Our people
Priest-in-charge
Vestry
The responsibility of running the church resides jointly with the Priest-in-charge and the Vestry, who work closely together.
The Vestry is a volunteer body elected by the church members at the annual general meeting, held in November. They are also the Trustees of the church.
The Vestry consists of:
Chairman – The Priest-in-charge
Secretary – Valerie Leslie
Treasurer – Gordon Pryde
Members – Sue Forman, Erica Lock, Adrienne Lyon, Marc Tempelhoff and Alan Taylor
Lay Representative – Valerie Leslie
[Alternate Lay Representative – Erica Lock]
Methodist representative –
A Vestry members represent St Margaret’s on the Methodist Property Committee, and one on the Methodist Church Council.
Vestry and the Methodist Church Council meet jointly twice a year but meetings are currently in abeyence.
Lay Ministry
Members of both churches lead our Sunday@Six worship, four members are licenced to administer the chalice during communion, and two members are licenced to administer home communion.
Some members assist in administering communion during the joint service, while others are part of the communion stewards’ team.
Administration
Gordon Pryde administers the Gift Aid scheme; Marc Tempelhoff is our Protection of Vulnerable Groups Co‑ordinator.