Jonny Price to be Director of Children’s and Youth Ministry Training at Cranmer Hall

Cranmer Hall is delighted to announce the appointment of Jonny Price as Director of Children’s and Youth Ministry Training. Jonny is an expert practitioner, having served in youth ministry for over 20 years. He is also a gifted teacher and academic and has a passion for the formation of children’s and youth ministers which has seen him shape and contribute to national initiatives and projects in recent years. He will take up the role in January 2026.

The Warden of Cranmer Hall, Revd Dr Nick Moore, commented: ‘Jonny impressed us with his warm, calm manner and his deep grasp of the essentials of faithful ministry in this area. As well as being an experienced youth minister, he has fantastic skills in project management and is an emerging researcher. We look forward to his leadership of our children’s and youth ministry development programme for clergy, as well as other aspects of our children’s and youth training and research.’

Dean of Anglican Formation, and Director of the Growing Faith Learning Hub, Revd Sarah Strand, said: “Jonny offers an impressive combination of practical experience, theological depth and formational excellence. He will bring strength and innovation to our provision of children’s and youth ministry training and we are excited about development of our programmes and pathways under his leadership.”

Reflecting on his appointment, Jonny added: ‘I am excited and honoured to step into this role. Children’s and Youth Ministry has been at the core of my calling and ministry for twenty years, so to have the opportunity to form and train practitioners and develop training pathways for this important work is a privilege. It feels as though we stand at a significant moment for these ministries in the church, and I am looking forward to seeing what God is inviting us into.’