Rt Revd Paul Davies
Rt Revd Paul Davies is the Bishop of Dorking. He was previously the Archdeacon of Surrey. Born and raised in Pembrokeshire, Paul spent the first 20 years of his ministry serving his native Church in Wales. He is married to Louise, a town planner, and they have two children in higher education. In his spare time, Paul enjoys woodwork, bellringing, supporting the Welsh rugby team, anything nautical (having served on lifeboat crews for many years), and in middle age has discovered running, which he finds is a great way to appreciate Surrey.
OpinionThe Rt Revd Andrew Watson, Bishop of Guildford (1961-2026): Faithful even in the face of death
From council estates to the House of Lords, Rt Rev Andrew Watson served with humility and deep commitment to discipleship, says Rt Rev Paul Davies. His final pastoral letters to his diocese became powerful testimonies of faith even as he faced a cancer diagnosis
