Staff
Meet the team delivering training at CMS
Tutors
Canon Dr Cathy Ross
Dr Cathy Ross leads Pioneer Mission Leadership Training Oxford and is a lecturer in mission at Regent’s Park College, Oxford.
Jonny Baker
Jonny is Britain Hub mission director at Church Mission Society. He specialises in gospel and culture and applying creativity to worship.
Dr Harvey Kwiyani
Dr Harvey Kwiyani is African Christianity Programme Lead. He is a Malawian missiologist and theologian who has lived, worked and studied in Europe and North America for the past 20 years.
Joseph Ola
Joseph is a lecturer on the African Christianity undergraduate and MA programmes. He holds Master’s degrees in Biblical and Pastoral Theology, as well as African Christianity from Liverpool Hope University.
Dr James Butler
James is pioneer MA lecturer and assistant coordinator. He teaches in the areas of mission, ecclesiology and practical theology.
Dr Sheila Akomiah-Conteh
Sheila is a lecturer on the African Christianity programme. She initially started her career in journalism as a sub editor for a prominent national newspaper in The Gambia.
Dr Anna Ruddick
Anna is a community theologian and researcher who facilitates theological reflection and learning for leaders, congregations and Christian organisations seeking to deepen and strengthen their relationships with their local community.
Chaplains
Natalie Burfitt
Natalie is chaplain to undergraduates and a lecturer. She completed the MA with CMS Pioneer Mission Training in 2022.
Jenny Royal
Jenny is chaplain to the MA students at CMS. She is a Chartered Occupational Psychologist.
John Tasker
John is chaplain to the African Christianity programme students. He is a CMS pioneer and lay worker.
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