David Green writes:
THE Ven. Mark Wilson, Archdeacon Emeritus of Dorking, died on 5
October, after being diagnosed four-and-a-half years ago with a
brain tumour. He was 67.
Mark's ministry touched many people in Guildford diocese, since
he served as a curate at Ashtead, Chaplain of Epsom College, Vicar
of Christ Church, Epsom Common, Rural Dean of Epsom, Archdeacon of
Dorking and Warden of the Community of St Peter, Woking. His
funeral was held on 18 October at Guildford Cathedral.
The Bishop of Dorking adds: Although I had known Mark
for more than 30 years, we really got to know each other when he
and I began together as part of the new Bishop's Staff Team,
established in 1996 by Bishop John Gladwin. Mark brought a great
sensitivity and pastoral heart to his work as Archdeacon of
Dorking. His interest in the ministry of healing, and in holistic
psychotherapy, showed someone who could understand the different
and difficult circumstances that people often find themselves
in.
His survival, and his attitude to his own illness over these
past four-and-a-half years, revealed that this was a man of deep
faith and spiritual resonance. He has been an example to us all.
May he now be fully aware of that wholeness that faith in the Lord
Jesus brings.
