Who’s who

Sections:

Administration
Archdeacons
Area Deans and Lay Chairs
Bishops
Clergy & Churches
Communications & Engagement
DAC & Church Buildings
DGAT (Academies Trust)
Diocesan Registrar
Education
Finance Team
Mission and Ministry Dept
Ministry Advisers
Parish Giving Scheme
Property & Development Team
Resources Department
Safeguarding Team
Widows and Retirement Officers

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.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@esuo1695299309hhcru1695299309hc1695299309

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.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@name1695299309tapk1695299309
Senior Glebe, Diocesan Trust and Pastoral Officer	Clare Mouat	01452 835528	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@tauo1695299309mc1695299309
Life Development Officer	Kathryn Warner	01452 835529	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@renr1695299309awk1695299309

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Area Deans and Lay Chairs

Deanery	Area Dean	Lay Chair
Cheltenham	Gary Grady assisted by: Roger Widdecombe (inter-deanery meetings) Josie Goodwin (Pastoral) Deanery Administrator: Liz Johnson	Sara Turner
Cirencester	Equal co-area deans: John Swanton (First Contact, DMPG, Area Deans meetings Deanery Finances) Andrew Cinnamond (Vacancies, Deanery Strategic Plans) Graham Morris (no portfolio until after clergy conference) Val Thorne (Clergy well-being including PTO and retired)	George Collins
Forest South	Vacant post (Bea Erskine acting as co-ordinator in the absence of an Area Dean) Assistant: Mike Barnsley	Chris Witham
Gloucester City	Jo Pestell assisted by: Sarah Todd Richard Martin	Mary Gould Deputy: Andy Wilson
North Cotswold	Katrina Scott	Michael Storey
Severn Vale	Jacqui Hyde assisted by: John Longuet-Higgins (Safeguarding Advisory Panel Rep)	Sue Padfield
Stroud	Susan Murray assisted by: Howard Gilbert Liz Palin Deanery Administrator: Sally Withers	Margaret Sheather
Tewkesbury and Winchcombe	Julia Hook (interim for one year)	Steve Grindrod
Wotton	Graham Stacey Tel. 01453 709859 (Safeguarding Advisory Panel rep for Area Deans)	Carole Ann O’Donnel

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Communications and Engagement

Visit the Communications and Engagement section of this website

Lucy Taylor

Director of Communications and Engagement
01452 835515

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Senior Communications Officer	Katherine Clamp	07709 524258	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@pmal1695299309ck1695299309
Assistant Communications Officer	Kelly Owen	07436965151	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@newo1695299309k1695299309
Senior Digital Communications Officer	Sam Cavender	07714 648571	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@redn1695299309evacs1695299309

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People, Pastoral and Safeguarding Department

(includes Office Management, HR & Safeguarding, Church Buildings, and Pastoral)

Judith Knight

Director of of People, Pastoral & Safeguarding
01452 835526

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HR & Safeguarding Team

Visit the Safeguarding section of this website

Human Resources Advisor	Alice Clark	01452 835558	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@kral1695299309ca1695299309
DBS and Safer Recruitment Administrator	Kate Peake	01452 835586	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@ekae1695299309pk1695299309
Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor	Becca Faal	01452 835516	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@gnid1695299309rauge1695299309fas1695299309
Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor	Brett Riches	01452 835516	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@gnid1695299309rauge1695299309fas1695299309
Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor	Melanie Biscoe	01452 835516	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@gnid1695299309rauge1695299309fas1695299309

Office Management Team

Office Manager and Assistant to Judith Knight	Helen Crawford	01452 835589	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@drof1695299309warch1695299309
Church House Receptionist and Administrative Assistant	Laura Evans	01452 835531	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@noit1695299309pecer1695299309

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Care of Churches and DAC Team

Visit the Church Buildings section of this website

Adam Klups

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

Adam is away on sabbatical from 14 August 2023 to end of November 2023.
01452 835567

ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@spul1695299309ka1695299309 This email will not be monitored until December 2023. For reorderings or large capital projects, please contact Adam in December.

For emergencies and churchyard regulations-related queries, please contact your archdeacon: https://gloucester.anglican.org/about-us/our-bishops-and-senior-leadership/archdeacons/

Church Buildings Administrator

General enquiries, Net Zero, QI process-related questions and the Online Faculty System, working days Wednesday and Thursdays.

Cathy McIntyre

01452 835593

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Assistant Church Buildings Officer

List B applications, faculty casework and DAC-meeting related queries, working days Tuesday to Thursday.

