Background
Weston was born into a clerical family, he was educated at Christ"s Hospital and The Queen"s College, Oxford (Bachelor 1960, Master of Arts 1964).
Weston was born into a clerical family, he was educated at Christ"s Hospital and The Queen"s College, Oxford (Bachelor 1960, Master of Arts 1964).
He then studied for ordination at Lichfield Theological College.
Weston was a curate in Atherton (1961-1965). Then began an association of more than 20 years with the College of the Ascension at Selly Oak, initially as chaplain (1965-1969) and then as principal (1969-1976). From 1973 until 1976 he was also Vice-President of Selly Oak Colleges and from 1976 until 1982 Principal and Pantonian Professor at Edinburgh Theological College.
In 1982 he was appointed Archdeacon of Oxford and a residentiary canon of Christ Church, Oxford.
He remained in this position until 1997 and continued his association with Christ Church with an appointment as "emeritus student", a position roughly equivalent to an emeritus fellowship. Weston was appointed the suggragan Bishop of Knaresborough in 1997 and held office until his death in 2003.