Meet the new congregations team

The New Congregations team supports parishes in creating and developing new worshipping communities. Find contact details and more information below.

Headshot of Bishop Steven CroftThe Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft

Bishop of Oxford & Senior Responsible Officer

01865 208 222 | Email

Bishop Steven is the diocesan or most senior bishop in the diocese and has pastoral care of the two deaneries of Oxford and Cowley.


 
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The Revd Will Donaldson

Director of New Congregations

01865 208 746 | Email

Will leads the diocesan New Congregations programme, which includes seven Resourcing Hubs, supported by diocesan and Church Commissioners funding, as well as the Greenhouse initiative, which aims to grow new congregations in every deanery.


 
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Emma Firth

New Congregations Project Manager

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Emma joined the Team in September 2022 and is an ordinand, training part-time at Ripon College Cuddesdon. She is a Chartered Accountant and has an HR qualification. Over the past 15 years, she has worked mainly in the not-for-profit sector. Her previous ministry experience has included a focus on families, children and young people.


 
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Sarah Flashman

New Congregations Enabler

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Sarah brings experience of both pioneer and diverse parish ministry. Her most recent post was as chaplain at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. Sarah is leading the team efforts to support parishes as they recognise the treasure they already have and see how to take the next step towards growing new congregations and launching greenhouses across the diocese.


 
Headshot of Mike MoynaghThe Revd Mike Moynagh

New Congregations Consultant

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Mike has been part-time with the programme since 2019 and provides real expertise on new congregations. Mike has written numerous books on this, including The 21st Century Christian, and consults widely on new forms of church.


 
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Liza Thompson

Project Support Assistant

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We recently welcomed Liza to the Diocese of Oxford New Congregations team - stay tuned for more about Liza, coming soon!

Page last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2023 12:08 PM

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