James William Scobie Newcome KCVO DL (born 24 July 1953) is a retired English Anglican bishop and former Lord Spiritual.

As a result of his father's army postings, he spent time in Malta and Germany during his childhood.

He then attended Marlborough College from 1966 to 1971, where he was Senior Prefect, and worked for Community Service Volunteers in children's homes in Nottinghamshire.

[7] His ordained ministry began as a curate at All Saints' Leavesden in the Diocese of St Albans.

[2] Newcome was then appointed Vicar of Bar Hill and Dry Drayton in the Diocese of Ely in 1982.

[13] As such, he is head of the College of Chaplains of the Ecclesiastical Household and he undertakes a number of ceremonial roles such as presenting new diocesan bishops to the monarch.

[22] A service of thanksgiving and farewell was held on 16 July at Carlisle Cathedral to mark his retirement.

[...] Without seeking to diminish the value of many committed same-sex relationships, for which there is much to give thanks, we find ourselves constrained by what we sincerely believe the Scriptures teach which cannot be set aside.

He is a keen amateur runner, squash player and hill walker, and also enjoys films and restoring furniture.