Who’s who

Our administrative staff are headed up by Diocesan Secretary, Benjamin Preece Smith.
You can write to us at: Church House, College Green, Gloucester, GL1 2LY.

Church House reception: 01452 410022
Email us: ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@HCR1759853071

See also: Bishops and Senior Leadership

Church House administration

Diocesan Secretary Ben Preece Smith, Diocese of Gloucester

Benjamin Preece Smith

Diocesan Secretary
01452 835523

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Assistant to Diocesan Secretary	Kerry Pateman	01452 835512	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@name1759853071tapk1759853071
Mission & Pastoral Officer	Kathryn Warner	01452 835529	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@renr1759853071awk1759853071

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Area Deans and Lay Chairs

Deanery	Area Dean	Lay Chair
Cheltenham	Roger Widdecombe moc.l1759853071iamg@1759853071yrena1759853071edtle1759853071hc1759853071 Deanery Administrator: Sarah McCrea	Sara Turner
Cirencester	Acting Area Dean: Andrew Cinnamond	George Collins
Forest South	forestdeanery.org.uk Bea Erskine assisted by: Steve Harrison Team emails: ku.gr1759853071o.yre1759853071naedt1759853071serof1759853071@naed1759853071aera1759853071 ku.gr1759853071o.yre1759853071naedt1759853071serof1759853071@yrat1759853071erces1759853071 ku.gr1759853071o.yre1759853071naedt1759853071serof1759853071@reru1759853071saert1759853071	Chris Witham
Gloucester City	Jo Pestell assisted by: Sarah Todd	Mary Gould
North Cotswold	Craig Bishop	Michael Storey
Severn Vale	Jacqui Hyde assisted by: Lara Bloom ku.gr1759853071o.nwo1759853071dhcru1759853071hcsnh1759853071ojts@1759853071raciv1759853071	Sue Padfield
Stroud	Howard Gilbert assisted by: James Turk Liz Palin ku.gr1759853071o.hcr1759853071uhchc1759853071nim@r1759853071otcer1759853071 Tel. 07887 800478
Tewkesbury and Winchcombe	David Penny assisted by: Tim Garrett Nick Davies Julia Hook	Geoff Adlington
Wotton	Graham Stacey	Carole Ann O’Donnel

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Communications and Engagement

Katherine Clamp

Head of Communications
07709 524258

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Assistant Communications Officer	Natalie Sansom	07490 952306	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@mosn1759853071asn1759853071
Senior Digital Communications Officer (& website issues/feedback)	Sam Cavender	07714 648571	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@redn1759853071evacs1759853071

Lucy Taylor

Deputy Diocesan Secretary
01452 835515

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Lucy is the Director of Communications and Engagement, HR and Safeguarding, and Reception and welcome.

Executive Assistant to the Diocesan Secretary and the Deputy Diocesan Secretary	Kerry Pateman	01452 410022	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@name1759853071tapk1759853071
Church House Receptionist and Administrative Assistant	Laura Dunford	01452 410022	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@noit1759853071pecer1759853071

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Safeguarding

Brett Riches

Safeguarding Manager & DSA
Team: 01452 835516
Out of Hours: 07944 680320

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Strategic Lead for Safeguarding Training & Learning	Becca Faal	Team: 01452 835516 Out of Hours: 07944 680320	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@gnid1759853071rauge1759853071fas1759853071
Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor	Melanie Biscoe	Team: 01452 835516 Out of Hours: 07944 680320	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@gnid1759853071rauge1759853071fas1759853071
DBS and Safer Recruitment Administrator	Kate Peake	07484 967555	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@ekae1759853071pk1759853071
Safeguarding Support Officer	Anna Dunn	01452 835516	>ku.g1759853071ro.co1759853071idsol1759853071g@nnu1759853071da1759853071
Safeguarding Support Officer	Jess Gouldingn	01452 835516	>ku.g1759853071ro.co1759853071idsol1759853071g@gni1759853071dluog1759853071j1759853071

Human Resources

Alice Clark

Senior Human Resources Advisor
01452 835558
07400 346155

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Usual working days: Mon – Thurs

