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.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@HCR1757596570

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.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@name1757596570tapk1757596570
Mission & Pastoral Officer	Kathryn Warner	01452 835529	ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@renr1757596570awk1757596570

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Area Deans and Lay Chairs

Deanery	Area Dean	Lay Chair
Cheltenham	Andrew Blyth assisted by: Assistant Area Deans: Rosie Amess – Chaplaincies Nick Bromfield – Mission enabling Sarah McDonald Haden – Pioneering Roger Widdicombe – Share Graham Bowkett – Chaplaincies Deanery Administrator: Sarah McCrea (moc.l1757596570iamg@1757596570yrena1757596570edtle1757596570hc1757596570)	Sara Turner
Cirencester	Equal co-area deans: John Swanton (DMPG, Area Deans meetings Deanery Finances) Andrew Cinnamond (Vacancies, Deanery Strategic Plans) Graham Morris (Deanery Synod and Clergy Wellbeing)	George Collins
Forest South	https://forestdeanery.org.uk/ Area Dean Bea Erskin Email: ku.gr1757596570o.yre1757596570naedt1757596570serof1757596570@naed1757596570aera1757596570 Deanery Secretary Bev Bowles Email: ku.gr1757596570o.yre1757596570naedt1757596570serof1757596570@yrat1757596570erces1757596570 Deanery Treasurer James Parsons Email: ku.gr1757596570o.yre1757596570naedt1757596570serof1757596570@reru1757596570saert1757596570	Chris Witham Email: ku.gr1757596570o.yre1757596570naedt1757596570serof1757596570@riah1757596570cyal1757596570
Gloucester City	Jo Pestell assisted by: Richard Martin Sarah Todd	Mary Gould Deputy: Andy Wilson
North Cotswold	Craig Bishop Email: moc.l1757596570iamto1757596570h@poh1757596570sibga1757596570ircs1757596570	Michael Storey
Severn Vale	Jacqui Hyde assisted by: Lara Bloom John Longuet-Higgins (Safeguarding Advisory Panel Rep)	Sue Padfield
Stroud	The Revd Canon Howard Gilbert ku.gr1757596570o.hcr1757596570uhchc1757596570nim@r1757596570otcer1757596570 :dra1757596570woH l1757596570iamE1757596570 Tel. 07887 800478 Email: Liz Palin Deanery Administrator: Sally Withers	Vacant
Tewkesbury and Winchcombe	David Penny – Area Dean Tim Garrett Nick Davies Julia Hook	Vacant
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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Visit the Communications section of this website

Assistant Communications Officer	Natalie Sansom	07490 952306	ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@mosn1757596570asn1757596570
Senior Digital Communications Officer (& website issues/feedback)	Sam Cavender	07714 648571	ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@redn1757596570evacs1757596570

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.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@name1757596570tapk1757596570
Church House Receptionist and Administrative Assistant	Laura Dunford	01452 410022	ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@noit1757596570pecer1757596570

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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.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@gnid1757596570rauge1757596570fas1757596570
Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor	Melanie Biscoe	Team: 01452 835516 Out of Hours: 07944 680320	ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@gnid1757596570rauge1757596570fas1757596570
DBS and Safer Recruitment Administrator	Kate Peake	07484 967555	ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@ekae1757596570pk1757596570
Safeguarding Support Officer	Anna Dunn	01452 835516	>ku.g1757596570ro.co1757596570idsol1757596570g@nnu1757596570da1757596570
Safeguarding Support Officer	Jess Gouldingn	01452 835516	>ku.g1757596570ro.co1757596570idsol1757596570g@gni1757596570dluog1757596570j1757596570

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.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@eryt1757596570nIcMC1757596570
Human Resources Advisor	Helena Bibby	07736 821340	>ku.g1757596570ro.co1757596570idsol1757596570g@ybb1757596570ibh1757596570

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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
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.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@nosd1757596570uht1757596570
Church Buildings Support Officer	Rory Wilson	07813 562933	ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@nosl1757596570iwr1757596570

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, Property & Operations Department

Finance Team

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Lisa Gardner

Chief Financial Officer
01452 835564

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Helen Crawford – Executive Assistant to the CFO – ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@drof1757596570warch1757596570

General Enquiries		01452 835598 or 01452 835520	ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@maet1757596570ecnan1757596570if1757596570
Financial Controller	Carolyn Lolley	01452 835603	ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@yell1757596570olc1757596570
Management Accountant	Roger Mullins	01452 835603	ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@snil1757596570lumr1757596570
Payroll Officer	Harriet Fletcher	01452 835521	ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@rehc1757596570telfh1757596570
Finance and Property Assistant	Jennie Aldington	01452 835521	ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@notg1757596570nidla1757596570j1757596570
Finance Officer	Gemma Dee	01452 835520	ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@eedg1757596570
Finance Officer	Mina Chapman	01452 835598	ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@namp1757596570ahcm1757596570
Finance Officer	Georgie Hurran	01452 835519	ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@narr1757596570uhg1757596570

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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.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@sria1757596570per1757596570
Net Zero Carbon Project Manager (clergy housing lead)	Erica Siddall		ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@llad1757596570dise1757596570
Reactive Maintenance Officer	Chris Swioklo	01452 835577	ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@olko1757596570iwsc1757596570
Property Surveyor	Craig Smith	01452 835596	ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@htim1757596570sc1757596570
Property Administrator

