Who's Who at Christ Church
Supporting and helping to lead the church in mission and ministry are several full-time or part-time staff, as well as our churchwardens and lay readers.
Rev Chris Edwards
Curate
Chris joined us as our curate (a trainee assistant minister) in summer 2018, along with his wife Karen and their two children.
Karen Sleeman
Pastoral Care and Biblical Counselling Intern
Karen is our Pastoral Care and Biblical Counselling Intern, seeking to help us better care for one another and bring more of Jesus into our lives.
Cath Hawes
Children's Outreach Worker
Cath and her family have been members of Christ Church for 10 years. In 2019 she left her job in a local school to join the church staff as Children's Outreach Worker.
Sheila Blake
Churchwarden
Sheila became a churchwarden in 2016, and is often to be seen around the building at different services and events.
Keith Wiseman
Churchwarden
Keith has been part of Christ Church for many years, and is involved in music ministry, particularly at the 9.00am and 6.30pm services. He took on the role of churchwarden in 2019.
Nick Alexander
Reader
Nick recently celebrated his 50th year of being a Reader. Over this time he has enjoyed experiencing a variety of churches around the world, as well as serving here at Christ Church.
Louis Spring
Reader
As one of our Readers, Louis leads services and preaches from time to time, alongside his 'day job' as a university lecturer.