Jonathan brings a wealth of experience from 14 years of working in the diocese. He was appointed Director of Mission and Ministry and Deputy Diocesan Secretary in 2020. Prior to this his parish roles have been in Sherborne, Devizes and Blandford Forum and Langton Long.
Spending most of his career as a parish priest, Jonathan is passionate about the potential of the local church being an agent of change for the glory of God. While equally aware of the challenges and the uncertainties about the future.
As a former Rural Dean, Chair of the House of Clergy and Chair of the Children and Young People Committee, he has a deep experience and understanding of the current ways of working in the diocese and the potential for parishes, schools and staff to work together as we develop beyond the present and respond to our fast-changing context.
He leads a team to support and serve resource local churches in 3 key areas: discipleship, leadership and community transformation, across all levels (Benefice, Deanery and our Diocesan Board of Education schools), with a local and collective Diocesan approach.
Jonathan said "Through working collaboratively with key leaders (lay and ordained) and with other partners, we have before us a genuine opportunity to work together in new and creative ways, enabling the local church to grow in confidence and to fulfil her vision within her local context and I’m very much looking forward to being part of this journey."
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