The Prime Minister’s Office has announced that the next Suffragan Bishop of Grimsby in the diocese of Lincoln will be the Ven Jean Burgess, currently Archdeacon of Bournemouth in the Diocese of Winchester. The Lincoln diocesan website has this story.
Appointment of the Suffragan Bishop of Grimsby: 10 December 2025
The King has approved the nomination of the Venerable Jean Ann Burgess, MA, to the Suffragan See of Grimsby, in the Diocese of Lincoln.
From: Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street
Published 10 December 2025Background
The King has approved the nomination of the Venerable Jean Ann Burgess, MA, Archdeacon of Bournemouth, in the Diocese of Winchester, to the Suffragan See of Grimsby, in the Diocese of Lincoln, in succession to the Right Reverend Dr David Court following his retirement.
Jean was trained for ministry via the East Midlands Ministry Training Course, accredited by Nottingham University.
She served her title at St George and St Mary’s Church, Gresley, in the Diocese of Derby, and was ordained Priest in 2004. Jean served as Interim Minister at St Alkmund’s and St Werburgh’s from 2008 and was appointed Priest-in-Charge in 2013 and incumbent in 2018. Jean served as Archdeacon of Bolton and Archdeacon of Salford, both in the Diocese of Manchester, from 2018.
In 2023, Jean took up her current role as Archdeacon of Bournemouth, in the Diocese of Winchester.
I know people who have had extensive dealings with Archdeacon Burgess. I wish the clergy and laity of her new Diocese every blessing, and will be praying for them as she goes about her business among them.
That doesn’t sound like a vote of confidence!
You might think that – I couldn’t possibly comment. All I’ll say is I think she is a good match for the Bishop of Lincoln, and am glad for the clergy and laity of the Diocese that there’s a third Bishop there.
Who is the present bishop of Lincoln?
Stephen Conway
Jean did a fantastic job rescuing St Alkmunds in Derby (I lived next door while at the Cathedral). She brought passion, competence, prayerfulnrss and a pastoral heart matched with a capacity to get things done.
She will make an excellent bishop.
Good to read a different perspective from another time in her career. Thanks for posting this.