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HR & Safeguarding Administrator	Cathy McIntyre	01452 835558	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@eryt1759853071nIcMC1759853071
Human Resources Advisor	Helena Bibby	07736 821340	>ku.g1759853071ro.co1759853071idsol1759853071g@ybb1759853071ibh1759853071

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Care of Churches and DAC Team

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Adam Klups

Senior Church Buildings Officer – Care of Churches and DAC Team Leader
01452 835567

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For emergencies and churchyard regulations-related queries, please contact your archdeacon:
gloucester.anglican.org/archdeacons

Church Buildings Administrator. General enquiries, Net Zero, QI process-related questions and the Online Faculty System.	Teresa Hudson		ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@nosd1759853071uht1759853071
Church Buildings Support Officer	Rory Wilson	07813 562933	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@nosl1759853071iwr1759853071
Church Buildings Administrator	Ullin Jodah McStea		ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@aets1759853071cmhad1759853071oju1759853071

Closed Churches and Strategic Church Projects

Kath Hilsden

Senior Church Buildings Officer – Closed Churches and Strategic Church Projects
01452 835593

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Assistant Church Buildings Officer (Closed Churches)

Hilary Menendez

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Finance and Property Department

Finance Team

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Vacancy

Chief Financial Officer

Executive Assistant to the CFO	Helen Crawford	01452 835589	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@drof1759853071warch1759853071
General Finance Enquiries		01452 835598 or 01452 835520	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@maet1759853071ecnan1759853071if1759853071
Financial Controller	Carolyn Lolley	01452 835603	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@yell1759853071olc1759853071
Management Accountant	Roger Mullins	01452 835603	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@snil1759853071lumr1759853071
Payroll Officer	Harriet Fletcher	01452 835521	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@rehc1759853071telfh1759853071
Finance and Property Assistant	Jennie Aldington	01452 835521	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@notg1759853071nidla1759853071j1759853071
Finance Officer	Gemma Dee	01452 835520	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@eedg1759853071
Finance Officer	Mina Chapman	01452 835598	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@namp1759853071ahcm1759853071
Finance Officer	Georgie Hurran	01452 835519	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@narr1759853071uhg1759853071

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Property & Development Team

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Colin Scorer

Head of Property and Development
01452 835592

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Reporting Repairs			ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@sria1759853071per1759853071
Net Zero Carbon Project Manager (clergy housing lead)	Erica Siddall		ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@llad1759853071dise1759853071
Reactive Maintenance Officer	Chris Swioklo	01452 835577	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@olko1759853071iwsc1759853071
Property Surveyor	Craig Smith	01452 835596	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@htim1759853071sc1759853071
Property Administrator	Nadine Blewitt		ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@ttiw1759853071elbn1759853071

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Education Department

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Jane Borgeaud

Diocesan Director of Education
01452 835607

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Postal address: Education Department, 4 College Green, Gloucester, GL1 2LR

General Enquiries	Emma Pooley	01452 835539	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@noit1759853071acude1759853071
Principal Advisor for Governance	Roland Roberts	01452 835542	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@stre1759853071borr1759853071
Principal Advisor for Buildings, Admissions and Trusts	David Williams	01452 835537	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@smai1759853071lliws1759853071d1759853071
Principal Advisor for School Christian Character incl. RE, Collective Worship and Spirituality	Debbie Helme	01452 835550	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@emle1759853071hd1759853071
Principal Advisor for School Christian Character incl. Courageous Advocacy, RSHE and wellbeing, SIAMS lead	Kerry Geddis	01452 835536	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@sidd1759853071egk1759853071
Administrator – Education Team	Emma Pooley	01452 835539	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@yelo1759853071ope1759853071
Administrator – Clerking, Buildings, Finance and Governance	Hannah Leckebusch	01452 835557	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@hcsu1759853071bekce1759853071lh1759853071

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Mission and Ministry Department

Related: Developing your Ministry

Sandra Millar

Director of Mission and Ministry
01452 835549

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Postal address: Mission and Ministry Department, 4 College Green, Gloucester, GL1 2LR

