About me

I became a Christian aged eleven, through the example of the leaders at Guildford Crusaders – now called Urban Saints. My faith was strengthened at Durham University, where I was the Secretary of the Christian Union. I did a Theology Degree and later an MA in Biblical Studies at King’s College London. I have a high view of the Bible which is called “evangelical” and a high view of church tradition which is called “anglo-catholic”.

I have been involved in Church of England governance for a long time:

  • Member of staff of the National Church Institutions: Ministry Division (1995-7); Archbishops’ Commission on the Organisation of the Church of England (1997-8); Statistics Unit (1999-2000); Central Secretariat, House of Bishops (2000-7).
  • Parochial Church Council (PCC) member about 2001-7 and 2010-current.
  • Deanery Synod member 2010-current.
  • Diocesan Synod member 2010-2015 and 2018-2021.
  • General Synod member 2010-2015.
  • Bishop’s Council member 2015-2018.
  • Churchwarden 2017- 2020 and 2022-current.

I work for a legal organisation as a Head of Policy, including giving ethical assistance on the code of conduct. Note: this is a personal website; it is unrelated to any views of my employer.

I have the pleasure to be married with three children.

Photo of Adrian Vincent and Archbishop George Carey in 1998.
4 July 1998 Adrian Vincent and the then Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey, at a lunch at Bishopthorpe for the staff and members who helped in the ‘Turnbull’ process (the Archbishops’ Commission on the Organisation of the Church of England).
Photo of Adrian Vincent with Archbishop Rowan Williams in 2006,
26 July 2006 Adrian Vincent and the then Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, at a staff garden party at Lambeth Palace.
Adrian Vincent on cover of The Church Times in 2012.
February 2012 Adrian Vincent top left as a member of General Synod from front cover of The Church Times newspaper.
Adrian Vincent in 2018
2018 Adrian Vincent on a weekend away with friends when we came across this church. I was a churchwarden at the time, and was interested to see that the churchwarden of this church had put up named parking bays and had ensured that the prime spot, nearest the church entrance, was reserved for the churchwarden! Next down the pecking order was a space reserved for “Clergy”. Furthest away, with the longest walk, was “Blue Badge Holders”. Incredulous, I had this photo taken to prove it!