MEET THE TEAM AT ST ANNS

Priest in Charge -  Reverend Chris Spencer  01745 351449. Chris is leaving the church to take up a new position of priest in charge in the Portsmouth Diocese so we will be by September in vacancy. 

Church Wardens

 St Ann's

Mrs Mair Roberts

Mrs Helen Mill

Verger

Organist

Pastoral Assistants  

‘Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of god’s grace in its various forms.’

                                                1 Peter 4:10 NIV

 

Pastoral Assistants (PA’s) are trained and authorized to engage in pastoral ministry on behalf of the local church working as part of a team of clergy. PA’s are commissioned to conduct particular pastoral tasks, inside and outside of the church, under the direction of other ministers. They are called to represent the love of God and God’s care for the whole person and creation.

 

They may work with children and young people, the sick, the recently bereaved and the housebound. All PA’s focus on pastoral care, but an individuals’ ministry varies according to their gifts and skills and the local situation.

 

In all cases the ministry calls for a loving and compassionate heart, and a willingness to listen and support those in need. Their core tasks are to listen, to pray for and be present with people.

 

PA’s may be involved in:

·      Welcoming newcomers to both our churches and our communities

·      Visiting families before and after baptism

·      Work with children and young people

·      Marriage preparation

·      Hospital visiting

·      Visiting people in their homes [not just the elderly and housebound]

·      Supporting the bereaved

·      Prayer and healing ministry

·      Hospitality

·      Training and nurture, including confirmation preparation & home groups

·      Evangelism, including Alpha groups

·      Participating in worship

 

If you would like to speak to a PA, or if you know of someone in the Mission Area who would like to become a PA them, please contact Reverend Chris for further details.

  Peter Simpson

 Maureen Freebairn

Ron Evans 

 

Jean Southworth

  Mark Southworth

Worship Leaders

We have a team of trained Worship Leaders who assist us in the worship services

Mark Southworth

  Jean Southworth

 Peter Simpson

 

CHURCH COMMITTEE

Each church has a church committee which is accountable to the Mission Area Conference.

St Ann's

Chair - Vacant

Secretary - Mrs Ann Jones

Treasurer - Mr Mark Southworth

Ron Evans, Wendy Evans, Mair Roberts, Helen Mill, Peter Simpson, Ann Simpson and Jeanette Lee.

Churchwardens

St Ann’s – Mair Roberts & Helen Mills 

 Mission Area Conference reps

St Ann's - Helen Mill and Ron Evans

Diocesan Conference reps (for 3 years)

Peter Simpson