Our Diocesan Staff
Diocesan Staff
Bishops
Each bishop works closely with their Archdeacon(s) and has office support from their own PA as well as from the Bishop's Chaplain and Secretary who are based in the Bishop of Lichfield's office.
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The Rt Revd Dr Michael IpgraveEmail Bishop of Lichfield. Tel: 01543 306001 Bishop of LichfieldBishop Michael was enthroned as the 99th Bishop of Lichfield in 2016. As diocesan bishop, he has responsibility for one of the Church of England's largest dioceses, leading an episcopal team with the Bishops of Wolverhampton, Stafford and Shrewsbury. He has a long-held interest and expertise in ecumenical and inter-faith matters, work for which he was awarded the OBE in 2012. |
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Revd Treena LarkinEmail Treena. Tel: 01543 306002 Bishop's ChaplainParticular responsibility for the Bishop's Senior Staff, CDM, advising on policy and process, organising events and providing hospitality to guests. |
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Sally ChurchillEmail Sally. Tel: 01543 306001 EA to the Bishop of LichfieldParticular responsibility for the Bishop's diary and correspondence. |
See of Wolverhampton |
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The Rt Revd Dr TimWambunyaEmail Bishop of Wolverhampton. Tel: 01902 824503 Bishop of WolverhamptonThe Wolverhampton Episcopal Area covers the Black Country and southern part of Staffordshire including Lichfield and Tamworth: It's area is split into two archdeaconries, the Archdeaonry of Walsall and the Archdeaconry of Lichfield. |
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Carol AdamsEmail Carol. Tel: 01902 824503 EA to the Bishop of Wolverhampton |
See of Shrewsbury |
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The Rt Revd Sarah BullockEmail Bishop of Shrewsbury Tel: 01743 235867 Bishop of ShrewsburyThe See of Shrewsbury covers the northern part of Shropshire, roughly marked by the River Severn. |
Carole MarkhamEmail Carole. Tel: 01743 235867 EA to the Bishop of Shrewsbury |
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See of Stafford |
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The Rt Revd Matthew ParkerEmail Bishop of Stafford. Tel: 01782 373308 Bishop of StaffordThe See of Stafford covers the majority of the historic county of Staffordshire by area including major industrial areas of the city of Stoke and neighbouring Newcastle-under-Lyme, the county town of Stafford, and brewing town of Burton-upon-Trent. It also includes the large and sparsely populated Staffordshire Moorlands. |
Gemma TruemanEmail Gemma. Tel: 01782 373308 PA to the Bishop of Stafford |
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See of Oswestry (PEV) |
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The Rt Revd Paul ThomasBishop of OswestryThe new See of Oswestry belongs to a suffragan bishop acting as a Provincial Episcopal Visitor, ministering principally to Catholic tradition parishes and clergy in the western part of Province of Canterbury for whom, under the House of Bishops Declaration on the ministry of Bishops and Priests 2014, he serves as ‘the bishop asked to provide oversight’. This replaces the former Bishop of Ebbsfleet. The first Bishop of Oswestry is Fr Paul Thomas who was consecrated at Canterbury Cathedral on 2 Feb 2023. |
Assistant Bishops also share in the episcopal ministry in the dioces, supporting the Diocesan and Area bishops in ad hoc ways: they include retired bishops and those with other roles.
