Mission & Ministry

In our diocese, we are passionate about supporting lay and ordained ministers to discern and fulfill their calling - and about helping them to grow and develop in that calling throughout their life. Our team have a range of specialist skills and experience and are here to support you. Members of the team can be contacted via Diocesan House on 01227 459401 or using the email addresses below.

Director of Mission & Ministry Canon Dr Neville Emslie Oversees the discernment, training and formation of lay and ordained ministers; development of mission and the local church; discipleship and learning; prayer and spirituality; pastoral supervision and continuing ministerial development; parish and benefice support though facilitation and conflict management.
PA to the Director of Mission & Ministry and Senior Administrator Marianne Hambrook Administrative, diary and project support to the Director of Mission and Ministry; leads on the administrative support to the wider Mission and Ministry team.
Administrator Sarah Lucas Administrative support to the Mission & Ministry team, with particular responsibility to the Lay Ministries Advisor and the Mission and Growth Advisor.
Administration Assistant Lynne Preston Administrative support to the Mission & Ministry team.
Head of Vocations The Revd Jon Marlow Responsible for encouraging vocations to lay and ordained ministries and supporting candidates for ordination through their training and curacy. This encompasses the roles of Diocesan Director of Ordinands and Director of IME2.
PA to Head of Vocations/DDO Jacquie Town Providing personal assistant support to the Head of Vocations plus administrative support and process guidance for the Team of Assistant Directors of Ordinands. Support given ensures safeguarding, legal, financial and procedural requirements of the ordination discernment process are fulfilled.
Lay Ministries Adviser and Pastoral Secretary Nigel Collins Provides advice and guidance on all matters relating to recognised and authorised lay ministry (includes the role of Warden of Readers). Provides advice and guidance on matters relating to pastoral reorganisation on behalf of the Diocesan Mission and Pastoral Committee.
Mission & Growth Adviser The Revd Canon Steve Coneys Helps the diocese engage in the mission of God, especially through Missional Learning Communities.
Diocesan Director of IME2 Revd Canon Dr Tim Naish 01227 865226
Bishop's Advisor for Self Supporting Ministry Revd Fr Kevin Jacobs SCP