John joined St Mary's in April 2008 after being the Vicar of St Martin’s, Gospel Oak in North London for 12 years. For just over two years, he combined this post with that of Area Dean of South Camden. He started his working life in the hospitality industry, including periods of time in hotel management. He underwent theological training at Lincoln Theological College and was ordained in 1990. He served as an Assistant Curate in Seaford, East Sussex and subsequently in Kings Cross, combining the latter post with that of Team Coordinator of a Mental Health Centre Trust based at his parish. He then moved to St Martin’s.

John is 44 years old, single, and among his spare time pursuits are “comedy: impersonation and sketch writing”. (Whether the interview panel members provided him with a rich source of material we may learn in due course.)

Grenville Williams