The Rev Canon Glyndwr Jones's Biography

The Rev Canon Glyndwr Jones's Professional Career

Career

Nat Serv 1954-56, RAPC attached 19 Field Regt RA, served Korea, Hong Kong, demobbed Sgt AER; ordained Brecon Cathedral: deacon 1962, priest 1963; curate: Clydach 1962-64, Llangyfelach 1964-67, Sketty 1967-70; rector: Bryngwyn with Newchurch and Llanbedr, Painscastle with Llandewi Fach 1970-72; Missions to Seamen: port chaplain Swansea and Port Talbot 1972-76, sr chaplain Port of London 1976-81, sec gen The Missions to Seamen 1990-2000 (aux ministries sec 1981-85, asst gen sec 1985-90); memb Cncl: Marine Soc 1990-2000, Partnership for World Mission 1990-2000, Int Christian Maritime Assoc 1990-2000, Merchant Navy Welfare Bd 1990-99; hon chaplain Royal Alfred Seafarers Soc 1987-93, hon canon St Michael's Cathedral Kobe Japan 1988-; chaplain: Worshipful Co of Information Technologists 1989-2000, Worshipful Co of Innholders 1990-2002, Worshipful Co of Farriers 1990-2004, Worshipful Co of Carmen 1990-2004; chaplain to HM The Queen 1990-2005, chaplain to the Lay Sheriff of London 1993-94 and 1999-2000; commissary to bishop of Cyprus and the Gulf 1996-2000; tstee Eddie Baird Meml Tst 2002-08 (treas 2007-08); co-chm Orsett Churches Centre 2003-04, hon sec to the tstees Orsett Churches Centre 2004-07; memb: Batti Wallah's Soc (pres 2006-07), Thurrock Probus Club (pres 2005-06), Rotary Club of Grays Thurrock 2003 (vice-pres 2006-07, pres 2007-08, sec 2009-12); chaplain Little Ship Club London 1990-2000, govr Treetops Sch Thurrock 2008-12; Freeman City of London 1990, Hon Liveryman Worshipful Co of Carmen 1995, Hon Liveryman Worshipful Co of Farriers 1999

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