Keith Jukes

Keith Michael Jukes (18 February 1954 – 21 May 2013) was a senior Church of England priest. From 2007 to 2013, he was the Dean of Ripon.

The Very Reverend Keith Jukes
Dean of Ripon
Jukes in 2012
Church	Church of England
Province	Province of York
Diocese	Diocese of Ripon
In office	2007–2013
Predecessor	John Methuen
Successor	John Dobson
Orders
Ordination	1978 (Deacon) 30 June 1979 (Priest)
Personal details
Birth name	Keith Michael Jukes
Born	18 February 1954
Died	21 May 2013 (aged 59) Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
Alma mater	University of Leeds

Early life and education

Jukes was born on 18 February 1954.[1] He studied theology at the University of Leeds and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1976.[2] From 1977 to 1978, he spent a year at Lincoln Theological College, an Anglican theological college, to prepare for ordained ministry.[3]

Ordained ministry

Jukes was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1978 and as a priest on 30 June 1979.[3][4] His first two postings were as a curate in the Diocese of Lichfield; the first from 1978 to 1981 and the second from 1981 to 1983. From 1983 to 1990, he was Curate-in-Charge of St Martin's Church, Stonydelph, Tamworth, Staffordshire: it is a jointly Anglican and Methodist church.[3] In 1990, a team ministry was created joining St Martin's and two other churches.[5] From 1990 to 1991, he served as Team Rector of the new parish and Rural Dean of Tamworth. Then, from 1991 to 1997, he served as Vicar of St Saviours Church, Hatherton, Staffordshire. In 1996, he was appointed a Prebendary of Lichfield Cathedral[3]

In 1997, he moved to the Diocese of York and was appointed Priest-in-Charge of Selby Abbey.[3] He made Vicar of the Abbey in 1999.[6] In March 2007, he moved to the Diocese of Ripon and was appointed Dean of Ripon Cathedral.[7] The previous Dean had left following allegations that his conduct was "unbecoming [of] the office of a clerk in Holy Orders".[6]

He fell within the Liberal Catholic tradition of the Church of England, and was a firm supporter of women priests.[8]

Death

On 21 May 2013, Jukes died from stomach cancer at Harrogate District Hospital, Harrogate, North Yorkshire.[7] He had announced his illness on 19 May, the previous Sunday.[9] On 31 May, his funeral was held at Ripon Cathedral and led by John Packer, the then Bishop of Ripon and Leeds.[4]

Personal life

In 1978, Jukes married Susanne (née Weatherhogg).[8][10] Together they had two children: Laura and Matthew.[11]

References

1. Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
2. "Who's been here - Faith and charity". The University of Leeds. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
3. "Keith Michael Jukes". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
4. "Ripon Cathedral Dean Keith Jukes' funeral held". BBC. 31 May 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
5. "Parish of Glascote and Stonydelph". Diocese of Lichfield. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
6. "Vicar appointed as Dean of Ripon". BBC. 14 November 2006. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
7. "Ripon Cathedral Dean Keith Jukes dies aged 59". BBC. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
8. "The Very Rev Keith Jukes". The Times. 30 May 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
9. "The Very Revd Keith Jukes". Press releases. The Archbishop of York. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
10. "The Very Reverend Keith Jukes". The Daily Telegraph. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
11. "Keith Jukes". The Yorkshire Post. 25 May 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2015.