Who’s who

Clergy and Lay leadership

Diocesan departments

See also:

Our administrative staff are headed up by Diocesan Secretary, Benjamin Preece Smith.
You can write to us at: Church House, 5 Denmark Road, Gloucester GL1 3HW.

Call us Church House reception: 01452 410022
emailEmail us: ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@HCR1776187522

See also: Bishops and Senior Leadership




Church House administration


Diocesan Secretary Ben Preece Smith, Diocese of Gloucester

Benjamin Preece Smith

Diocesan Secretary
Call us 01452 835523

emailku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@htim1776187522secee1776187522rpb1776187522

Executive Assistant to the Diocesan Secretary the Deputy Diocesan Secretary, and Facilities and Welcome Manager. Kerry Pateman 01452 835512 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@name1776187522tapk1776187522
Mission & Pastoral Officer Kathryn Warner 01452 835529 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@renr1776187522awk1776187522



Area Deans and Lay Chairs


 

Deanery Area Dean Lay Chair
Cheltenham Area Dean: James White

Assistant Area Deans: Roger Widdecombe and Rosie Amess

Deanery Administrator: Sarah McCrea

 Sara Turner
Cirencester Interim Area Dean: Jackie Colburn

Deanery Operations Lead: Emma Anderson

 George Collins
Forest South

Area Dean: Bea Erskine

Assisted by: Steve Harrison

forestdeanery.org.uk

Team emails: ku.gr1776187522o.yre1776187522naedt1776187522serof1776187522@naed1776187522aera1776187522

ku.gr1776187522o.yre1776187522naedt1776187522serof1776187522@yrat1776187522erces1776187522

ku.gr1776187522o.yre1776187522naedt1776187522serof1776187522@reru1776187522saert1776187522

 Chris Witham
Gloucester City Area Dean: Jo Pestell

Assisted by: Sarah Todd Tel. 07534 720160

 Mary Gould
North Cotswold Area Dean: Craig Bishop

Assisted by: Oliver Strange

 Michael Storey
Severn Vale

Area Dean: Jacqui Hyde

Assisted by: Lara Bloom

 Sue Padfield
Stroud

Area Dean: Howard Gilbert

Assisted by: James Turk, and Liz Palin

Deanery Administrator, Sally Withers

Tel. 07887 800478
Tewkesbury and Winchcombe Area Dean: David Penny

Assisted by: Tim Garrett, Nick Davies, Julia Hook

 Geoff Adlington
Wotton Area Dean: Graham Stacey

Deanery Operations Lead: Claire Coleman

 Carole Ann O’Donnel



Communications and Engagement


Lucy Taylor

Lucy Taylor

Deputy Diocesan Secretary
Call us 01452 835515

emailku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@roly1776187522atl1776187522
Lucy is the Director of Communications and Engagement, HR and Safeguarding, and Reception and welcome.

Executive Assistant to the Diocesan Secretary the Deputy Diocesan Secretary, and Facilities and Welcome Manager. Kerry Pateman 01452 410022 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@name1776187522tapk1776187522
Operations Assistant Laura Dunford 01452 410022 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@noit1776187522pecer1776187522

 

Katherine Clamp

Katherine Clamp

Head of Communications
Call us 07709 524258

email

ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@pmal1776187522ck1776187522

Visit the Communications section of this website

Assistant Communications Officer Natalie Sansom 07490 952306 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@mosn1776187522asn1776187522
Senior Digital Communications Officer
& website feedback		 Sam Cavender ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@redn1776187522evacs1776187522



Safeguarding


Brett Riches

Brett Riches

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

emailku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@gnid1776187522rauge1776187522fas1776187522

Visit the Safeguarding section of this website

Strategic Lead for Safeguarding Training & Learning Becca Faal Team: 01452 835516
Out of Hours: 07944 680320		 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@gnid1776187522rauge1776187522fas1776187522
Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor Melanie Biscoe Team: 01452 835516
Out of Hours: 07944 680320		 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@gnid1776187522rauge1776187522fas1776187522
DBS and Safer Recruitment Administrator Kate Peake 07484 967555 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@ekae1776187522pk1776187522
Safeguarding Support Officer Anna Dunn 01452 835516 >ku.g1776187522ro.co1776187522idsol1776187522g@nnu1776187522da1776187522
Safeguarding Support Officer Jess Gouldingn 01452 835516 >ku.g1776187522ro.co1776187522idsol1776187522g@gni1776187522dluog1776187522j1776187522

 

 

Human Resources

Alice Clark

Alice Clark

Senior Human Resources Advisor
Call us 01452 835558
Call us 07400 346155

You can email our joint inbox at any time:
emailku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@trop1776187522puSRH1776187522
Or email Alice directly:
emailku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@kral1776187522ca1776187522