Archdeacons
Archdeaconry of Salop |
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The Ven Nick WatsonEmail Archdeacon of Salop. Tel: 07506 748702 Archdeacon of SalopThe Archdeaconry of Salop, covers the same ground as the Shrewsbury Episcopal Area (overseen by the Bishop of Shrewsbury). For historic reasons, Shropshire is overseen by the Dioceses of Lichfield (in the north) and Hereford (the south). The boundary roughly falls on a north-west to south-east line from Llanyblodwel on the Welsh border to Badger on the Staffordshire border, including Shrewsbury and most of Telford. |
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The Revd Preb Jo Farnworth | The Revd Preb Mary ThomasAssociate Archdeacons of SalopIn addition to their primary ministries as Team Rector of Central Telford (Jo) and Albrighton, Boningale and Donington (Mary), they also serve as Associate Archdeacons of Salop. (Please contact the Archdeacon's office in the first instance with archdeaconry-related enquiries). |
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Simon CartlidgeEmail Simon. Tel: 01902 372622 EA to Archdeacon of Salop |
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Archdeaconry of Stoke-upon-Trent |
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The Ven Dr Megan SmithEmail Megan. Tel: 01782 663066 | Tel: 07494 014626 Archdeacon of Stoke-upon-TrentThe Archdeaconry of Stoke-upon-Trent covers the majority of the historic county of Staffordshire by area including major industrial areas of the city of Stoke and neighbouring Newcastle-under-Lyme, the county town of Stafford, and brewing town of Burton-upon-Trent. It also includes the large and sparsely populated Staffordshire Moorlands. |
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The Revd Preb Terry BloorEmail Terry. Tel: 01782 663066 Associate Archdeacon of Stoke-Upon-TrentIn addition to his primary ministry as Interim Minister in the Stafford Area, Terry also serves as Associate Archdeacon of Stoke-upon-Trent. (Please contact the Archdeacon's office in the first instance with archdeaconry-related enquiries). |
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The Revd Lucinda Wray-WearEmail Lucinda. Tel: 01782 663066 Tel: 07445 227016 PA to Archdeacon of Stoke-Upon-Trent |
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Archdeaconry of Lichfield |
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The Venerable Dr Susan WellerEmail Sue. Tel: 01543 306145 Mob: 07583 119740 Archdeacon of LichfieldTaking in the middle swathe of Staffordshire, the Archdeaconry of Lichfield includes the ancient capital of Mercia - Tamworth - and the string of former mining towns from Cannock to Brownhills as well as the cathedral city of Lichfield itself. |
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The Revd Lynn McKeon | The Revd Debra DysonEmail Lynn | Email Debra | Tel: 01543 306145 Assistant Archdeacons of LichfieldIn addition to their primary ministries as Rectors of Farewell and Gentleshaw (Lynn) and Wigginton (Debra) they also serve as Assistant Archdeacons of Lichfield. (Please contact Jimm Rennie in the first instance with archdeaconry-related enquiries). |
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Jimm RennieEmail Jimm. Tel: 01543 306145 PA to Archdeacon of Lichfield |
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Archdeaconry of Walsall |
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The Ven Liz JacksonEmail Liz. Tel: 07506 748692 Archdeacon of WalsallCovering the large portion of the Black Country that is within Lichfield Diocese, the Walsall Archdeaconry includes all of Wolverhampton, Walsall and surrounding areas. |
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The Revd Julia Cody | The Revd Jim TroodAssociate Archdeacons of WalsallJulia works with Walsall, Wolverhampton and Wulfrun deaneries. Email Julia. Tel: 07724 213134 Jim works with Trysull, Wednesbury and West Brom deaneries. Email Jim. Tel: 07534 062134 |
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Jodie GalleyEmail Jodie. Tel: 01543 306227 PA to Archdeacon of Walsall |
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Cathedral
Lichfield Cathedral is the spiritual home for the diocese.
Operationally, it is a separate organisation from the diocese, though we all work very closely together.
For details of worship and events at the cathedral, visit the Lichfield Cathedral Website.
For queries not answered on the website, email or phone 01543 306 100.
Chief Executive's office
The Diocesan Secretary’s Office deals with the administration of the governance structures of the diocese and, in particular, those relating to Diocesan Synod, Bishop’s Council, the Diocesan Mission and Pastoral Committee and the Diocesan Board of Finance.
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Sam RushtonEmail Sam. Tel: Diocesan Secretary and Chief Operating OfficerSam leads the staff team employed by the Diocesan Board of Finance. She works alongside the Diocesan Bishop as the senior executive officer responsible for delivering the diocesan strategy ‘Seeking the Kingdom’. She is the Company Secretary of the Diocesan Board of Finance, the Secretary to the Bishop’s Council, the Vacancy in See Committee and the Diocesan Synod, and the Presiding Officer for Synod elections. |
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Jo DurberEmail Jo. Tel: 01543 306067 Personal Assistant to the Diocesan Chief Executive Officer and Officer for Governance and HRAs well as being the Executive Assistant to the CEO, Jo administers many of the papers and agendas that our various synods and committees depend on. She is also one of the Mental Health First Aiders in St Mary’s House. |
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Clare BeavonEmail Clare. Tel: 01543 306094 Mob: 07896 898179 Diocesan Pastoral OfficerClare supports the DMPC and AMPCs (Diocesan/Area Mission & Pastoral Committees) with technical and statutory processes. |
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Angela BrunoEmail Angela. Tel: 01543 306220 Mob: 07957 684197 Data ManagerAngela oversees our key databases which keep us in touch with ministers and church officers, and all DBS checks. She is also the Data Protection Officer for the LDBF. |
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Mithra TonkingEmail Mithra. Diocesan ArchivistOur longest-serving member of staff, Mithra has forgotten more about the diocese than most of us have ever known. But she also knows the best places to find such information (usually now depostied in the relevant County Archive. She is also one of our mapping experts. |
Church buildings, churchyards and DAC
Before contacting the DAC Officers (below), check the Church Buildings Officers pages for detailed division of their duties if you are not sure precisely who can help your query. You may also find the answer to your enquiry under DAC frequently asked questions (FAQs).
