Jones was born on 1 July 1934. He was educated at
Pontardawe Grammar School, a
state school in the
Swansea Valley. He studied at the
University College of North Wales, Bangor, graduating with a
Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1955, and at
University College, Oxford, graduating with a further BA in 1958. As per tradition, his Oxford BA was promoted to a
Master of Arts (MA Oxon) degree in 1962. From 1958 to 1959, he trained for ordination at
St Michael's College, Llandaff. ==Ordained ministry==