Former specialist baby care nurse and mother-of-three set to become new Bishop of Grimsby

                                                       

Heading for Grimsby - the Venerable Jean Burgess  

A FORMER nurse is to become the next Bishop of Grimsby.

Before her ordination, the Venerable Jean Burgess spent more than 20 years in district, practice and special care baby nursing.

Currently Archdeacon of Bournemouth, she will succeed the Rt Revd Dr David Court following his retirement.

Previously she served at churches in Derby and Salford.

Jean, who will be moving to Grimsby with her husband, Graham, says she is looking forward "with excitement"  to the challenges ahead.

Away from her pastoral work, she loves walking, painting, travel and time in the company of family and friends.

Her nomination as next Bishop of Grimsby has been approved by the King in his capacity as Head of the Church of England.