For vicarages and glebe, see the Property section below.
DAC Officers (permissions/casework) |
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Giles StandingEmail Giles. Tel: 01543 221152 DAC SecretaryGiles is a statutory officer of the Lichfield Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC). He can specifically advise parishes on 'major' faculty applications, processed through DAC meetings. |
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Felicity McWilliamsEmail Felicity. Tel: 01543 221106 DAC Casework OfficerFelicity assists the DAC Secretary in the statutory work of the Lichfield Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC). She can specifically advise parishes on 'minor' faculty applications, processed under delegated authority. |
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Charlie CoxEmail Charlie. Tel: 01543 221177 DAC Casework Officer (List B)Charlie assists the DAC Secretary in the statutory work of the Lichfield Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC). He can specifically advise parishes on List B and Additional Matter applications. |
Support Officers (funding/support enquiries) |
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Fiona NorthEmail Fiona. Tel: 01543 306058 Mob: 07539 119937 Project Support and Church Buildings OfficerFiona offers support to parishes with projects, including identifying suitable funding streams, project planning, and ensuring that projects are sustainable. |
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Christine RierEmail Christine. Tel: 01543 222416 Mob: 07535 117686 Church Buildings Support Officer (CBSO)Christine offers support to parishes as part of the national Church of England Buildings for Mission initiative. |
Environment and Net-zero Carbon Advisers |
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Jan FirthEmail Jan. Tel: Diocesan Environmental OfficerThe Anglican Church's 'Fifth Mark of Mission' focuses on care for God's creation (Planet Earth and all within it!). At a local level, that includes how we (parishes, schools and diocese) care for our churches, churchyards and other assets. Jan shares best practice and opportunities for wise stewardship, most often assessed through the Eco-Church award scheme. |
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Joe WilkinsonEmail Joe. Tel: Net-zero Carbon ManagerJoe is our local source of expertise and advice helping parishes and schools do their part in reaching the Church of England's 2030 Net-zero Carbon goals |
Communications & Web
- help churches, groups and other people across the Diocese
- respond to enquiries from the media for the diocese and on behalf of parishes.
- manage diocesan communications channels including this website, our social media and various internal communications tools.
Email the communications team.
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Arun KatariaEmail Arun. Tel: 07930 826182 Director of CommunicationsArun takes the lead on all media contact on behalf of the diocese, advising senior staff, parishes and schools; he is also responsible for communications policy and overseas all communication channels, in particular the fortnightly Bulletin. |
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Simon JonesEmail Simon. Tel: 07973 625665 Creative Media ProducerSimon assists the Director of Communications and also takes particular responsibility for video and audio production, most in-house graphic design, this website and the Chad Blog. |
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Chris HackEmail Chris. Tel: 07950 309558 Local Ministry and Learning Platform OfficeThe Learning Platform is our online space for training and professional development of church officers and ministers - both signposting opportunities and also enabling individuals to track their own progress and accomplishments. |
To update contact details for Bulletin subscribers, please use the Update your preferences link at the end of a Bulletin email, or in case of difficulty, contact the Comms team; for other changes of role or contact details, notify Angela Bruno, Data Manager. For problems with diocesan email accounts or cybersecurity, contact Jess Dace in the first place.
Education / Church Schools
The Board of Education looks after 206 Church of England schools with approximately 45,000 pupils; consequently, as a member of 27 multi-academy trusts we support a good number of others too.
Use this email for general DBE enquiries.
