The Diocese is led, inspired and encouraged by the Diocesan Bishop, the Bishop of Durham, with policies, practices and activity governed by Diocesan Synod.
The Bishop keeps in touch with all aspects of diocesan life through the Bishop’s leadership team, a team of senior colleagues who each have their own connections, contacts and networks across the Diocese.
This supports the Bishop in their role and helps to make decisions on the best ways to support parishes in carrying forward the diocesan vision and strategy, and to inspire all those serving in parishes to bless our communities in Jesus name for the transformation of us all.
Use this section to explore more about the leadership team and how you can contact them.
Meet the team
bishop.of.durham@durham.anglican.org Rt Revd Rick Simpson
Bishop of Durham
The Very Revd Dr Philip Plyming
Dean of Durham
james.morgan@durham.anglican.org James Morgan
Diocesan Secretary
The Archdeacons of Auckland, Durham & Sunderland
archdeacon.of.auckland@durham.anglican.org The Venerable Stephen Edmonds
Archdeacon of Auckland
archdeacon.of.durham@durham.anglican.org The Venerable Libby Wilkinson
Archdeacon of Durham
archdeacon.of.sunderland@durham.anglican.org The Venerable Katherine Bagnall
Archdeacon of Sunderland
bishop.chaplain@durham.anglican.org The Revd Dr Chris Knights
Bishop's Chaplain
Margaret (Mags) Vaughan
Vice-Chair of the Board of Finance
r.stuart@newcastle.anglican.org Roderick Stuart
Director of Communications
amy.burns@durham.anglican.org Amy Burns
Head of Programme Delivery for Diocesan Transformation
david.akers@drmnewcanglican.org David Akers
Diocesan Director of Education