Jennifer Clare Tomlinson (née Mills) (born 10 August 1961) has been Archdeacon of Birmingham, England, since 2019.[1]

Early life

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Tomlinson was educated at Humphrey Perkins School up to the age of 16[2] and took her A levels at Rawlins Academy in Quorn, Leicestershire.[3] She attended St Bartholomew's Church, Quorn.

She studied history at Trinity Hall, Cambridge.

Church

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She was ordained after a period of study at Ridley Hall, Cambridge. Her first posts were curacies in Godalming.[4] She was a hospital chaplain at Thurrock from 1998 to 2009; and Bishop's Adviser on Women's Ministry[5] from 2008 until her appointment as Archdeacon.[6]

Personal life

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She married in 1993, and has two daughters.

References

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  1. ^ "Ruth Janet Patten". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  2. ^ Leicester Mercury Friday 13 December 1974, page 27
  3. ^ Leicester Mercury Thursday 18 January 1979, page 17
  4. ^ Anon (2020). "Tomlinson, Ven. Jennifer Clare". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  5. ^ Chelmsford Anglican
  6. ^ "Diocese of Birmingham". Archived from the original on 15 May 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
Church of England titles
Preceded by Archdeacon of Birmingham
2019–
Succeeded by