THE TEAM
Revd Canon Craig Bishop
Team Rector
Craig serves the central group of parishes as well as being Team Rector. He likes being out of doors and walking in particular. Several times a year he makes time to walk up mountains or along long distance paths. He enjoys exploring with people how faith connects to, and can be evident in, the normal everyday things of life.
Revd Canon Dana Delap
Team Vicar
Dana arrived as vicar in 2014, after training and serving in Durham and Newcastle. She has been a probation officer, a church training officer and a prison chaplain. She is interested in worship and liturgy, and in reconciliation.
In the Vale and Cotswold Edge Team, Dana has introduced Soul Spaces in the local schools, including Chipping Campden.
Revd Jon Barwood
Team Vicar
Jon joined the Vale and Cotswold Edge Team in October 2025 as Team Vicar
for the northern group of parishes in the benefice. He trained for ministry at the All Saints Centre for Mission and Ministry in the northwest of England, while living with his family on the Isle of Man,
and served as a self-supporting curate on the Island alongside working
as Head of Compliance for a financial services firm.
In 2024, he and his family relocated to the North Cotswolds, an area they know well having frequently visited family here for the last thirty years. Jon spent his curacy amidst rural communities on the Isle of Man, and feels called to rural ministry, where he values the strong sense of community, values, history and place
Fr Kevin Grumball
Associate Priest
Fr Kevin is a part-time associate vicar who is often seen with his puppets, especially Brian the sheep.
His paid job is as a Chief Information Security Officer in the London insurance market, so his weekdays are spent thinking like a criminal, and then Sundays forgiving them! He has been married to Charlotte for over forty years and they have five grown-up children, four cats, and a flock of geese.
Revd Jodie Ward
Curate
Jodie is based in Chipping Campden and lives with her husband Billy and their son Eliijah.
Jodie grew up in Churchdown, a large village between Gloucester and Cheltenham, and have spent time living in Herefordshire, Kent and Bristol where she trained for her ordination.
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Amy Todd
Youth and Schools Leader
Prior to joining the team Amy has lived in various parts of the Globe. The Falkland Islands being one of the most interesting to date!
She spent time training at the NLTC studying Theology and leadership and has previously worked in the youth and worship teams there.
Amy has a heart for worship and for mentoring young people. She enjoys spending time with friends and family, especially her two boys Albert and Edward.
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Nick Partridge
Reader
Nick moved to Mickleton from Birmingham Diocese where he worked as a chaplain at Birmingham Cathedral and at a Marie Curie Hospice.
He has completed an MA in Mission & Spirituality, where he explored the effectiveness of the spiritual care offered in Marie Curie hospices.
He is now hoping to find new and exciting ways to connect with those who wouldn’t class themselves as regular Church attenders. When he’s not working Nick likes to spend time with his family and go walking.
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Mark Taylor
Reader
Mark lives in Willersey joining the VaCE team from Moreton in Marsh where he lived for over 17 years after being seconded to the Fire Service College from Birmingham.
He is married with one daughter and a granddaughter.
He still works full time running his own company after retiring from the fire and rescue service where he served for over 30 years as a fire officer.
Mark is now a reader based in Willersey, but he serves in all the VaCE parishes.
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Carolynne Adam
Reader
Carolynne Adam is married with four grownup children and eight grandchildren and is a retired primary school teacher. Carolynne was admitted and licensed as a Lay Reader in 1996 in the Peterborough diocese, in 2021 she moved to Willersey and in January 2023 her licence was transferred to Gloucester.
Carolynne feels very privileged to be able to share her faith with others. Hobbies include being with family, knitting and crocheting.
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Wayne Parker
Licenced Lay Minister / Reader
Wayne is based at St Lawrence, but is licensed to serve throughout the VaCE team. He trained in Theology, Ministry and Mission at Rippon College Cuddesdon, as part of the Gloucester and Hereford Pathway. He previously had a long career in operational management at Royal Mail. Alongside this, he was a keen racing driver for 30 years, and also worked as a race driving instructor.
Wayne enjoys being active in the village organisations and sees this as a valuable link between the church and the community. This enables a pastoral presence and connection throughout the week, not just on a Sunday. Amongst Wayne’s various interests, he enjoys walking, music, theatre, travelling, reading and time with friends and family.
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Naomi Morrey
Funeral Minister
Naomi Morrey was a graduate of the first course offered by Gloucester Diocese for the licensing of lay persons to be funeral ministers. Since being licensed by the Bishop, Naomi has taken funerals and interred ashes around the Vale and Cotswold Edge parishes and in the local crematoria. Naomi feels very privileged to be able to serve in this capacity.
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