John Thomson

John Bromilow Thomson (born 1 July 1959) is a British retired Anglican bishop. From 2014 to 2024, he was the Bishop of Selby, a suffragan bishop in the Church of England's Diocese of York.

He began his ordained ministry as a curate and youth chaplain in the Diocese of Sheffield, before moving to South Africa and the Anglican Church of Southern Africa as a tutor at a theological college. He returned to Sheffield where he was a vicar from 1993 to 2001 and then the director of ministry for the Diocese of Sheffield from 2001 to 2014.

Early life and education Thomson was born on 1 July 1959 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He also spent twelve years living in Uganda. He studied history at the University of York, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1981.

Thomson then trained for ordination at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, an evangelical Anglican theological college.

Ordained ministry Thomson was made a deacon at Michaelmas 1985 (29 September) and ordained a priest the Petertide following (29 June 1986), both times by David Lunn, Bishop of Sheffield, at Sheffield Cathedral. From 1985 to 1989, he served his curacy at All Saints Church, Ecclesall in the Diocese of Sheffield. He was consecrated a bishop at York Minster on 3 July 2014 by John Sentamu, Archbishop of York. He retired in July 2024.

Personal life In 1986, Thomson married Susan. Together they have two daughters.