Hilary Menendez

01452 835602

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Closed Churches and Strategic Church Projects

Kath Hilsden

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

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Enterprise Department

(includes Finance and Property & Development)

Director of Enterprise

David Thorpe

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Finance Team

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Lisa Gardner

Director of Finance, Property and Giving
01452 835564

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General Enquiries			ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@maet1695299309ecnan1695299309if1695299309
Finance Manager	Carolyn Lolley	01452 835603	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@yell1695299309olc1695299309
Finance Officer	Harriet Fletcher	01452 835521	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@rehc1695299309telfh1695299309
Finance Assistant	Gemma Dee	01452 835520	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@eedg1695299309
Finance Assistant	Mina Chapman	01452 835598	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@namp1695299309ahcm1695299309

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Property & Development Team

Visit the Property section of this website

Colin Scorer

Head of Property and Development
01452 835592

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Reactive Maintenance Officer	Chris Swioklo	01452 835577	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@olko1695299309iwsc1695299309
Property Surveyor	Craig Smith	01452 835596	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@htim1695299309sc1695299309
Maintenance Surveyor	Mike Stone	01452 835604	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@enot1695299309sm1695299309
Property Administrator	Mary Coates	01452 835530	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@seta1695299309oCM1695299309

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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.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@noit1695299309acude1695299309
Principal Advisor for Governance	Roland Roberts	01452 835542	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@stre1695299309borr1695299309
Principal Advisor for Buildings, Admissions and Trusts	David Williams	01452 835537	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@smai1695299309lliws1695299309d1695299309
Principal Advisor for School Christian Character incl. RE, Collective Worship and Spirituality	Debbie Helme	01452 835550	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@emle1695299309hd1695299309
Principal Advisor for School Christian Character incl. Courageous Advocacy, RSHE and wellbeing	Kerry Geddis	01452 835536	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@sidd1695299309egk1695299309
Administrator – Education Team	Emma Pooley	01452 835539	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@yelo1695299309ope1695299309
Administrator – SIAMS	Rowan Scott-Berry	01452 835559	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@yrre1695299309bttoc1695299309sr1695299309
Administrator – Jumping Fish	Sarah Major	01452 835560	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@hsif1695299309j1695299309
Administrator – Clerking, Buildings, Finance and Governance	Hannah Leckebusch	01452 835557	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@hcsu1695299309bekce1695299309lh1695299309

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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

Head of Discipleship and Vocations and Deputy Director	Pauline Godfrey	01452 835548 07772 280344	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@yerf1695299309dogp1695299309
Head of Ministerial Development	Vacancy
Diocesan Director of Ordinands	Ann Sargent	01452 835547 07950 840141	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@tneg1695299309rasa1695299309
Environmental Engagement Officer	Cate Williams	01452 835543 07394 057087	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@smai1695299309lliwc1695299309
Senior Children and Families Connector	Jo Wetherall	01452 835552 07394 059289	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@llar1695299309ehtew1695299309j1695299309
Lay Ministry Officer and Warden of Readers	Lee Barnes	07828 622362	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@senr1695299309abl1695299309
Ministry Formation Consultant	David Heywood		ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@doow1695299309yehd1695299309
Personal Assistant to Sandra Millar and Administrator for Ian Bussell and Pauline Godfrey	Ruth Cameron	01452 835551 07546 702899	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@nore1695299309macr1695299309
DDO Secretary	Julie Mansfield	01452 835554 07754 099756	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@dlei1695299309fsnam1695299309j1695299309
Assistant Team Administrator and Administrator for Lee Barnes	Ellie Griffiths-Edwards	01452 835544 07928 809780	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@sdra1695299309wde-s1695299309htiff1695299309irge1695299309
Diocese of Gloucester Funeral Project
Funeral Project Manager	Nick Partridge		ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@egdi1695299309rtrap1695299309n1695299309
Funeral Project Deputy Manager	Phil Jaekel		ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@leke1695299309ajp1695299309
Funeral Project Admin Support	Annette Teschner	07742 700319	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@renh1695299309cseta1695299309


Deanery Youth Connectors
Senior Youth Connector	Barrie Voyce	07359 068672	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@ecyo1695299309vb1695299309
Youth Connector – North Deaneries	Amy Todd		ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@ddot1695299309a1695299309
Youth Connector – West Deaneries	Charlotte Butcher		ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@rehc1695299309tubc1695299309
Youth Connector – Cheltenham	Andy Macauly		moc.k1695299309u.kco1695299309reht@1695299309ydna1695299309
Church Army Centre of Mission
Lay Worker and Lead Evangelist	Andy Wilson	07907 375779	gro.y1695299309mrahc1695299309ruhc@1695299309nosli1695299309w.ydn1695299309a1695299309
Pioneer Minister	Sonya Newton		gro.y1695299309mrahc1695299309ruhc@1695299309notwe1695299309n.ayn1695299309os1695299309

