The Ministry Team
Revd Jane Manley
Rector
(Day off: Monday)
Jane was born and brought up in Zimbabwe but has lived in England since the early 1980s. She is married with three children and three adorable granddaughters as well as a cat and chickens. She was ordained at Christchurch, Oxford, in 2008 and has since served in Bracknell, Crowthorne and London, where she was also Dean of Women. Jane enjoys sewing, cooking, gardening and walking.
Revd Derek Spears
Associate Priest (Part time)
Derek, who has recently retired from full time ministry and moved locally, assists across the benefice. His hobbies include motor-biking, cooking and music.
Margaret Davison
Licensed Lay Minister
Margaret was born and raised in Yorkshire, but has lived in Woolhampton for many years. She become a licensed lay minister in November, 2016.
Benefice Administration and Support
Brenda Scott
Benefice Administrator
Brenda was born and brought up in Reading. She is married to Bill and they live in Brimpton. She became benefice administrator in November 2010.
Samantha Cave
Wedding Administrator
Samantha moved to the parish from the Midlands in 2005. Married to Ian they have two grown sons. She is a voluntary charity administrator and became Wedding Administrator in August 2014.
Cara Smart
Children's Work Co-ordinator
Cara co-ordinates the children's work in the benefice, including Messy Church, Noah's Ark and Sunday Club. She is married to Richard and they have two young children and she has a particular love for the musical aspect of worship. Cara is currently training for ordination at Ripon College Cuddesdon.
Michelle Galbraith
Wedding Administrator