Staff Team
For a role description, please click on a photograph.
Vacancies
For information on any staff vacancies, please visit the Vacancies page.
Will Stileman
Vicar
Will leads our church, has leadership of the staff team and is involved in regular preaching. Day off: Wednesday.
Jon Drake
Associate Vicar
Jon, as Associate Vicar, has oversight of the 9:15am & 11am congregations and provides teaching and pastoral support. Day off: Wednesday.
Ian Miller
Curate
Ian preaches, has responsibility for outreach initiatives and men’s work and is a member of the 4pm pastoral oversight team. Day off: Tuesday
Dave Atallah
Honorary Minister
Dave has recently taken over as Minister in Charge of White Waltham, but continues to have oversight of the 4pm Congregation at St Mary's, providing teaching and pastoral support.
Neil Watkinson
Honorary Minister
Neil works as the International Director of the Proclamation Trust, but is still part of the church family at St Mary's and preaches here regularly.
Tim Adams
Minister i/c of the 6:30pm Congregation
Tim, as Minister in Charge of the 6:30pm Congregation, has oversight of the 6:30pm congregation. Day off: Saturday.
Tom Brewster
Director of Music in Training
As Director of Music in Training, Tom is involved in leading and developing our musical life as a church. Day Off: Saturday
Simon Eves
Minister in Charge of Youth Work
Simon coordinates the Youth Team ministries, aged 11-18. Day off: Saturday.
Nick McDonald
Children's Minister in Training
Nick works alongside Kate to coordinate the range of ministries for children, aged 0-11. Day off: Saturday.
Rachel Meynell
Minister i/c of Women’s Ministry & Pastoral Care
Rachel's role as the minister in charge of women's ministry and pastoral care is to encourage the women to grow and develop their gifts, and also to lead and equip others in pastoral care. Day off: Saturday.
Kate Wheatley
Minister in Charge of Children’s Work
Kate coordinates and develops the range of ministries for children, aged 0-11. Days off: Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
Richard Crane
Honorary Minister
Richard is a scientist working in the pharmaceutical industry and has joined the staff team on a part-time basis to run the Christian Foundations course. He attends the 11am Congregation.
Jason Swain
Honorary Minister for Community Outreach
John Blackbeard
Operations Manager
John is joint Operations Manager with Dick West and between them they look after all aspects of operations at the church. He works part time Monday to Friday.
Dick West
Operations Manager
Dick is joint Operations Manager with John Blackbeard and between them they look after all aspects of operations at the church. He works part time Monday to Friday.
Val Sanderson
Secretary to the Vicar
Val is the Secretary to our Vicar, Will Stileman. She works two days per week, Tuesday and Thursday.
Jane Thrift
Administration Manager
Jane runs the church office and administrates many aspects of St Mary’s life including Sunday services, the church calendar of events and general office management. Days off: Saturday, Sunday.
Steven Wheatley
Facilities Manager
Steven looks after practical aspects of the Church site. Days off: TBC