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Mark DavisEmail Mark. Tel: 01543 306030 Director of Education |
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Matthew WeltonEmail Matthew. Tel: 07852 798704 Deputy Director of EducationMatthew is the diocese's SIAMS lead. |
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Brian BallEmail Brian. Tel: 01543 622341 School Estates OfficerBrian advises and coordinates the diocese's school estates and building management. |
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Paula LloydEmail Paula. Tel: 01543 622440 Business ManagerJoining the diocesan team in 2002, Paula co-ordinates the administrative support to the Board of Education. Including Governing Body Constitutions and the appointment of Trustees and Governors along with the oversight of the Diocesan Service Agreements. |
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Helen RobertsonEmail Helen. Tel: 07931 190543 Christian Distinctiveness Adviser |
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Lynsay JenningsEmail Lynsay. Tel: 07538 092571 Character Education Lead, CDA and Governance Officer |
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Charmian GambleEmail Charmian. Tel: 07944220304 Christian Distinctiveness Adviser |
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Heather FawcettEmail Heather. Tel: 01543 306040 Administrative AssistantJoining the Education Department in 2004, Heather provides administrative support to the team. |
Finance
The Finance Team are responsible for the day to day transactional work within the Diocese of Lichfield.
We are here to provide help, guidance and support to our Parishes and Treasurers on financial matters. Our team work closely with various departments within the Diocese to allow us to provide a dedicated network of resource to you and your team.
- Please direct all general queries and invoices to finance
- Please direct any Gift Aid queries to giftaid
- Please direct any Grant or Loan applications to grants
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Jonathan HillEmail Jonathan. Tel: 01543 306056 Mob: 07875 414788 Director of Finance |
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Jess DaceEmail Jess. Tel: 01543 306052 Mob: 07792 016761 Deputy to the Director of Finance |
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Yvonne LeonardEmail Yvonne. Tel: 01543 306054 Mod: 07807 330761 Executive Assistant to the Director and Deputy Director of Finance |
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Jean OvertonEmail Jean. Tel: 01543 306059 Parish Support Team Officer |
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Julie LunnEmail Julie. Tel: 01543 306096 Parish Support Team Officer including Gift Aid |
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Nici DanaherEmail Nici. Tel: 01543 306053 Finance Officer including Direct Debits |
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Karen BrookeEmail Karen. Senior Support Officer
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Gill WoodwardEmail Gill. Finance Administration Officer |
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Chloe SmithEmail Chloe. Finance Administration Officer |
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Rachael WheelerEmail Rach. Finance Development Worker |
HR
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Ben FranksEmail Ben. Tel: 07818 227535 Interim HR DirectorOn secondment from the Diocese of Birmingham, Ben is supporting Sam in developing a HR framework for the staff team and ensuring we have the people in place to effectively support our strategy. Alongside this, he supports the Bishop’s Staff team in their responsibilities for the deployment and pastoral care of ministers, and is also able to signpost parishes who employ staff to reputable sources of HR advice. |
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Jo DurberEmail Jo. Tel: 01543 306067 Officer for Governance and HRJo looks after the routine HR administration for clergy appointments and diocesan staff. |
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Clare BeavonEmail Clare. Tel: 01543 306094 Mob: 07896 898179 Diocesan Pastoral OfficerIn the rare instances where it is possible, Clare looks after overseas applications and visas |
Mission
The Mission Team works with clergy and lay people to support mission, evangelism and discipleship. Contact us when you need to consider or plan your next steps.
Every Christian community and every parish is unique. We work with you to value what has been achieved and help you discern what's next. We can bring mission resources, expertise and facilitation to any context.
