Jonny Gumbel studied theology at Oriel College, Oxford and then systematic theology at King’s College, London. After working briefly as a 'manny', he trained for ordination at St Mellitus, before joining the planting team to St Peter’s Brighton, where he served first as curate and then associate vicar. After 13 years in Brighton, Jonny became the rector at Christ Church Rio, helping to pastor a bilingual and multinational church in Rio de Janeiro for four years. He is now part of the clergy team at Holy Trinity Brompton, as well as working as Director of Network Vocations and Partnerships at St Mellitus. He is the author of Loved and Called.