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Mission and Ministry Advisors

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Bishop’s Adviser for the Ministry of Healing and Wholeness	Sheila Appleton	07946 723851	moc.l1695299309iamg@1695299309337am1695299309snote1695299309lppa1695299309
Diocesan Ecumenical Officer	Jacqui Hyde	01452 713421	ten.k1695299309latkl1695299309at@iu1695299309qcajd1695299309ver1695299309
Civil Protection Advisor	Peter Cheesman	01452 740533	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@nams1695299309eehcp1695299309
Inter-faith Advisor	Simon Howell	01453 350387	ten.k1695299309latkl1695299309at@ll1695299309ewohn1695299309omisv1695299309er1695299309
Diocesan Spirituality Advisor	Liz Palin	01452 741147	moc.l1695299309iamg@1695299309retaw1695299309duort1695299309s1vt1695299309

Clergy Widows and Retirement Officers

Clergy Widows Officer (Cheltenham Archdeaconry)	Paul Youde	01242 463174	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@eduo1695299309yp1695299309
Clergy Widows Officer (Gloucester Archdeaconry)	Paul Wilkinson	01452 504457	ku.gr1695299309o.coi1695299309dsolg1695299309@nosn1695299309ikliw1695299309p1695299309
Retirement Officer (Cheltenham Archdeaconry)	John Sharpe	01242 677057	moc.1695299309tenre1695299309tnitb1695299309@1epr1695299309ahsej1695299309
Retirement Officer (Gloucester Archdeaconry)	Mike Parsons	01452 308227	moc.t1695299309enret1695299309nitb@1695299309pswm1695299309

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Parish Giving Scheme (PGS)

Visit the Parish Giving Scheme website

0333 002 1260

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Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust (DGAT)

Visit the DGAT website
Postal address: DGAT, 3 College Green, Gloucester, GL1 2LR

Chief Executive – Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust	Rachel Howie	ku.gr1695299309o.tag1695299309d.nec1695299309@eiwo1695299309hr1695299309
Deputy CEO	Helen Springett	ku.gr1695299309o.tag1695299309d.nec1695299309@tteg1695299309nirps1695299309h1695299309
School Improvement Lead	Aisling Stranack	ku.gr1695299309o.tag1695299309d.nec1695299309@kcan1695299309artsa1695299309 1695299309
School Effectiveness Lead	Jackie Buckland	ku.gr1695299309o.tag1695299309d.nec1695299309@dnal1695299309kcubj1695299309 1695299309
Quality Insurance Lead	Catherine Leahy	ku.gr1695299309o.tag1695299309d.nec1695299309@yhae1695299309lc 1695299309
Executive Assistant to CEO	Mia French (Maternity Cover: Nicole Heaven)	ku.gr1695299309o.tag1695299309d.nec1695299309@hcne1695299309rfm1695299309 (ku.gr1695299309o.tag1695299309d.nec1695299309@neva1695299309ehn1695299309)
Executive Assistant to DCEO	Claire Digby	ku.gr1695299309o.tag1695299309d.nec1695299309@ybgi1695299309dc1695299309
Governance Lead	Nicki Wadley	ku.gr1695299309o.tag1695299309d.nec1695299309@yeld1695299309awn1695299309
Head of Business and Operations	Rob Jones	ku.gr1695299309o.tag1695299309d.nec1695299309@seno1695299309jr1695299309
Project Lead	Claire Morgan	ku.gr1695299309o.tag1695299309d.nec1695299309@nagr1695299309omc1695299309
Head of Finance	Keren Bass	ku.gr1695299309o.tag1695299309d.nec1695299309@ssab1695299309k1695299309
Finance Systems Lead	Lisa Fisher	ku.gr1695299309o.tag1695299309d.nec1695299309@rehs1695299309ifl1695299309
Finance Lead	Susanna Hogan	ku.gr1695299309o.tag1695299309d.nec1695299309@nago1695299309hs1695299309
Finance Lead	Chris Thompson	ku.gr1695299309o.tag1695299309d.nec1695299309@nosp1695299309mohtc1695299309
Finance Lead	Katy Graham	ku.gr1695299309o.tag1695299309d.nec1695299309@maha1695299309rgk1695299309
Finance Assistant	Steve Green	ku.gr1695299309o.tag1695299309d.nec1695299309@neer1695299309gs1695299309