Chris van D'Arque - Vicar.

Photograph and details to follow soon.

David Mouncer - Associate Vicar.

“Who I am” is defined well by the ‘loves’ in my life.

In 1984 I fell in love for the first time!  While studying at Aberystwyth University, I became a Christian.  Although from a good church family, it never meant very much to me until that night.  God’s love seemed to flood my life and changed me so much.  I strive to respond to his love every day of my life.

It was on the same night that I met my other great love.  On the 25th October 1984 I met Jesus and also, I met Lisa for the first time.  Within a few months we were engaged and later we married.  25 years on and with four children, we are still ‘wowing’ each other.

I am a Leeds fan (forgive me), and, strangely, I have a great love for all things Icelandic. (“Eg heitir David. Eg er prestur”)

I taught for three years before being called to the ordained ministry.  Over the last 15 years, I have led two churches, but after a diagnosis with a chronic condition, Bishop Alistair kindly moved me to the church here in Walton. Three P’s define my ministry here in St. John’s.  I preach, I have a ministry of prayer and intercession, and I have pastoral concern for people.