Candidate Statements

Youth for Christ; Church Mission Society India Experience

• Building an Inclusive Church: Fully committed to equality for everyone

at all levels and roles within the Church, regardless of disability, ethnicity, economic power, sex, gender identity, learning ability, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality.

at all levels and roles within the Church, regardless of disability, ethnicity, economic power, sex, gender identity, learning ability, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality.

at all levels and roles within the Church, regardless of disability, ethnicity, economic power, sex, gender identity, learning ability, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality.

Served on Safeguarding & Clergy Discipline Measure

As a member of the Archbishops’ Council, I actively ensure our diocese is strongly represented at the highest national level, and I’m asking for your vote to continue to serve you on General Synod.

As a member of the Archbishops’ Council, I actively ensure our diocese is strongly represented at the highest national level, and I’m asking for your vote to continue to serve you on General Synod.

Member of the Archbishops’ Council

Member of the Archbishops’ Council

former PCC Chair of St Martin-in-the-Bull

• Archbishops’ Council: Elected lay member (2020 &

• Archbishops’ Council: Elected lay member (2020 &

favour of women bishops.

learning resources in our Church schools.

Working to make General Synod a more effective and practical forum for representatives from all dioceses.

• Parish Leadership: Chair of PCC, St Martin-in-the-Bull

on Birmingham SACRE since 2006; former Diocesan Board of Education member.

• Theological Education: Governor of The Queen's

Foundation for Theological Education, Birmingham, since

• Ecumenical & Inter-Faith Engagement: Drawing on my role as Vice

Chair of the Council for Christian Unity, and experience of working and worshipping in inner-city Birmingham, I will continue building bridges and deepening friendships across denominations and faith communities.

denominations and representing the Church of England at the Churches Together in England Residential Forum.

England at Porvoo Leaders' Consultation, Portugal;

Moravian Church Synod; Methodist Conference; and 21st

Anniversary Anglican-Methodist Covenant celebrations.

• Championing Children & Young People: As a life-long educator, I am

passionate about securing the place of children and young people within the church family, including on General Synod and the Council for Christian Unity, schools, and wider society.

• Committed to Youth & Global Mission: Co-leader &

participant in Malawi-Birmingham Diocesan Youth

Youth for Christ; Church Mission Society India Experience

Priorities for the next quinquennium A church for everyone I am committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality.

Priorities for the next quinquennium A church for everyone I am committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality.

I welcome the introduction of Prayers of Love and Faith, and hope and pray they are used widely.

Safeguarding

Progress has been made towards independent oversight of safeguarding in recent years but there is still work to do to ensure the voices of victims and survivors are heard and respected, and to continue to weave an awareness and commitment to safeguarding into all of church life.

Progress has been made towards independent oversight of safeguarding in recent years but there is still work to do to ensure the voices of victims and survivors are heard and respected, and to continue to weave an awareness and commitment to safeguarding into all of church life.

Progress has been made towards independent oversight of safeguarding in recent years but there is still work to do to ensure the voices of victims and survivors are heard and respected, and to continue to weave an awareness and commitment to safeguarding into all of church life.

Work on racial justice is part of the gospel, and I support the ongoing projects at national and local levels.

Mission and the local church I am passionate about the role that the parish church has to provide a welcome, share the gospel confidently, and show the love of Jesus in the local community, through our own initiatives, relationships, and in partnership.

Mission and the local church I am passionate about the role that the parish church has to provide a welcome, share the gospel confidently, and show the love of Jesus in the local community, through our own initiatives, relationships, and in partnership.

I have really valued the synod commitments over recent years to affirm and include disabled people in the whole life of the church, and most recently to recognise the blessing to church and to society brought by those who are neurodivergent.

Priorities for the next quinquennium A church for everyone I am committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality.

Priorities for the next quinquennium A church for everyone I am committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality.

Priorities for the next quinquennium A church for everyone I am committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality.

Priorities for the next quinquennium A church for everyone I am committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality.

Work on racial justice is part of the gospel, and I support the ongoing projects at national and local levels.

Work on racial justice is part of the gospel, and I support the ongoing projects at national and local levels.

Climate change St Mary’s Great Baddow was awarded Eco Church Silver status this year.

Climate change St Mary’s Great Baddow was awarded Eco Church Silver status this year.

I support the Church of England’s commitment to work towards net zero by 2030, and the recent motion calling for protection of land for nature.

Our church’s own experience of vacancy and the work done by a host of volunteers has underlined the need to support and value those volunteers.

I have also served on PCC and deanery synod for nearly 20 years, and was elected to diocesan synod, before being elected to general synod.

