Meet the Team

Michelle Eyre

Michelle Eyre

Founder and Director

Michelle founded Discovering Prayer in 2014 after roles as diverse as professional dancer, trainee nun, occupational therapist and senior manager!

Jo Mitchel

Jo Mitchell

Director of Editorial and Development

Jo is a writer, editor and former fundraiser who loves exploring the power of words to inspire generosity and connection. 

Becky Considine

Becky Considine

Customer Care

Becky provides timely and personal support, and is here to help with any customer query you might have. 

Anita Wright

Anita Wright

Voice Coach

Anita has had a successful career as a Royal Shakespeare Company actor. She is brilliant at shaping our scripts and coaching us so our audio prayer times are as clear and engaging as possible.

Joyce Francois

Joyce Francois

Lead for the Friends of Discovering Prayer

Joyce leads our prayer group (which meets at St Andrew's Church, North Oxford). Her discernment helps steer the development of Discovering Prayer.

Jonny Rapson

Revd Jonny Rapson

Sound Production

Jonny's sound engineering expertise and keen ear help ensure the highest quality for our audio prayer recordings.

Guest Prayer Leaders 

Sister Stella

Sister Stella

From St Mary's Convent, Wantage

Sister Stella shares the treasure she found praying through the Psalms every day in two 'Through the Day' series.

Brother Nicholas, SSF

Brother Nicholas

Guardian of Glasshampton Monastery

Brother Nicholas has gifted Discovering Prayer with guided Christian meditations that explore silence and the presence of God.

Brother Luke

Luke Fox

Former Benedictine Monk at Mucknell Abbey

Luke leads a series of prayers that help us seek God about ways to live a more balanced life.

Trustees and Advisory Board Members

Rob Eyre

Rob Eyre

Trustee

Technical Business Consultant

Revd Dan Heyward

Revd Dan Heyward

Trustee

Vicar of St Andrew's Church, North Oxford

Kate Jefferyes

Kate Jefferyes

Trustee and Safeguarding Officer

Account Director at DHSC Health (NHS) at Microsoft

Tim Pottle

Tim Pottle

Trustee

Director of Development at Regent's Park College, University of Oxford 

Abbot Stuart

Brother Stuart

Advisory Board Member

Anglican Benedictine Monk at Mucknell Abbey (formerly Burford Priory)

Tamasin Went

Tamasin Went

Advisory Board Member

Former Head of Commercial Intelligence, Commercial & Operations, Vodafone Business Group

Michelle Eyre

Michelle Eyre

Trustee

Founder and Director of Discovering Prayer