved the nomination of the Venerable Simon Burton-Jones to be the next Suffragan Bishop of Tonbridge in the Diocese of Rochester, 10 Downing Street has announced. He currently serves as Archdeacon of Rochester and Canon Residentiary at Rochester Cathedral.<\/p>\n
As Bishop of Tonbridge, Simon will focus on evangelism and growth. This aspiration and intention to grow is rooted in\u00a0\u201cCalled Together\u201d<\/a>, the Diocese of Rochester\u2019s vision. He will also have oversight and leadership of the\u00a0education<\/a>,\u00a0youth and children<\/a>, and\u00a0community engagement<\/a>\u00a0work of churches across the Diocese of Rochester. In relation to education, he will chair the\u00a0Diocesan Board of Education<\/a>, supporting the work of the 89 Church of England schools within the Diocese.<\/p>\n Please see a video message from the New Bishop of Tonbridge\u00a0here<\/a><\/p>\n The Bishop of Rochester Rt Rev James Langstaff said \u201cI am delighted that Simon Burton-Jones has been appointed as the next Bishop of Tonbridge. He is a thoughtful theologian and gifted communicator. As Archdeacon of Rochester he has supported the mission of the Church in some of Kent and Medway\u2019s most deprived communities, and steered the development of valuable new work in\u00a0Chatham<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Ebbsfleet<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n New Bishop of Tonbridge Announced https:\/\/t.co\/iDHMaXmzH7<\/a> @c_of_e<\/a> #CalledTogether<\/a> #BishopTonbridge<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/OeeefH8MbR<\/a><\/p>\n — Diocese of Rochester (@SeeOfRochester) March 27, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n