Our Team
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Rector Revd Chris Butler now leads a team that includes Revd Jane Jones-Willliams and Lay Reader Tania Manners. We are also privileged to have a wider team of Honorary Assistant Ministers and Hannah Saunders serves as Safeguarding Officer. We pray God’s continuing blessing on their ministry among the churches of the Benefice and the communities they represent in Sodbury Vale.
Our Rector
We welcomed our new Rector, Revd Chris Butler, in her installation service on October 4 2023.
Associate Priest
Lay Reader
Tania has been a member of St John’s for eight years and feels privileged to have been recently licensed by the Bishop of Gloucester as a Lay Reader (30.09.23).
She says “I am looking forward to the journey ahead, preaching, teaching, leading worship and ministering in a variety of roles and contexts in the church and wider community”.
Readers are volunteers who take part in a 3-year training programme before being approved or “licensed” by the Bishop. Readers are not ordained, but they follow the laws of the church. There are 10,000 Readers across the country, serving God in many different, exciting and impactful ways.
Our Honorary Assistant Ministers
Revd Steve Abbott
E: abbott.steve@btinternet.com
Revd Christine Axford
E: chris@robaxford.plus.com
Revd Chris Mason
E: rev.chris.mason@gmail.com
Revd Canon Rob Axford
E: rob@robaxford.plus.com
Revd David Powe
E: davidpowe@ymail.com
Revd Canon Catherine Coster
E: catherinecoster3@gmail.com
Mike Swain (Reader)
E: swain189@btinternet.com
Revd Pauline Green
E: pauline.green936@gmail.com
Our Safeguarding Officer
Hannah Saunders has been worshipping in the Benefice for nearly 10 years. She and Steve were married in St John’s CS in 2016.
Hannah has a busy full time job locally as Parish Clerk and RFO to Dodington Parish Council (located between Yate and Sodbury).
Although Hannah now lives out of the Benefice she continues to attend St John’s and carry out role of Safeguarding Officer.
When Hannah has time she enjoys long walks with Steve and family dog. There is always a good book on the go and she sings in the Rock Choir.
Should you have any safeguarding concerns – Hannah can be contacted on either 07515 915976 or by emailing <hcsaunders.home@talk21.com>