Meet The Team
Who are the people who make it happen? Read about them here. Meet team members past and present.
Jon Cornwall, Assistant Director
Meet Jon
My name's Jon, it's nice to be back as a part of the latest (and my last) Walsingham House team as the Assistant Director.
The reason for this being my last year is that during the year which has just passed I somehow managed to work up the courage to ask my then girlfriend Sara to marry me. She said yes! So in August 2010 we are to be wed, this brings me great joy and places me in a unique position to be able to share my/our latest sacramental journey with the young people and team. Before I move to join her in Kent.
I have a real passion for working with, and sharing faith with young people, and I love being able to live in a community like the Walsingham House team. Before my vocation as a youth worker began I made my living as a portrait artist and tour guide in the London galleries, Painting has now become a great hobby of mine and has become a part of my prayer life too.
During this academic year as well as leading weekend retreats, living with the team in the White House and preparing for marriage I am also studying further at St Mary’s University in Twickenham. After completing a foundation degree in Youth Ministry I will now be working towards a master’s degree in Pastoral Leadership.
I have recently turned my hand to the baking and gardening, in an effort to domesticate myself (the team seem more pleased with the supply of cakes and bread than of the occasional potted plant). I enjoy music and I play the drums. My favourite band is a subject of much personal debate and alternates between 'Red Hot Chili Peppers', 'Ocean Colour Scene' and 'Queen' on an almost hourly basis.
I am determined to squeeze every moment of fun and faith out of the coming year and build more memories and friendships that last.