The Diocese of London has appointed the Revd Paul Davies as Dean of Mission for the Two Cities Area. Paul will join in July and will play an instrumental role in working alongside the Two Cities’ 88 churches to support their missionary effectiveness, as well as develop the strategic aims of the Two Cities Area Plan.
Paul joins the Diocese from the parish of All Saints’ Queen’s Park in Bedford, in the Diocese of St Albans, a role he held in addition to Church Growth Officer for the Archdeaconry of Bedford. Prior to this, he was a Senior Anglican Priest in Qatar, in the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf, where he led support for migrant workers and campaigned for structural changes to labour conditions in Qatar. In addition to this international experience, he has served in parishes in the Dioceses of London, Lichfield and Southwark. Between 2003-15 he was Vicar at St Mary’s Sunbury on Thames.
Paul will bring dual experience of mission and evangelism to churches in the Two Cities and serve to increase capacity for mission and discipleship in the Two Cities Area, forging connections and deepening the missionary network. In particular, his current role as Church Growth Officer makes him well placed to work across traditions in supporting, championing and companioning Two Cities churches.
The Archdeacon of London, The Ven Luke Miller, said:
“I am absolutely thrilled to welcome Fr Paul to the Two Cities family. With a wealth of experience from across the global Anglican communion, I can’t think of a better person to lead the Area in helping move forward our strategy to reach every Londoner and support our churches in spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ.”