David Raymond Jones QHC (born 18 March 1934) is an Anglican priest and former Royal Navy chaplain. Jones was Director of Ordinands for the Royal Navy from 1977 to 1980 and an Honorary Chaplain to The Queen from 1984 to 1989. He was Warden and Director of the Divine Healing Mission from 1989 to 1997.[1]
Ray Jones | |
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| Church | Church of England |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1958 (deacon) by Robert Mortimer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Raymond Jones 18 March 1934 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | |
Early life and education edit
Jones was born in Carmarthenshire, Wales, on 18 March 1934. He attended two independent boarding schools: St Michael's School in Carmarthenshire and Truro School in Cornwall. In 1951, he proceeded to the University of Wales, Lampeter, graduating with a B.A. in 1954. From 1954 to 1957, he trained for ordination at St. Catherine's College, Oxford and Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. He received his B.A. (Hons) in 1957 and his M.A. in 1961.[2][3]
Ordained ministry edit
Jones was ordained as a deacon in 1958 and as a priest in 1959, at Exeter Cathedral by Robert Mortimer, Bishop of Exeter.[1] He began his career as a curate at St David's Church, Exeter from September 1958 to July 1960. He was then curate at Tamerton Foliot from July 1960 to January 1961, and at the Church of St Mary, Bideford from January 1961 to September 1963. Following this, he was the school chaplain of Grenville College until July 1966.[4][5]
Jones joined the Royal Navy in September 1966.[1] He was chaplain to several of Her Majesty's Ships, including HMS Drake,[6] HMS Illustrious,[7] HMS Invincible, HMS Mercury, HMS Osprey, and HMS Triumph, and served in the Falklands War.[8] He also served as chaplain to RNH Mtarfa, the Royal Navy's main hospital in Malta, and to its senior base there. From 1977 to 1980, he was Director of Ordinands for the Royal Navy. In 1978, he returned to England to take up the post of Naval Director of the Royal Army Chaplains' Department, located in Amport House.[9] On 11 June 1984, he was appointed an Honorary Chaplain to The Queen (QHC), succeeding bishop Noël Jones.[10][1] During this time, he completed a preaching tour of Australia, New Zealand and Canada.[11]
In 1989, Jones left the Navy and was given the post of Warden and Director of the Divine Healing Mission.[Note 1] He has been semi-retired since 1997, when he left the Divine Healing Mission.[12] Since 2009, he has resided in Steyning, West Sussex,[13] where he is an honorary chaplain at St Andrew and St Cuthman's Church.[14]
Explanatory notes edit
- ^ The Divine Healing Mission (later renamed the Crowhurst Christian Healing Centre) was a revival of the Ministry of Healing by the Church of England. It is located in Crowhurst, East Sussex.
References edit
- ^ a b c d "David Raymond Jones". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing.
- ^ Crockford's clerical directory 2002/2003 : a directory of the clergy of the Church of England, the Church in Wales, the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Church of Ireland. Internet Archive: Church House Publishing. 2001. p. 412. ISBN 9780715181188.
- ^ Crook, Colin (Winter 2018). "Celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of Ray Jones' Ordination" (PDF). Crowhurst Christian Healing Centre: 5. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ Confirmation in school gym 21st February 1964
- ^ Crockford's clerical directory : a reference book of the clergy of the provinces of Canterbury and York and of other Anglican provinces and dioceses. Internet Archive: Church House Publishing. 1973. p. 510. ISBN 0192000063.
- ^ FANFARE. Vol. 4 No. 1 P. 13
- ^ Thomas, Steve (3 May 2019). "The Master's Musings". Worshipful Company of Lightmongers. Voltimum. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
Rev Ray Jones RN (former Chaplain HMS Illustrious V)
- ^ Angels. Internet Archive: Avon Publications. 1994. p. 166. ISBN 9780380723317.
- ^ Jones, Ray (Summer 2018). "An Appreciation of Bryan Beggs" (PDF). Crowhurst Christian Healing Centre: 10. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ "No. 49800". The London Gazette. 10 July 1984. p. 9433.
- ^ Three things you didn't know about Ray Jones at Crowhurst Christian Healing Centre – via Facebook
- ^ Crook, Colin (Autumn 2010). "Reverend Ray Jones" (PDF). Crowhurst Christian Healing Centre: 9. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ Crockford's clerical directory 2018-2019 : a directory of the clergy of the Church of England, the Church in Wales, the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Church of Ireland. Internet Archive: Church House Publishing. 2017. p. 489. ISBN 9780715111284.
- ^ "Who's Who". Steyning Parish Church of St Andrew and St Cuthman. Steyning Parish Church of St Andrew and St Cuthman. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
He was a Royal Naval Chaplain for 23 years, including a time as Royal Naval Director of Ordinands. His last post before he retired was as Director of the Divine Healing Mission, now the Crowhurst Christian Healing Centre. He was an Honorary Chaplain to The Queen from 1984 until 1989.