Usual working days: Mon – Thurs

Visit the Human Resources section of this website

  Joint inbox   This team email allows us to field incoming requests as efficiently as possible HRSupport@glosdioc.org.uk
HR & Safeguarding Administrator Cathy McIntyre 01452 835558 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@eryt1776187522nIcMC1776187522
Human Resources Advisor Helena Bibby 07736 821340 >ku.g1776187522ro.co1776187522idsol1776187522g@ybb1776187522ibh1776187522



Care of Churches and DAC Team


Visit the Church Buildings section of this website

Adam

Adam Klups

Senior Church Buildings Officer – Care of Churches and DAC Team Leader
Call us07484 967565

Email us any time ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@spul1776187522ka1776187522

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 01452 835593 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@nosd1776187522uht1776187522
Church Buildings Support Officer: Minor Repairs and Improvements Grant, Heritage at Risk, Funding Application Bulletin Rory Wilson 07345 208373 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@nosl1776187522iwr1776187522
Church Buildings Officer and Assistant DAC Secretary: Enquiries and casework for the Archdeaconry of Cheltenham and the City of Gloucester Sash Giles ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@seli1776187522gs1776187522
Church Buildings Officer: Enquiries and casework for the Archdeaconry of Gloucester (except Gloucester City) Ullin Jodah McStea ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@aets1776187522cmhad1776187522oju1776187522

 

Closed Churches and Strategic Church Projects

Kath Hilsden

Kath Hilsden

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

Email us any time
ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@neds1776187522lihk1776187522

Assistant Church Buildings Officer (Closed Churches) Hilary Menendez ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@zedn1776187522enemh1776187522

 




Finance Team


Visit the Finance section of this website

Diocesan CFO, Joe Thomas

Joe Thomas

Interim Finance Director
Call us TBC

Email us any time ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@samo1776187522htj1776187522

 

General Finance Enquiries 01452 835598 or 01452 835520 financeteam@glosdioc.org.uk
Executive Assistant to the CFO Helen Crawford 01452 835589 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@drof1776187522warch1776187522
Management Accountant Roger Mullins 01452 835603 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@snil1776187522lumr1776187522
Payroll Officer Harriet Fletcher 01452 835521 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@rehc1776187522telfh1776187522
Finance and Property Assistant Jennie Aldington 01452 835521 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@notg1776187522nidla1776187522j1776187522
Finance Officer Gemma Dee 01452 835520 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@eedg1776187522
Finance Officer Mina Chapman 01452 835598 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@namp1776187522ahcm1776187522
Finance Officer Georgie Hurran 01452 835519 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@narr1776187522uhg1776187522



Property & Development Team


Visit the Property section of this website

Colin Scorer

Colin Scorer

Head of Property
Call us07484 967 559

Email us any timeku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@rero1776187522csc1776187522

Reporting Repairs repairs@glosdioc.org.uk
Net Zero Carbon Project Manager (clergy housing lead) Erica Siddall ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@llad1776187522dise1776187522
Property Surveyor Chris Swioklo 07484 967 563 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@olko1776187522iwsc1776187522
Property Surveyor Craig Smith 07484 967 562 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@htim1776187522sc1776187522
Property Administrator Nadine Blewitt 01452 835 530 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@ttiw1776187522elbn1776187522



Education Department


Visit the Education section

Jane Borgeaud, Director of Education

Jane Borgeaud

Diocesan Director of Education
Call us01452 835607

Email us any timeku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@duae1776187522grobj1776187522

ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@noit1776187522acude1776187522

Postal address: Education Department, Church House, 5 Denmark Road, Gloucester GL1 3HW

  General Enquiries Emma Pooley 01452 835539 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@noit1776187522acude1776187522
Principal Advisor for Governance Roland Roberts 01452 835542 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@stre1776187522borr1776187522
Principal Advisor for Buildings, Admissions and Trusts David Williams 01452 835537 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@smai1776187522lliws1776187522d1776187522
Principal Advisor for School Christian Character incl. RE, Collective Worship and Spirituality Debbie Helme 01452 835550 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@emle1776187522hd1776187522
  Principal Advisor for School Christian Character incl. Courageous Advocacy, RSHE and wellbeing, SIAMS lead Kerry Geddis 01452 835536 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@sidd1776187522egk1776187522
  Administrator – Education Team Emma Pooley 01452 835539 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@yelo1776187522ope1776187522
Administrator – Clerking, Buildings, Finance and Governance Hannah Leckebusch 01452 835557 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@hcsu1776187522bekce1776187522lh1776187522
Administration Assistant – Diocesan Director of Education diary Alison Beasley ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@yels1776187522aeba1776187522



Mission and Ministry Department


Related: Developing your Ministry

Sandra Millar

Sandra Millar

Director of Mission and Ministry
Call us07484 967551

Email Andrew braddockku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@rall1776187522ims1776187522

Postal address: Mission and Ministry Department, Church House, 5 Denmark Road, Gloucester, GL1 3HW

 

