Paul Smith

Rector

Paul is Rector of the parish. He began work in academic theology, teaching at Queen's college in Birmingham. He has worked at churches in Birmingham and in rural Cheshire before coming to Wilmslow.
He is married to Magdalen and they have two young children.

Magdalen Smith

Associate Priest

Magdalen has worked in churches in a wide variety of contexts - an outer housing estate in Liverpool, city centre Birmingham and rural Cheshire. She has also worked in the arts and is interested in how the visual arts can connect with an experience of God.

John Lees

MSE Assistant Priest

John is a Minister in Secular Employment. As well as being part of the clergy team at Wilmslow, he is also Assistant Diocesan Director of Ordinands, work which ties in closely with his "day job" as a careers coach and writer.  See www.johnlesscareers.com

Roger Yates

Assistant Priest and Rural Dean

Roger has been part of the Wilmslow ministry team since 1987. He is active in the wider Dicoese of Chester as Bishop's officer for Non-stipendiary clergy, a member of the Cathedral council and the Committee for Ministry. He is also Rural Dean for Knutsford.  Roger is a consultant in clinical pharmacology and teaches the ethics of medical research.

Jack Luxton

Reader

Don Hood

Reader

Sally Mullock

Reader

Married for 34 years to tim and with two grown-up children, Sally has lived in Wilmslow for 25 years. She has been a Reader in the Parish for 10 years. She works on the internet and enjoys all things computing.

Phil Gaskell

Church Warden

Phil is married to Jane and they have one young child. He is a fashion designer and enjoys sport, particularly running. He has recently set up a parish running club

Grace Reed

Church Warden

A former primary school teacher, Grace has been married to Geoffrey for 46 years. They have twins and 5 grandchildren. when not involved with her family or churchwarden duties, she is a leading member of the drama group at the Wilmslow Guild.

 

Jan Lees

Reader

Jan is a Lay Reader in Wilmslow with a particular interest in story-telling. she is also a Reader in Mathall, where she is involved in all-age worship.