Dave is an Anglican minister based in Romiley near Stockport. He is chaplain to the undergraduate students.

Having trained for ordination with CMS, Dave is currently completing a DTh in Practical Theology which considers the faith formation of teenagers.

Married to Rachel, they have two children and Dave’s main hobby is being their taxi service.

He also loves to read, watch sport, play board games and go walking.

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Dupe Adefala is a believer in Jesus Christ by God’s grace. She is a Chevening Scholar with focus on Women in Leadership.

Dupe is chaplain to the MA students at CMS, including those on the African Christianity route.

She trained and worked as a professional accountant in Nigeria for two decades and relocated to the UK with her family in 1998 through the Highly Skilled Migrant Scheme working as Project Accountant with a global manufacturing company. 

She serves as the Pioneering Pastor at Word Fountain Christian Ministries (UK). A church and registered charity that was planted in Oxford with her family and two other families in 2002. She also serves on the Global Executive Committee of International Ministers Fellowship (IMF) overseeing the Directorate of Youth and Next Generation with her husband. 

Dupe studied Advance Diploma in Biblical and Theological Studies (ADBTS) at Regent’s Park College (Oxford University) in 2007 and MA in Pioneering Mission at Church Mission Society (CMS) accredited by University of Durham in 2019.

Dupe served as Managing Chaplain in the Immigration Detention as well as Prison Estate in the UK for over 15 years. She has a great passion for leadership, family, next generation and community action. Her favourite scripture is “Not slothful in business, fervent in the Spirit; serving the Lord!” (Romans 12:11). 

By God’s grace, she has authored a book, The Mystery of Marriage. She is married to Elder Bode Adefala and blessed with adult children – all of whom love and serve the Lord.

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Mark is chaplain to the Asian Christianity MA students at CMS and is a British born Chinese priest in the Diocese of Oxford.

Mark completed his MA in Theology, Ministry and Mission at Trinity College, Bristol in 2020. His dissertation was titled ‘Prophetic Dialogue, East-Asian Theology and the Changing Voice of Mission’. 

He is founder of The Teahouse which raises the visibility and participation of Chinese-heritage clergy and laity in the Church of England. Mark is also a trustee for SPCK Publishing, and the Li Tim-Oi Foundation which provides grants to women in the Majority World to access theological training.

Mark was a recipient of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s 2023 Lambeth Award for his work in accordance with the Church’s teaching. He has written for The Canterbury Preacher’s Companion, Preach Magazine, and is a regular contributor to Premier Radio, UCB, and BBC Radio.

Mark is the vicar of St John’s, Woodley. He is married to Kayi and they have three children. He tweets @marknam.

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