[1][2] He studied English at St Chad's College, Durham, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1987.
[1] He later continued his studies at King's College London, and completed a Master of Arts (MA) degree in 2012.
[1][3] During his time with St Michael and All Angels, he was involved in restoring the Victorian building and introduced a family service.
Namely, that this should be a matter for the individual conscience of the incumbent/priest in charge.Hawes, who is gay,[9] met his partner Chris Eyden while training at St Stephen's House, Oxford.
[2] He is in a civil partnership with Eyden, who was the vicar of All Saints' Church, Putney Common,[5][10] and who moved to Suffolk in 2019 to become interim parish priest of Haverhill with Withersfield and a formation adviser.