Collaborative Ministry: Life Long Learning	Kate Stacey	07484 967542	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@yeca1759853071tsk1759853071
Collaborative Ministry: Foundations	David Treharne	07503 949751	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@enra1759853071hertd1759853071
Collaborative Ministry: Capacity Builder	Jared Williams	N/A	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@smai1759853071lliwj1759853071
Diocesan Director of Ordinands and Vocations Lead	Ann Sargent	07484 967545	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@tneg1759853071rasa1759853071
Stewardship and Giving Advisor	Lisa-Jayne Lewis	07445 066116	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@siwe1759853071ll1759853071
Personal Assistant to Sandra Millar, Director and Administrator to Kate Stacey, Collaborative Ministry Lead: Life Long Learning	Ruth Cameron	01452 835551	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@nore1759853071macr1759853071
DDO Secretary	Julie Mansfield	01452 835554	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@dlei1759853071fsnam1759853071j1759853071
Team Administrator	Olivia Addle		ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@eldd1759853071ao1759853071
Team Administrator: Jumping Fish Publications; Children, Families and Youth, Stewardship and Giving.	Sophie Simmonds	01452 835560	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@hsif1759853071j1759853071 ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@sdno1759853071mmiss1759853071

Diocese of Gloucester Funerals
Diocese of Gloucester Funerals Lead	Nick Partridge		ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@egdi1759853071rtrap1759853071n1759853071
Diocese of Gloucester Funerals Deputy Lead	Phil Jaekel		ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@leke1759853071ajp1759853071
Diocese of Gloucester Funerals Administrator	Annette Teschner	07742 700319	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@renh1759853071cseta1759853071
Diocese of Gloucester Funerals Administrator	Nicholette Flatman		ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@namt1759853071alfn1759853071
Diocese of Hereford Funerals Administrator	Andy Watts		ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@stta1759853071wa1759853071

Children & Youth Connectors
Senior Children & Families Connector	Jo Wetherall	01452 835552 07394 059289	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@llar1759853071ehtew1759853071j1759853071
Senior Youth Connector	Barrie Voyce	07359 068672	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@ecyo1759853071vb1759853071
Connector – North	Amy Todd		ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@ddot1759853071a1759853071
Connector – Gloucester City	Helen Champion		ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@noip1759853071mahch1759853071

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Mission and Ministry Advisers

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Bishop’s Adviser for Reader Ministry	Karen Czapiewski		ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@iksw1759853071eipaz1759853071ck1759853071
Bishop’s Adviser for Self-Supporting Ministry	Mark Dunning	07867 009396	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@gnin1759853071nudm1759853071
Bishop’s Adviser for the Ministry of Healing and Wholeness	Lesley Hewish		ku.oc1759853071.ecif1759853071enebe1759853071ladny1759853071t@rac1759853071iv1759853071
Bishop’s Adviser for deaf and hard of hearing	Philippa Donald		moc.l1759853071iamto1759853071h@app1759853071ilihp17598530712klat1759853071
Diocesan Ecumenical Officer	Jacqui Hyde	01452 713421	ten.k1759853071latkl1759853071at@iu1759853071qcajd1759853071ver1759853071
Civil Protection Adviser	Peter Cheesman	01452 740533	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@nams1759853071eehcp1759853071
Inter-faith Adviser	Simon Howell	01453 350387	ten.k1759853071latkl1759853071at@ll1759853071ewohn1759853071omisv1759853071er1759853071
Diocesan Spirituality Adviser	Liz Palin	01452 741147	moc.l1759853071iamg@1759853071retaw1759853071duort1759853071s1vt1759853071

Clergy Widows and Retirement Officers

Clergy Widow(er)s Officer	Jane Kenchington	07779 991 760	moc.l1759853071iamg@1759853071notgn1759853071ihcne1759853071kenaj1759853071
Retirement Officer (Cheltenham Archdeaconry)	John Sharpe	01242 677057	moc.1759853071tenre1759853071tnitb1759853071@1epr1759853071ahsej1759853071
Retirement Officer (Gloucester Archdeaconry)	Mike Parsons	07775 647840	ku.gr1759853071o.coi1759853071dsolg1759853071@snos1759853071rapm1759853071