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.
The Rt Revd Gavin Collins was consecrated as the Bishop of Dorchester at a special service at Lambeth Palace in April 2021.
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The Rt Revd Gavin Collins
Bishop of Dorchester
The Rt Revd Gavin Collins was consecrated as Bishop of Dorchester at a special service at Lambeth Palace in April 2021. Gavin was previously archdeacon of the Meon in the Diocese of Portsmouth.
David Tyler
Interim Archdeacon of Dorchester
The Revd Canon David Tyler was a chartered accountant before ordination and became Associate Archdeacon of Dorchester in 2020. In October 2022, he became Interim Archdeacon of Dorchester following the retirement of the Ven Judy French.
Toby Wright
Assistant Archdeacon of Dorchester
The Revd Canon Toby Wright is Rector of St Mary’s Church, Witney, and took up the post of assistant archdeacon to support the Revd Canon David Tyler in October 2022.
Helen Kendrick
Assistant Archdeacon of Dorchester
The Revd Helen Kendrick is Rector of the Damascus Benefice and Area Dean of Abingdon. Helen took up the post of assistant archdeacon to support the Revd Canon David Tyler in October 2022.
Contact the Area Office
Dorchester Area Office
c/o Church House Oxford
Langford Locks
Kidlington
Oxford
OX5 1GF
01865 208 200