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Church Governance

A record of my involvement in the governance of the Church of England, from parochial to diocesan level, alongside earlier leadership in school and university Christian contexts.

Bishop's Diocesan Council

diocese

Formed from the shared membership of the Diocesan Mission and Pastoral Committee, the Executive of the Diocesan Board of Finance, and the Bishop's Council and Standing Committee.

Member 2026 – present

Exeter Diocesan Synod

diocese
Lay Representative 2024 – present

Plymouth Archidiaconal Mission and Pastoral Committee

archdeaconry

Devolved committee of the Diocesan Mission and Pastoral Committee.

Member 2024 – present

Held ex-officio as Deanery Lay Chair.

Ivybridge Deanery Synod

deanery
Lay Representative 2023 – present

Triennium 1 July 2023 - 30 June 2026.

Lay Chair 2024 – present
  • Vision 2026+ 2026

    Led the deanery's Vision 2026+ work.

    Substantively delivered.

  • Deanery boundary change ongoing

    Overseeing a change to deanery boundaries.

St John the Evangelist, Ivybridge PCC

parish
Member 2018 – 2019
  • Parish website 2019

St Petroc's, Harford PCC

parish
Member 2021 – present

Began attending 5 July 2021; elected member 6 December 2021. Now also ex-officio in several capacities.

  • Harford Special Spaces ongoing

    Co-delivered seasonal series; now an annual fixture running Easter to Advent.

University of York Anglican Society

student society
Chair 2010 – 2012

Remained a member until June 2013.

  • Founded the Anglican Society 2010

University of York Christian Union

student society
Small Group Leader 2009 – 2009

Bishop's Stortford College Christian Union

school
Leader 2006 – 2008
  • Founded the Christian Union 2006