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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.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@noit1757596570acude1757596570
Principal Advisor for Governance	Roland Roberts	01452 835542	ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@stre1757596570borr1757596570
Principal Advisor for Buildings, Admissions and Trusts	David Williams	01452 835537	ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@smai1757596570lliws1757596570d1757596570
Principal Advisor for School Christian Character incl. RE, Collective Worship and Spirituality	Debbie Helme	01452 835550	ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@emle1757596570hd1757596570
Principal Advisor for School Christian Character incl. Courageous Advocacy, RSHE and wellbeing, SIAMS lead	Kerry Geddis	01452 835536	ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@sidd1757596570egk1757596570
Administrator – Education Team	Emma Pooley	01452 835539	ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@yelo1757596570ope1757596570
Administrator – SIAMS	Rowan Scott-Berry	01452 835559	ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@yrre1757596570bttoc1757596570sr1757596570
Administrator – Clerking, Buildings, Finance and Governance	Hannah Leckebusch	01452 835557	ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@hcsu1757596570bekce1757596570lh1757596570

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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.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@yeca1757596570tsk1757596570
Collaborative Ministry: Foundations	David Treharne	07503 949751	ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@enra1757596570hertd1757596570
Collaborative Ministry: Capacity Builder	Jared Williams	N/A	ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@smai1757596570lliwj1757596570
Diocesan Director of Ordinands and Vocations Lead	Ann Sargent	07484 967545	ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@tneg1757596570rasa1757596570
Stewardship and Giving Advisor	Lisa-Jayne Lewis	07445 066116	ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@siwe1757596570ll1757596570
Personal Assistant to Sandra Millar, Director and Administrator to Kate Stacey, Collaborative Ministry Lead: Life Long Learning	Ruth Cameron	01452 835551	ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@nore1757596570macr1757596570
DDO Secretary	Julie Mansfield	01452 835554	ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@dlei1757596570fsnam1757596570j1757596570
Team Administrator	Olivia Addle
Team Administrator: Jumping Fish Publications; Children, Families and Youth, Stewardship and Giving.	Sophie Simmonds	01452 835560	ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@hsif1757596570j1757596570 ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@sdno1757596570mmiss1757596570

Diocese of Gloucester Funerals
Diocese of Gloucester Funerals Lead	Nick Partridge		ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@egdi1757596570rtrap1757596570n1757596570
Diocese of Gloucester Funerals Deputy Lead	Phil Jaekel		ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@leke1757596570ajp1757596570
Diocese of Gloucester Funerals Administrator	Annette Teschner	07742 700319	ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@renh1757596570cseta1757596570
Diocese of Gloucester Funerals Administrator	Nicholette Flatman		ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@namt1757596570alfn1757596570
Diocese of Hereford Funerals Administrator	Andy Watts		ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@stta1757596570wa1757596570

Children & Youth Connectors
Senior Children & Families Connector	Jo Wetherall	01452 835552 07394 059289	ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@llar1757596570ehtew1757596570j1757596570
Senior Youth Connector	Barrie Voyce	07359 068672	ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@ecyo1757596570vb1757596570
Connector – North	Amy Todd		ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@ddot1757596570a1757596570
Connector – Gloucester City	Helen Champion		ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@noip1757596570mahch1757596570

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Mission and Ministry Advisers

Related: Developing your Ministry

Bishop’s Adviser for Reader Ministry	Karen Czapiewski		ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@iksw1757596570eipaz1757596570ck1757596570
Bishop’s Adviser for Self-Supporting Ministry	Mark Dunning	07867 009396	ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@gnin1757596570nudm1757596570
Bishop’s Adviser for the Ministry of Healing and Wholeness	Lesley Hewish		ku.oc1757596570.ecif1757596570enebe1757596570ladny1757596570t@rac1757596570iv1757596570
Bishop’s Adviser for deaf and hard of hearing	Philippa Donald		moc.l1757596570iamto1757596570h@app1757596570ilihp17575965702klat1757596570
Diocesan Ecumenical Officer	Jacqui Hyde	01452 713421	ten.k1757596570latkl1757596570at@iu1757596570qcajd1757596570ver1757596570
Civil Protection Adviser	Peter Cheesman	01452 740533	ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@nams1757596570eehcp1757596570
Inter-faith Adviser	Simon Howell	01453 350387	ten.k1757596570latkl1757596570at@ll1757596570ewohn1757596570omisv1757596570er1757596570
Diocesan Spirituality Adviser	Liz Palin	01452 741147	moc.l1757596570iamg@1757596570retaw1757596570duort1757596570s1vt1757596570

Clergy Widows and Retirement Officers

Clergy Widow(er)s Officer	Jane Kenchington	07779 991 760	moc.l1757596570iamg@1757596570notgn1757596570ihcne1757596570kenaj1757596570
Retirement Officer (Cheltenham Archdeaconry)	John Sharpe	01242 677057	moc.1757596570tenre1757596570tnitb1757596570@1epr1757596570ahsej1757596570
Retirement Officer (Gloucester Archdeaconry)	Mike Parsons	07775 647840	ku.gr1757596570o.coi1757596570dsolg1757596570@snos1757596570rapm1757596570