We are currently in an interregnum at St Mark’s. Very sadly, we said farewell to our previous incumbent, the Revd Clive Gardner, after 13 years of service. Clive’s leaving sees the start of a search for a new Team Vicar to take the church forward. This is a period of reflection for St Mark’s, and this period allows us to reflect on what God is calling us to do as we seek to grow in our own faith and as we continue to serve the communities in which we live.



We hope to have a new vicar in place towards the end of 2024.

Here are the steps St Mark’s is taking as we move into this period of renewal:

Creating a ‘Parish Profile’

St Mark’s District Council (DCC) puts together a document describing the church and its congregation and lays out its hopes and challenges for the future. This document forms the basis of the ‘job spec’ for the new vicar. The post is open to Church of England vicars from any part of the UK.

Commissioning our parish representatives

St Mark’s DCC has commissioned Paula Thorvaldsen and Nick Wolff as its representatives, who will work with the Team Rector, the Archdeacon and the Bishop of Kingston over a period of months to shortlist and interview candidates.

Interviewing candidates

Once a shortlist has been created, candidates are invited for interviews and may choose to visit the church.

The new Team Vicar starts

Once a candidate has accepted the role of vicar at St Mark’s, he or she will be installed by the Bishop of Kingston in a special service at church. We hope it won’t take too long to arrive at this important milestone, but the process can take up to a year.

Updated 20 March 2024