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Simon FosterEmail Simon. Tel: 07496 638805 Mission Team LeaderKey Contact for: |
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Helen EmeryEmail Helen. Tel: 07498 192669 Whole Life Discipleship OfficerKey contact for:
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Richard BarrettEmail Richard. Tel: 01543 622592 Executive Assistant to the Mission TeamKey contact for: |
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Susan WellerEmail Sue. Tel: 01543 306145 Archdeacon MissionerWorking alongside: |
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Carrie BlountEmail Carrie. Tel: 07377 918101 Strengthening Communities EnablerCarrie’s role is to support individuals, community groups and churches with their community outreach, including supporting the opening and development of Places of Welcome and other community responses. She provides advice and guidance, working with statutory organisations and the wider voluntary, community and social enterprise sector to increase engagement and partnership working. |
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Su ParkerEmail Su. Enabling All Co-ordinatorSu has personal insight of disability, has been a carer and is also neurodivergent. She leads our Enabling All network which exists to help churches remove those barriers, ensuring that buildings, worship, and activities are welcoming and accessible for everyone. |
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Sarah ThorpeEmail Sarah. Tel: 07982 248949 Dementia-Friendly Churches EnablerSarah is glad to work with any churches and schools that want to join our diocese-wide network, taking next steps to become more dementia-friendly churches at the heart of dementia-friendly communities. Sarah’s dad had dementia in the last years of his life – and this prompted her to start a dementia group in her home church. |
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Susan MyattEmail Susan. Txt: 07854 144012 Adviser among the Deaf CommunitySusan became the first Deaf Baptist Minister in September 2016. Susan holds three roles: Minister at Rising Brook Baptist Church leading Open Hands Signing Church; advisor within the Heart of England Baptist Association; and as an Advisor amongst the Deaf community with Lichfield Diocese. |
Projects
The Projects team are fullfilling national goals and programmes set by the Church of England nationally, clustered around the theme of the Fifth Mark of Mission, taking care of our planet - in practice, providing support around churches built and natural environment.
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Christine RierEmail Christine. Tel: 01543 222416 Mob: 07535 117686 Church Buildings Support Officer (CBSO)Christine offers support to parishes as CBSO for the Diocese of Lichfield, as part of the national Church of England Buildings for Mission initiative. |
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Jan FirthEmail Jan. Tel: 07896194273 Diocesan Environmental OfficerThe Anglican Church's 'Fifth Mark of Mission' focuses on care for God's creation (Planet Earth and all within it!). At a local level, that includes how we (parishes, schools and diocese) care for our churches, churchyards and other assets. Jan shares best practice and opportunities for wise stewardship, most often assessed through the Eco-Church award scheme. |
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Joe WilkinsonEmail Joe. Tel: Net-zero Carbon ManagerJoe is our local source of expertise and advice helping parishes and schools do their part in reaching the Church of England's 2030 Net-zero Carbon goals |
Property
The Property Department is primarily responsible for the proactive management of:
- Housing for the clergy
- Portfolio of agricultural land
- Closed churches
In an emergency, click here for advice
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Simon RayEmail Simon. Tel: 01543 306071 Mob: 07772 467478 Maintenance Surveyor & Head of Property ServicesBsc (hons) MSc MCIOB AssocRICS |
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Charlie GlennEmail Charlie. Tel: 01543 306222 Mob: 07528 898197 Diocesan SurveyorBA Hons MRICS |
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Mandy HulseEmail Mandy. Tel: 01543 306051 Secretary to Director of Property and Responsive Maintenance Co-ordinator |
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Emma DykeEmail Emma. Tel: 01543 306093 Planned Maintenance Co-ordinatorGeneral departmental administrative support in particular for Diocesan Surveyor |
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Cosy Bagot-JewittEmail Cosy. Tel: 01543 306055 Mob: 07805 772637 Assets Officer
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Registry
The Registry provides legal advice to the Bishop and senior clergy and to the diocese and its Synod and Board of Finance; they also advise parishes, their clergy and lay officers.
They also facilitate the work of the Consitory Court, dealing with public applications for example in relation to burials and memorials, and also Faculty Jurisdiction - effectively 'planning permission' for church buildings.
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Andrew WynneEmail Andrew: Tel: 01902 578066 Diocesan Registrar |
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Stuart NessEmail Stuart. Deputy Diocesan Registrar |
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Pauline HollingtonEmail Pauline. Tel: 01902 578005 Registry ClerkPauline and Rosie are the central points of contact for the Registry's work with others in the diocese and work closely with the Diocesan Advisory Committee. |
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Rosie NightingaleEmail Rosy. Tel: 01902 393487 Registry Clerk |
Safeguarding
We have a Diocesan Safeguarding Team working together to cover all areas of Safeguarding and their work is overseen by the Diocesan Safeguarding Panel which meets quarterly, with an independent chair. The Panel acts in a support and scrutiny role to ensures the Diocese complies with its legal responsibilities. The terms of reference for the Safeguarding Panel can be downloaded here.
