Amelia was born in Pakistan where she completed a BA before moving to London. In 1994, she was ordained as a priest in the Church of England having trained at Oak Hill.
She lives with her husband, Stanley, and they have two adult children.
Books by Amelia Jacob
The Priest from Pakistan
This is the inspirational story of Amelia Jacob, one of the UK’s first female priests – and the very first from Pakistan.
Born in Faisalabad, Amelia was raised in her grandfather’s vicarage, a man who had lost everything when he converted to Christianity. But when an arranged marriage brought her to London...
News & Reviews
The priest from Pakistan
'I was leaving home for the first time to go thousands of miles away to meet a man I hardly knew, but still I was …
21 Mar 2023
NEW BOOK: The Priest from Pakistan
Church of England’s first female, South Asian priest shares her inspirational story
‘An inspirational testimonial story, courageously and devotedly shared.’
Alwin J Samuel, Bishop of Sialkot, PakistanWhen Amelia Jacobs was ordained in 1994, it was an intimidating experience. She was part of the first cohort of female priests to be ordained into the Church of England, and their ordination was not welcomed by everyone. Furthermore, she was the first to be ordained from Pakistan...
17 Feb 2023Sample Chapters: The Priest from Pakistan
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Germinating ProcessI believe the journey of our faith begins as soon as we come to a realisation of our existence in the world, even without a clear knowledge of our exact beliefs. We are trained to join in with our family’s religious practices and rituals, if they have them, whether we agree with them or not. As we know, most faiths have traditions and practices to perform when a child is born into a family...
31 Jan 2023