The Revd Canon Miles Baker
Diocesan Director of Ministry
Miles was ordained in 2002 and has twice served as an incumbent, first in Torquay and more recently, in Coventry. He also served as Director of Mission in Peterborough Diocese where he introduced Growth Action Planning.
Miles loves spending time with his wife and two daughters and enjoys running, walking and audible books. In particular, with a degree in history, he likes reading crime novels set in Tudor England… and moving to Twickenham can only intensify his love for rugby, a game he was re-introduced to whilst living in Northampton.
Having moved from his previous role as Director of Ministry in the Kensington Area, Miles is delighted to serve now as Diocesan Director of Ministry. He has a passion for seeing people respond to God’s calling on their lives and seeing the kingdom move forward through their released ministries.
The Revd Sarah Archer
Edmonton Area Director of Ministry
Diocesan Lead for CMD
Ordained deacon in Southwark in 2000, the Revd Sarah Archer served most of her stipendiary ministry in parishes in London. She has been a Priest Vicar at Westminster Abbey since 2008, and during her self-supporting ministry was licensed to Bath Abbey.
Sarah began her medical career in London, and trained for General Practice in Cornwall. She later developed a special interest in Homeless Healthcare and Sexual Health, and during the pandemic joined the Covid Clinical Assessment Service for NHS 111.
Sarah grew up in landlocked North West London, but is never happier than when on a boat. She loves hiking, and in 2017 walked the Camino Frances: and then gained further rich experience of international community during two years at Lee Abbey Devon. Being a Training Incumbent and Area Director of Ordinands has given her the great privilege of walking with people on their vocational journeys and helping them to grow. She is glad and grateful to continue and extend this ministry in her new role.
The Revd Preb Irena Edgcumbe
Stepney Area Director of Ministry
Diocesan Lead for lay ministry (Inc LLM)
Irena has been Area Director of Training and Development in Stepney since 2012. Irena served her curacy at St Peter de Beauvoir Town, then served as Chaplain at Raine’s Foundation School in Bethnal Green and as Assistant Minister at St Paul Bow Common. In 2008, she became Vicar of St Anne with St Columba in Hoxton, with additional responsibility for lay training in the Area. Irena read theology at Oxford as her first degree and then went to work for SCM Press; rather more recently, she acquired an MA in Adult Learning and Professional Development from UCL. She is a Prebendary of St Paul’s Cathedral.
Irena loves to encourage and enable people to learn, grow, develop and find confidence in their gifts and calling, and in their faith. Unlike some her colleagues, Irena is not a card-carrying supporter of any sport, but she does enjoy sailing and cycling, in a gentle sort of way, and singing.
The Revd Cara Lovell
Kensington Area Director of Ministry
Diocesan Lead for IME2
The Revd Cara Lovell is Director of Ministry for Kensington Area. Before starting this role in June 2023, she was a Lecturer and Tutor at St Mellitus College for five years. At St Mellitus College, she lectured in practical theology and ministry to ordinands and independent students on the BA and MA programmes. As a Formation Tutor, she also cared for the formational and pastoral needs of groups of ordinands and youth ministry students.
Cara is currently studying for a Doctorate in Theology and Ministry through Durham University. Her research focuses on candidates’ experience of the vocational discernment process towards ordained ministry, and she has published several journal articles on the subject of vocation and calling.
Cara is Associate Minister (SSM) at St Mary Hampton where her husband, Ben, is vicar. They have two daughters, Emily and Zoe. Before training for ordained ministry in 2015, Cara worked for fourteen years in the NHS as an Occupational Therapist specialising in helping people with the practical and emotional impact of chronic pain. In her free time, Cara enjoys cycling, a weekly Pilates class, and visiting museums and historic properties.