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Neil SpiringEmail Neil. Tel: 01543 306147 Diocesan Safeguarding OfficerNeil Spiring is the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer and Team Leader working on Diocesan Safeguarding Policy Development, casework, issues regarding Adults at Risk and Children as well as being available to parishes, both clergy and Parish Safeguarding Coordinators to give advice on day to day issues of concern along with Peter Hurd (ADSA) and Kim Hodgkins. |
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Peter HurdEmail Peter. Tel: 01543 221105 Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding OfficerPeter Hurd is the Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Officer and an experienced, qualified Social Worker. Peter is deputy for Neil Spiring, when he is not available, as well as working on casework, safeguaring issues involving Children and Adults at Risk and supporting parishes with safeguarding advice. Peter is working alongside Kim Hodgkins and Julia Dixon as part of the Diocesan Safeguarding Team. |
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Kim HodgkinsEmail Kim. Tel: 01543 306099 Mob: 07944 910934 Assistant Safeguarding OfficerKim Hodgkins works alongside the DSAs with casework and to support Clergy, Parish Safeguarding Coordinators and parishes in Safeguarding matters relating to children. |
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Sarah FullardEmail Sarah. Tel: 0789 6448248 Safeguarding Training AdviserSarah leads our in-person and online safeguarding training. |
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Sue LordEmail Sue. Tel: 01543 221506 DBS AdministratorSue is the first point of contact for queries (that are not covered in the DBS - key resources page) about DBS applications submitted through the diocese. |
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Emma AllenTel: 01543 756288 Safeguarding Practitioner |
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Laura CurryTel: 01543 756287 Safeguarding Practitioner |
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Maria FarringtonTel: 01543 756286 Safeguarding Practitioner |
Strategic Programme
The Diocesan Vision drives the work of our entire staff, whether directly part of the Diocesan Strategy including this team working on specific projects or the underlying service that supports it and all the churches, schools and chaplaincies.
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Nick SmeetonEmail Nick. Tel: Strategy Programme DirectorNick joined the diocese in autumn 2024 with a remit to help the diocese's parishes and affiliates work together to implement the strategy for spiritual growth and maturity mandated by the strategy that Diocesan Synod approved earlier in the year. |
Alison MooreEmail Alison. Tel: Project Manager |
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Helen SchevenEmail Helen. Tel: 01543 306223 Programme Office Support Officer |
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Richard BarrettEmail Richard. Tel: 01543 622592 Programme Office Data Support Officer |
Vocations and Training
For general enquiries please check the Vocation and Training web pages or contact Angela or Helen in the first instance.
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Jeanette HartwellEmail Jeanette. Tel: Director of MinistryJeanette has overall responsibility for the Vocations & Training Team. The team incorporates: Lay training (including Reader training), Curate training, licensing and ordination, continuing ministerial development (CMD), ministry development review (MDR) and clergy wellbeing. She also oversees the Team as they aim to encourage people across the diocese to think about, and discover, their vocation. |
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Romita SrisunderEmail Romita. Bishops’ Director of Ordinands / aka BDORomita has the responsibility for encouraging and nurturing vocations to ordained ministry. She is also responsible for establishing and implementing ordination strategies in the diocese. Romita also oversees the team of Assistant Directors of Ordinands. |
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Chris HackEmail Chris. Tel: 07950 309558 Local Ministry and Learning Platform OfficerChris's role is to support and equip personal discipleship, ministry and mission at the local level within the diocese through the ongoing development and creation of learning resources available on the diocesan learning hub, the Lichfield Learning Platform. |
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Ben CareEmail Ben. Tel: 07376 525391 Initial Ministerial Development OfficerBen works with curates and those preparing for or early on in lay minstry. |
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Angela BrunoEmail Angela. Tel: 01543 306220 Mob: 07957 684197 Executive Assistant to the BDOAngela works with those exploring ordination, training for ordained ministry and those in curacy. Angela is a key point of liaison between the diocese and ordinands/curates throughout initial ministerial training. |
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Helen SchevenEmail Helen. Tel: 01543 306223 Executive Assistant to the Vocations and Training TeamHelen works with those at the beginning of their vocational journey and with those interested in lay ministries. |
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Cath HughesEmail Cath. Tel: 01543 306226 Vocations and Training Co-ordinatorCath looks after Lay Ministry licences and Clergy and Reader PtOs. Cath also assists with the diocesan training programme. |
Jane InstoneEmail Jane . Tel: 01543 306228 MDR/CMD Co-ordinatorJane looks after the ongoing review and development process for ordained clergy. For those that dislike acronyms, those are programmes known as 'Ministry Development Review' and 'Continuing Ministerial Development' |