Who’s who

Sections:

Administration
Archdeacons
Bishops
Church Buildings & DAC
Communications & Engagement
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
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See also: Bishops and Senior Leadership

Church House administration

Diocesan Secretary Ben Preece Smith, Diocese of Gloucester

Benjamin Preece Smith

Diocesan Secretary
01452 835523

Assistant to Diocesan Secretary	Kerry Pateman	01452 835512
Diocesan Mission Context Officer	Clare Mouat	01452 835528
Life Development Officer	Kathryn Warner	01452 835529

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Communications and Engagement

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Lucy Taylor

Director of Communications and Engagement
01452 835515

Senior Communications Officer	Katherine Clamp	01452 835591
Senior Communications Officer – Digital	Sam Cavender	01452 835527

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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

Office Management Team

Office Manager and Assistant to Judith Knight	Helen Crawford	01452 835589
Church House Receptionist and Administrative Assistant	Laura Evans	01452 835531

HR & Safeguarding Team

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Human Resources Advisor	Alice Clark	01452 835558
DBS and Safer Recruitment Administrator	Kate Peake	01452 835586
Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor	Becca Faal	01452 835516
Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor	Brett Riches	01452 835516

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Church Buildings Team and Diocesan Advisory Committee

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Kath Hilsden

Senior Church Buildings Officer
01452 835593

Church Buildings Officer & DAC Secretary	Adam Klups	01452 835567
Assistant Church Buildings Officer	Carmen Bowes	01452 835593

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Enterprise Department

(includes Finance and Property & Development)

Director of Enterprise

David Thorpe

Finance Team

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Julie Ridgway

Head of Finance
01452 835564

General Enquiries
Finance Manager	Deb Smith	01452 835519
Finance Officer	Harriet Fletcher is currently on maternity leave. Justyna Stawarz is covering for her.	01452 835521
Finance Assistant	Gemma Dee	01452 835520
Finance Assistant	Mina Chapman	01452 835598

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Property & Development Team

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Colin Scorer

Head of Property and Development
01452 835592

Reactive Maintenance Officer	Chris Swioklo	01452 835577
Property Surveyor	Craig Smith	01452 835596
Property Administrator	Mary Coates	01452 835530

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Education Department

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Rachel Howie

Director of Education
01452 835542

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

Administrator – Education Team	Emma Pooley	01452 835539
Deputy Director of Education	Jo Munn	01452 835574
Strategic Lead for Governance	Linda Rolfe	01452 835536
Strategic Lead for Governance	Nicki Wadley	01452 835542
Strategic Lead for Buildings, Admissions and Trusts	David Williams	01452 835537
Strategic Lead for Religious Education & School Christian Character	Debbie Helme	01452 835550
Administrator -Buildings and Finance	Clare Woodman	01452 835557
Administrator – SIAMS	Rowan Scott-Berry	01452 835559
Administrator – Jumping Fish	Sarah Major	01452 835560
Administrator – DBE Clerk	Hannah Leckebusch
General Enquiries		01452 835539

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Mission and Ministry Department

Related: Developing your Ministry

Andrew Braddock

Director of Mission and Ministry
01452 835549

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

Head of Discipleship and Vocations, and Deputy Director	Pauline Godfrey	01452 835548
Head of Ministerial Development and Deputy Director	Ian Bussell	01452 835545
Diocesan Director of Ordinands	Ann Sargent	01452 835547
Environmental Engagement Officer	Cate Williams	01452 835543
Growing Faith and Spirituality Officer	Jo Wetherall	01452 835552
Personal Assistant to Andrew Braddock, Administrator for Ian Bussell	Ruth Cameron	01452 835551
DDO Secretary	Julie O’Keefe	01452 835554
Diocese of Gloucester Funerals Project and Environmental Administration	Heather Dehnel-Wild

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Mission and Ministry Advisors

Related: Developing your Ministry

Bishop’s Adviser for the Ministry of Healing and Wholeness	Sheila Appleton	07946 723851
Diocesan Ecumenical Officer	Jacqui Hyde	01452 713421
Civil Protection Advisor	Peter Cheesman	01452 740533
Environment Adviser	Arthur Champion	01242 665152
Inter-faith Advisor	Simon Howell	01453 350387

Diocesan Spirituality Advisor	Liz Palin
Clergy Widows Officer (Cheltenham Archdeaconry)	Paul Youde	01242 463174
Clergy Widows Officer (Gloucester Archdeaconry)	Paul Wilkinson	01452 504457
Retirement Officer (Cheltenham Archdeaconry)	John Sharpe	01242 677057
Retirement Officer (Gloucester Archdeaconry)	Mike Parsons	01452 308227

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Parish Giving Scheme (PGS)

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0333 002 1260

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Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust (DGAT)

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Postal address: DGAT, 4 College Green, Gloucester, GL1 2LR

Chief Executive – Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust	Rachel Howie	01452 835578
Deputy CEO	Helen Springett	01452 835585
Company Secretary	Ellie Hully	01452 835597
Executive Officer	Emma Anderson	01452 835565
Head of Business and Operations	Rob Jones	01452 835569
Head of Finance	Nick Patten	01452 835538
Finance Lead	Claire Morgan	01452 835579
Finance Lead	Chris Thompson	01452 835556
Finance Lead	Katy Graham	01452 835587
Finance Assistant	Steve Green	01452 835572