Staff & Officers
- Ministerial Staff
- Churchwardens
- Methodist Stewards
- Support Staff
Vicar
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Revd Deborah Snowball became our Vicar in October 2007. Before Ordination in June 2004, Deborah worked as a teacher in London and Bedfordshire - with music as her specialist subject when teaching in a busy Primary School, but also working with children with Special Educational Needs in a Middle School. As a keen musician, Deborah plays a variety of instruments as well as enjoying singing. Other hobbies cross a variety of spheres - including tap dancing! Deborah is Chair of the Spirituality Working Party for the Diocese of St Albans and regularly leads Quiet Days and Retreats as well as working as a Spiritual Director. Before arriving in Rickmansworth, Deborah was Curate at Great St Mary's, Sawbridgeworth. Deborah holds the status: Authorised to Serve as a Methodist Minister. Deborah was appointed Rural Dean of Rickmansworth in 2011. |
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Assistant Priest
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Revd Scott Talbott joined the St Mary's ministerial team in October 2011. Scott worshipped at St Mary's for a number of years before training for ordination. He spent a number of years at a church in Watford before re-programming his sat nav to Rickmansworth. |
Scott's not usually shy but we haven't yet managed to pin him down to take his photo! |
Reader
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Michael Baker has been Reader at St Mary’s since the mid-90s. A Reader is someone from any background who feels a call to serve God by preaching and teaching without taking Orders as a priest or deacon. After training and admission, they have their Bishop’s licence to preach, teach, lead worship and assist as directed by their parish priest. This may include taking funeral services and visiting those unwell in hospital or at home, as well as helping out at other churches as necessary. Michael, a retired lawyer, is married to Beryl who is also an active and committed member of our community at St Mary’s. They have three grown-up daughters and one grandchild. |
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Methodist Minister
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Revd David Goodwin is Methodist Minister at St Mary's. David is one of the ministers in the West Hertfordshire & Borders Circuit of the Methodist Church and has responsibility for a number of churches of which St Mary's is one. |
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Our churchwardens play a key role in the smooth running of the church. They are responsible for the business and finances of St Mary’s and look after the fabric (the building, contents and grounds) of the church. The churchwardens are elected each year.
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| Barbara Paterson | Roger Willett |
 01923 720356 |
01923 443586 |
St Mary’s has three Church Stewards. They are elected into office at the annual Methodist Church Council meeting. They play a key role within our Methodist congregation and are responsible for maintaining a link with the Methodist church in general.
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| Derek Day | June Poppleton |
| 01923 237248 |
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| Louise Wotherspoon Parish Secretary |
Andrew Sykes |
The Parish Office is open: (not open during school holidays) |
01923 718561 |
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