The Diocese of Oxford is divided into four smaller ‘episcopal areas’, each overseen by their own Area Bishop. The Rt Revd Gavin Collins was consecrated as the Bishop of Dorchester at a special service at Lambeth Palace in April 2021.
The Dorchester episcopal area covers a great deal of Oxfordshire, apart from the City of Oxford. It extends from the Cotswolds in the west all the way down to Henley-on-Thames.
The deaneries in the Dorchester Area are Abingdon, Aston & Cuddesdon, Bicester & Islip, Chipping Norton, Deddington, Henley, Vale of White Horse, Wantage, Wallingford, Witney and Woodstock.
Mission Action Plan for the Dorchester Archdeaconry
The Rt Revd Gavin Collins
The Rt Revd Gavin Collins was consecrated as the Bishop of Dorchester at a special service at Lambeth Palace in April 2021.
Judy French
The Bishop of Dorchester is supported by the Archdeacon of Dorchester, the Venerable Judy French. Other colleagues also provide specialist advice and support in the Area of Dorchester.
David Tyler
The Bishop and Archdeacon are both assisted by the Associate Archdeacon of Dorchester, Revd Canon David Tyler.
