Jonathan Greener
Jonathan Greener | |
|---|---|
| Dean of Exeter | |
Greener in 2014 | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Exeter |
| In office | 2017–present |
| Predecessor | Jonathan Draper |
| Other posts | Presiding Dean of the Diocese of Leeds (April 2014–2017) Dean of Wakefield (2007–2017) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jonathan Desmond Francis Greener 9 March 1961 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Spouse | Pamela |
| Education | Reigate Grammar School |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge College of the Resurrection |
Jonathan Desmond Francis Greener (born 9 March 1961) is a British Anglican priest. He was Dean of Wakefield[1] and presiding dean of the Diocese of Leeds.[2] He became Dean of Exeter on 26 November 2017.[3] He will retire from the role in July 2026.[4]
Early life and education
Greener was born on 9 March 1961.[5] He was educated at Reigate Grammar School, a voluntary aided grammar school that became an independent school while he was there.[6] He studied at Trinity College, Cambridge, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1983; as per tradition, his BA was promoted to a Master of Arts (MA Cantab) degree.[7]
After graduating, he worked for five years as a sales and export manager with A & M Hearing; a company run by his father.[5] He then studied for the priesthood at the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield, an Anglo-Catholic theological college in Yorkshire, between 1989 and 1991.[8]
Ordained ministry
Greener was ordained in 1992. He was Assistant Curate at Holy Trinity with St Matthew, Southwark, while Angus Galbraith was incumbent from 1991 to 1994. During this time he organized the opening of the new Church building and community centre "St Matthew at the Elephant" by Diana, Princess of Wales, one of her final public engagements. He then served as domestic chaplain to the Bishop of Truro, Michael Ball from 1994 to 1996.[9] He was Vicar of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Brighton from 1996 to 2003.[10] He the became Archdeacon of Pontefract, a post he held until his elevation to the Deanery in 2007.
Greener appeared prominently in a BBC Four television documentary, Cathedrals, broadcast in November 2013.[11] The programme focused on recent renovations to the cathedral and the impending decision on the Church of England commission's recommendation that the diocese be merged with two other Yorkshire dioceses.
References
- ^ "Preview Family Record". Burke's Peerage and Gentry. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "The Dioceses of Bradford, Ripon and Leeds and Wakefield Reorganisation Scheme 2013" (PDF). Church of England. 10 June 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ Wakefield Cathedral — Dean of Wakefield on the Move Archived 2017-09-24 at the Wayback Machine (Accessed 24 September 2017)
- ^ "The Very Revd Jonathan Greener, Dean of Exeter, Announces Upcoming Retirement". Exeter Cathedral. 13 March 2026. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ a b "Greener, Very Rev. Jonathan Desmond Francis, (born 9 March 1961), Dean of Exeter, since 2017". Who's Who 2026. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2025. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ^ "The Very Revd Jonathan Desmond Francis GREENER". The Church of England Year Book. Church House Publishing. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ^ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- ^ "Jonathan Desmond Francis Greener". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ^ Crockfords, (London, Church House 1995) ISBN 0-7151-8088-6
- ^ Church web-site
- ^ BBC Four Cathedrals, episode 1 of 3: Wakefield. Accessed 14 November 2013