Who’s Who

Martin Williams, Rector

Martin Williams – Rector
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Martin was installed as Rector on September 9th 2009, having already served for eight years as Associate Rector, and leads the staff team at St James. He is married with three daughters.

Mike Ballard

Mike Ballard – Finance Officer
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Mike keeps track of the finances across all our ministry at the two St James.

Meyrick Beebee

Meyrick Beebee – Curate
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Meyrick works to support the welcome to newcomers and our Alpha courses. He has a special interest in helping people of all ages engage with the ‘good news’ of Jesus Christ. Meyrick is married to Jane, they have four adult children and five grandchildren. Prior to being ordained Meyrick worked for 25 years as a businessman in the travel industry.

Chris Boggon, Worship Coordinator

Chris Boggon – Worship Co-ordinator
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Chris co-ordinates the many aspects of our worshipping life at St James. He leads the music in a variety of services and events. Chris trained at the London School of Theology and is married to Rachael.

Richard Denham – Audiovisuals Co-ordinator
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Richard co-ordinates all aspects of our use of audiovisual technology and oversees the training of our AV volunteers. Previously he worked for several audiovisuals companies and a university. He is married to Emma.
Jeanette Emmanuelson

Jeanette Emmanuelson – Children’s Ministry Coordinator
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Jeanette is is part of our children’s ministry team, she helps to co-ordinate and equip our many children’s ministry volunteers.

Kathryn Fairweather, Youth Leader

Kathryn Fairweather – Youth Leader
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Kathryn works alonside Shawn and the youth teams, to help develop the youth work at St James. She grew up at WEC International in Gerrards Cross. She has been a youth leader for the past seven years working in Glasgow, Milton Keynes and Oxford.

Angela Foy, Administration Manager

Angela Foy – Administration Manager
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Angela manages the administration team, made up of staff and volunteers. Married to John, they have two adult children. Prior to St James, Angela worked for several years as administrator to the Leonard Cheshire Home in Gerrards Cross.

Jane Hayden, Saint James Centre Manager

Jane Hayden – Centre and Events Co-ordinator
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Jane manages the running of the Saint James Centre and the events that run there.

Tom Holbird, Curate

Tom Holbird – Curate
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Tom is our new curate. He is married to Katy and they have two young children. Tom trained at Ridley Hall and was ordained in July 2011. He is with us for his first curacy.

Dawn Huxtable, Church Administrator

Dawn Huxtable – Church Administrator
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Dawn answers the phone, produces the service sheets and Bulletin keeps things running smoothly. She is from New Zealand, and is married with one daughter.

James Leach, Director of Training

James Leach – Director of Training
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James is responsible for co-ordinating and developing the training resources at St James which include Bible Overviews, Leadership training, and practical ministry skills. James is married to Debbie, and they have three children.

Christoph Lindner, Associate Pastor

Christoph Lindner – Associate Pastor
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Christoph is an associate pastor for worship and media at St James and currently training for ordination at St Mellitus College. He is married to Edda. They moved to the UK from Germany in 2000, where Christoph was a secondary school teacher.

Edda Lindner, Children's Leader

Edda Lindner – Children’s Ministry Leader
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Edda leads our children’s ministry, co-ordinating the many groups and activities for those aged 0-11. Married to Christoph, she previously worked as a Kindergarten teacher in Hamburg, Germany.

Phil Mann, Associate Minister

Phil Mann – Associate Minister
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Phil is responsible for leading and developing our pastoral care ministry, our small group life and our prayer ministry. He was previously at St Saviour’s Guildford. He is married to Anna and they have two young children.

Breffni Potter, AV Technician

Breffni Potter – AV Technician
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Breffni sets up and maintains audio-visual equipment in the St James Centre and the churches.

Di Rowlandson, Associate Pastor

Di Rowlandson – Associate Pastor
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Di takes particular responsibility for leading the Alpha Courses hosted by St James and co-ordinates the welcome to newcomers . After more than 25 years of very fruitful ministry in church leadership with her husband, Gary, Di was widowed in 2004. She has two grown up sons.

Shawn Swinney, Youth Leader and Curate

Shawn Swinney – Youth Leader
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Shawn co-ordinates the youth ministry at St James, leading a variety of activities and groups for those aged 12-18. Married to Jo, Shawn comes from the United States, and also studied at Regent College, Vancouver. He was recently ordained.

Suzanne Walker, Children's Administrator

Suzanne Walker – Children’s Ministry Administrator
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Suzanne provides administrative support for the children’s ministry – looking after the Saint James football registrations, all new PromiseLand registrations and any day to day paperwork needed to keep the ministry wheels turning.

Neil Wilson, Worship Leader

Neil Wilson – Worship Leader
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Neil leads the worship and media team at St James. Apart from leading the worship in a variety of services and events, he is also responsible for training and mentoring our musicians. Neil worked for many years as a musician with NGM (New Generation Ministries) in Bristol. He is married to Tanya and they have three boys.

Wardens

Francesca Hall-Drinkwater, Fulmer Warden

Francesca Hall-Drinkwater

Fulmer

 Jacky Hughes, Fulmer Warden

Jacky Hughes

Fulmer

 Jan Palmer, Gerrards Cross

Jan Palmer

Gerrards Cross

 Jonathan Rushworth, Gerrards Cross

Jonathan Rushworth

Gerrards Cross

Ministry Assistants

Our ministry assistants are volunteers who spend time with us to gain experience in church work.