David R. Tomlinson

David R. Tomlinson is the Chair of Thrive Together Birmingham and Vicar of St Paul’s in the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham. Previously he was Area Dean of Saffron Walden and Team Rector of the Saffron Walden and Villages Team Minisry in North West Essex within the Diocese of Chelmsford. Prior to that appointment he spent ten years as Vicar of Grays North, including five years as Area Dean of Thurnock.

In over 25 years of ordained ministry he has led four major building projects and extensive change management. As both invariably generate tensions, he has a particular interest in how to lead a church though conflict and how to resolve disagreements. 

David is married to Jenny, who is also ordained, and they have two adult children.