Jonathan is a British Methodist minister who is currently serving in the United States as pastor of Bay City United Methodist Church and Tillamook United Methodist Churches in the Oregon-Idaho Conference of The United Methodist Church.

Since his ordination in 2004, he has served rural and urban congregations in the UK including Kilburn Methodist Church from 2014 to 2024. He has also led Ignatian Meditation Communities – a new project which he began in 2020.

From 2016 to 2020, Jonathan served as Director of Learning and Development for the London District of the Methodist Church. His responsibilities included lay preacher training, continuing development courses for ministers, safeguarding (for children and vulnerable adults) training and vision days for local churches.

Jonathan is primarily interested in spirituality, community, and the development of the ministry of the whole people of God. He is particularly focused on Ignatian spirituality and new monasticism. His community work encompasses inter-faith dialogue and community organising. Throughout his ministry, Jonathan has always sought to empower the gifts and talents of all members of the body of Christ. 

Jonathan enjoys improv comedy, running and reading about history. He is married to Lia and is bringing up two lovely children, Brecon, and Julian.