Jonathan Peter Smith (born 10 November 1955) is an Anglican priest: he was Archdeacon of St Albans[1] from 2008 to 2020.
He graduated from the university in 1977 with a Bachelor of Divinity (BD) degree and the Associateship of King's College (AKC) qualification.
He then undertook teacher training at the University of Cambridge, graduating with a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in 1978.
From 1980 to 1982, he served as an assistant curate at All Saints’ Church, Gosforth, an area of Newcastle upon Tyne.
[2] In addition, from 1988 to 1997, he was Rector of St Peter and All Saints Church, Harrold, Bedfordshire.