Jay Colwill

The Revd Canon Jay Colwill is Canon Missioner at the Cathedral, and also the Director of Mission and Evangelism for the Diocese of Southwark. Born in Wokingham Berkshire, his missionary experience began on Southampton docks, whilst working for the Missions to Seafarers. He went on to read Politics and Social Economic History at Manchester and then Theology at Nottingham University and St. John’s College. He has been engaged in active parish ministry for twenty-four years before taking up his current role. His diocesan responsibilities mean that he travels widely across the diocese to support parishes and deaneries in mission. When not enthusing about the subject of mission, he relaxes by cooking, cycling and travelling (particularly to France).