The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church to Retire in June

The Most Rev Dr Idris Jones, Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church has announced that he will retire as Diocesan Bishop at the end of July 2009.

This announcement was given in an address given by the Primus at his Diocesan Synod. In his speech Dr Jones also said that “Stepping down as Diocesan Bishop will not mean that it will not be possible to continue in ministry and service of the Church in some other way and I look forward to new possibilities in the years ahead. I have every intention of functioning fully as Bishop up to the date of my retirement; and the life and work of the diocese will go on, and planning for the future will continue in those areas where the diocese needs to determine policy.” 

Dr Jones was elected as Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church on 18 May 2006.

See also the Scottish Episcopal Church website and Ekklesia.