I took a supporting role for the motion brought by Chelmsford diocese which asked the Archbishops’ Council to consider a code of conduct for PCC members.

I took a supporting role for the motion brought by Chelmsford diocese which asked the Archbishops’ Council to consider a code of conduct for PCC members.

I took a supporting role for the motion brought by Chelmsford diocese which asked the Archbishops’ Council to consider a code of conduct for PCC members.

About me I have been worshipping at St Mary’s Great Baddow since joining the youth group in my teens; later I went on to assist in leading youth work as a young leader.

About me I have been worshipping at St Mary’s Great Baddow since joining the youth group in my teens; later I went on to assist in leading youth work as a young leader.

About me I have been worshipping at St Mary’s Great Baddow since joining the youth group in my teens; later I went on to assist in leading youth work as a young leader.

I’m married to Dave and we are parents to a teenager and 2 young adults.

IME tutor (2021-24) I blog at smob.uk/blog Guildford Diocese Advocate for the Living in Love and Faith programme (2021-23)

I voted against the adoption of the Prayers of Love and Faith and support efforts to find a way forward on issues of gender and sexuality which will honour the diversity of opinion and practice in the Church of England.

I voted against the adoption of the Prayers of Love and Faith and support efforts to find a way forward on issues of gender and sexuality which will honour the diversity of opinion and practice in the Church of England.

Throughout his ministry he has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the Church's mission, combining theological depth with a practical understanding of the challenges facing parishes today.

I support fully the Church of England's aim of doubling the number of children and young disciples by 2030.

Climate change is rightly a CofE priority, as our approach to it is the fifth mark of mission.

..SO Can we have a CofE-wide commitment to best practice in clergy housing next?

A restless interest in mental health; both my parents suffered life-long issues.

Climate change is rightly a CofE priority, as our approach to it is the fifth mark of mission.

Our bold net zero goal needs to be matched by much greater support for parishes.

Chair, Consultation subgroup of Guildford Vacancy-in-See Committee (current)

Diocese Vocations Advisor (2021-present)

Voted to restore clergy pensions to their 2011 level and to introduce a national stipend...

..SO Can we have a CofE-wide commitment to best practice in clergy housing next?

The Clergy Wellbeing Covenant is a landmark document, but too many PCC members have never heard of it.

Diocese Vocations Advisor (2021-present)

Served in Guildford Diocese for 18 years, in three deaneries.

Champion of women in ministry and young clergy; fully committed to the Church's Five Guiding Principles on women's ministry.

Champion of women in ministry and young clergy; fully committed to the Church's Five Guiding Principles on women's ministry.

The Clergy Wellbeing Covenant is a landmark document, but too many PCC members have never heard of it.

Clergy need better accountability, mentoring and pastoral supervision.

I understand some of the real pressures facing those discerning, beginning and sustaining ordained ministry - including safeguarding, formation, resourcing and continuing ministerial development.

Chaplaincy and other expressions of church are important, but it is in a parish, rooted in a local community, that many people encounter faith and become disciples.

Parish ministry sees no conflict between pastoral and missional; faith and community.

I believe God is revealed in both scripture and worship.

Retreat, spiritual direction and sacramental confession are important to my own maturity in faith.

Nurtured by silence and tradition, I hope I would bring stillness and rootedness, as well as energy and experience, to Synod’s debates.

In London this has included work with people experiencing street homelessness and aid to Ukraine.

In London this has included work with people experiencing street homelessness and aid to Ukraine.

Through our partnership with the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church we have hosted refugees for over four years.

We now have parish-to-parish links with Kryvyi Rih in eastern Ukraine, from where I have recently returned.

Our café supports people experiencing street homelessness and our hall hosts Twelve Step programmes.

As chaplain to several livery companies and to the Aldermanic Sheriff, I have also reflected on justice and rehabilitation.

Practical experience for difficult decisions I am leading a major church building project which includes a move to carbon net zero.

As a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, I bring an understanding of organisational as well as environmental sustainability.

I would work for flourishing parish ministry; the training, resourcing and support of ministers; a credible response to environmental challenges; and a Church whose faith is visible in compassionate action.

I understand some of the real pressures facing those discerning, beginning and sustaining ordained ministry - including safeguarding, formation, resourcing and continuing ministerial development.

I have served on diocesan synods, been an Area Dean in Winchester, worked as an Assistant Area Director of Ordinands and served as a training incumbent.

Chaplaincy and other expressions of church are important, but it is in a parish, rooted in a local community, that many people encounter faith and become disciples.

I think this disposition will be essential for the good of the church as we navigate tricky issues, like the follow-up to LLF.