Collaborative Ministry: Life Long Learning Kate Stacey 07484 967542 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@yeca1776187522tsk1776187522
Collaborative Ministry: Foundational Learning David Treharne 07503 949751 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@enra1776187522hertd1776187522
Collaborative Ministry: Capacity Builder Jared Williams 07484 967567 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@smai1776187522lliwj1776187522
Diocesan Director of Ordinands (DDO) and  Collaborative Ministry: Vocations Lead Ann Sargent 07484 967545 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@tneg1776187522rasa1776187522
Stewardship and Giving Advisor Lisa-Jayne Lewis 07445 066116 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@siwe1776187522ll1776187522
  Associate DDO and Vocations Advisor Sarah Haden 07484 967566 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@neda1776187522hs1776187522
Personal Assistant to Director of Mission and Ministry and Administrator to Collaborative Ministry Lead: Foundational Learning Ruth Cameron 01452 835551 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@nore1776187522macr1776187522
Secretary to the DDO and Vocations Teams Julie Mansfield 01452 835554 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@dlei1776187522fsnam1776187522j1776187522
Team Administrator: Collaborative Ministry: Life Long Learning  Olivia Addle 01452 835544 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@eldd1776187522ao1776187522
Team Administrator: Children, Families and Youth, Stewardship and Giving Sophie Simmonds 01452 835578 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@sdno1776187522mmiss1776187522
  Jumping Fish Publications Sophie Simmonds 01452 835560 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@hsif1776187522j1776187522

Diocese of Gloucester Funerals
  Diocese of Gloucester Funerals Team For all funeral enquiries 01452 835600 gloucesterfunerals@glosdioc.org.uk
Diocese of Gloucester Funerals Lead Nick Partridge 07970 207377 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@egdi1776187522rtrap1776187522n1776187522
Diocese of Gloucester Funerals Deputy Lead Phil Jaekel 07884 166654 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@leke1776187522ajp1776187522
Diocese of Gloucester Funerals Administrator Annette Teschner 01452 835597 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@renh1776187522cseta1776187522
Diocese of Gloucester Funerals Administrator Nicholette Flatman 01452 835579 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@namt1776187522alfn1776187522
Diocese of Hereford Funerals Administrator Andy Watts 01452 835556 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@stta1776187522wa1776187522

Children & Youth Connectors
Senior Children & Families Connector Jo Wetherall 07394 059289 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@llar1776187522ehtew1776187522j1776187522
Senior Youth Connector Barrie Voyce 07359 068672 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@ecyo1776187522vb1776187522
Connector – North Amy Todd ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@ddot1776187522a1776187522
Connector – Gloucester City Helen Champion ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@noip1776187522mahch1776187522



Mission and Ministry Advisers


Related: Developing your Ministry

 

Bishop’s Adviser for Reader Ministry Karen Czapiewski ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@iksw1776187522eipaz1776187522ck1776187522
Bishop’s Adviser for Self-Supporting Ministry Mark Dunning 07867 009396 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@gnin1776187522nudm1776187522
Bishop’s Adviser for the Ministry of Healing and Wholeness Lesley Hewish ku.oc1776187522.ecif1776187522enebe1776187522ladny1776187522t@rac1776187522iv1776187522
Bishop’s Adviser for deaf and hard of hearing Philippa Donald moc.l1776187522iamto1776187522h@app1776187522ilihp17761875222klat1776187522
Bishop’s Visitor to Divorced Clergy – do contact Andy direct where this is helpful. Andy Ponting ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@gnit1776187522nopa1776187522
Diocesan Ecumenical Officer Jacqui Hyde 01452 713421 ten.k1776187522latkl1776187522at@iu1776187522qcajd1776187522ver1776187522
Civil Protection Adviser Peter Cheesman 01452 740533 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@nams1776187522eehcp1776187522
Inter-faith Adviser Simon Howell 01453 350387 ten.k1776187522latkl1776187522at@ll1776187522ewohn1776187522omisv1776187522er1776187522
Diocesan Spirituality Adviser Liz Palin 01452 741147 moc.l1776187522iamg@1776187522retaw1776187522duort1776187522s1vt1776187522

Clergy Widows and Retirement Officers

 

Clergy Widow(er)s Officer Jane Kenchington 07779 991 760 moc.l1776187522iamg@1776187522notgn1776187522ihcne1776187522kenaj1776187522
Retirement Officer (Cheltenham Archdeaconry) John Sharpe 01242 677057 moc.t1776187522enret1776187522nitb@17761875221epra1776187522hsej1776187522
Retirement Officer (Gloucester Archdeaconry) Mike Parsons 07775 647840 ku.gr1776187522o.coi1776187522dsolg1776187522@snos1776187522rapm1776187522

 




Parish Giving Scheme (PGS)


Visit the Parish Giving Scheme website

Call us 0333 002 1260

Email parish givingku.gr1776187522o.gni1776187522vighs1776187522irap@1776187522ofni1776187522

 




Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust (DGAT)


Please visit the DGAT website →
Postal address: Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy, Poplar Way, Hardwicke, Gloucester, GL2 4QG