The Right Rev’d Mark Sowerby
Bishop Mark is the Principal and also teaches Pastoral Theology and Preparation for Public Ministry
Email address: principal@mirfield.org.uk
The Rev’d Dr Steffan Mathias
Fr Steffan is our Academic Dean and Biblical Studies Tutor. Steffan earned his PhD in Old Testament Studies at King’s College London.
Email address: smathias@mirfield.org.uk
The Rev’d Dr Jo Kershaw
Mthr Jo teaches Liturgy and Denominational History and is our lead for supporting students with SpLD’s and/or disabilities. She is a Group Tutor and she is also the College Safeguarding Officer.
Email address: jkershaw@mirfield.org.uk
The Rev’d Dr Ryan Green
As Dean of Pastoral Studies Fr Ryan teaches pastoral theology. He was previously a novice member of the Community of the Resurrection and he has also served parishes in Australia and Chichester Diocese before serving as DDO in the Diocese of Llandaff.
Email address: rgreen@mirfield.org.uk
Dr Bridget Nichols
The College of the Resurrection, Mirfield, is delighted to announce that the new Director of the Mirfield Liturgical Institute and Tutor in Liturgy will be Dr Bridget Nichols. Dr Nichols will join the staff at Mirfield in September 2027.
Further details will follow.
The Rev’d Jemma Sander-Heys
The Revd Jemma teaches modules in Theology Ministry and Mission that contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate degrees within the Common Awards programme delivered in the college. She is currently in the process of completing her PhD which she has been undertaking through the Lambeth Research Degrees in Theology programme.
Email address: jsander-heys@mirfield.org.uk
A number of external tutors are also appointed for teaching their specialism on behalf of the Collge:
The Rev’d Dr Tony Carroll
Fr Tony teaches Christian Doctrine. He was previously a full-time member of the academic staff prior to moving on to take up a position based in Spain.
The Rev’d Dr Evie Vernon-O’Brien
Evie is a Research Fellow at the college and teaches Black Theology. She is passionate about and involved in cross-cultural justice issues.
The Rev’d Sam Fletcher
Fr Sam is a postgraduate student at Exeter University and teaches Christian Doctrine.
Mrs Ruth Sowerby
Teaches New Testament Greek, Biblical Studies (New Testament) and Church History. Ruth read Theology at Kings College London and has postgraduate qualifications in Biblical Studies and in Education.
Fr Oswin Gartside
Is the Superior of the Community of the Resurrection and teaches Theology of Mission at level 5. He received his PhD in theology in cross-cultural contexts from the University of Leeds.
Fr Thomas Seville & Fr George Guiver
Are members of the community of the Resurrection and contribute to Systematic Theology and Liturgical Studies respectively.
We also invite guest lecturers for our Theme Weeks e.g. Christian-Islamic relationships and Conflict Transformation.
College Administrative Staff:
Mrs Alison Lewis, PA to the Principal and College Secretary
Mr Paul Casey, Bursar
Dr Patricia (Tricia) Quashie, Academic and Student Record Administrator
Tricia has postgraduate qualifications in Law and in Education.
