Dorchester
The Dorchester episcopal area covers most of Oxfordshire, excluding the City of Oxford.
The Dorchester episcopal area covers 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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Paula.Bennett@oxford.anglican.org Paula Bennett
Personal Assistant to the Archdeacon of Dorchester
sarah.brennan@oxford.anglican.org Sarah Brennan
Events and Services Administrator for Dorchester
bishopdorchester@oxford.anglican.org The Rt Revd Gavin Collins
Bishop of Dorchester
jane.haslam@oxford.anglican.org The Revd Preb Jane Haslam
Associate Archdeacon of Dorchester
erica.hegg@oxford.anglican.org Erica Hegg
Area Safeguarding Adviser for Dorchester
Jane.Ormsby@oxford.anglican.org Jane Ormsby
Area Director of Ordinands (Dorchester and Oxford)
anne.perry@oxford.anglican.org Anne Perry
Parish Development Adviser (Dorchester) and Rural Church Lead
laura-anne.putterford@oxford.anglican.org Laura-Anne Putterford
Discipleship Enabler (Dorchester Area) and Children’s and Family Ministry specialist
sue.spankie@oxford.anglican.org Sue Spankie
Assistant Director of Ordinands – Dorchester
carol-anne.swinney@oxford.anglican.org Carol-Anne Swinney
Personal Assistant to the Bishop of Dorchester
david.tyler@oxford.anglican.org The Venerable David Tyler
Archdeacon of Dorchester
debbie.webb@oxford.anglican.org Debbie Webb
Assistant Director of Ordinands – Dorchester
Contact the Area Office
Dorchester Area Office
c/o Church House Oxford
Langford Locks
Kidlington
Oxford
OX5 1GF
01865 208 200