It is with profound shock and sadness that we announce the sudden and unexpected death of our Principal, the Revd Dr Mike Ovey, at the age of 58.
As the Oak Hill community comes to terms with the loss of our dear brother and leader, we cling on to the promise that ”˜For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life’. It reminds us that for Mike, death is not an end but a glorious beginning.
Read it all and you can read comments by Archbp Peter Jensen there.
Oak Hill has become arguably the most influential seminary in Britain. Not esteemed by the establishment, yet it turns out large numbers of committed and anointed ministers for many churches. Under Mike Hill’s leadership, it maintained its focus on the gospel.
He will be sorely missed. We pray for his family and ask that the Lord raise up someone with a similar anointing to carry on his work.
Shockingly young – less than two years older than I am. I am sorry to hear this news and thoughts and prayers are with his family, colleagues and friends. He has made a remarkable impression on and left a fine legacy to the church.