James Ridge (priest)

The Venerable James Scott Ridge has been Chaplain-General of Prisons (and Archdeacon of Prisons) since 2018.

Early life and education
Ridge was born in 1977 and educated at Exeter University, Selwyn College, Cambridge, and Westcott House, Cambridge.

Ordained ministry
The Venerable Ridge was ordained deacon in 2005 and priest in 2006. After a curacy in Halstead he became a prison chaplain. He was at HM Prison Chelmsford from 2009 to 2016 and HM Prison Wayland from then until his appointment as archdeacon.