Meet our team.....

Please find below an introduction to our Ministers, Staff and PCC.
 
Rev Charles Bill Herbert Resized
The Revd Charles Trefusis  (Vicar) Revd Bill Herbert (SSM Minister based in St Andrew's Bredfield)
  A fountain of wisdom and knowledge
   
Garrie Griffiths Resized Graham House Resized
Revd Garrie Griffiths (Retd) Revd Graham House (Retd)
Loves Ice Cream and sharing a joke or two.  Enjoys writing songs and leads one of our worship bands.  Loves being with his wife Jill, their two sons and their families, and with God in ordinary everyday life. Affectionately known as 'Bish' in the office, Humour keeps him going, but thank God for Jesus, in everything.
   
  Noelle Gore Resized 2021
Kate Trefusis (Children and Families Pastor) Noelle Gore (Operations & Events Manager, PCC member)
  Chief cook and bottle washer, overseeing our office and buildings.  Keeps bees, loves cooking and doing anything practical.  
   
Lois Bridgeman 2018 resized Alan Nunn Resized 2021
Lois Bridgeman (Church Administrator) Alan Nunn (Church Warden, Lay-Chair of the PCC)
Loves to provide a friendly voice on the end of the phone, keeps our church family informed and supported through her administry gifts.  Loves gardening,  singing and leads one of our worship bands Brilliant at all things 'techy' and loves looking after buildings!  Who doesn't love a faculty application!
   
Lyn Spall Resized 2021 Richard Bolt (2)
Lyn Spall (Church Warden, Safeguarding Officer) Richard Bolt (Treasurer)
Loves music, theatre and chocolate.  Can often be found with a book in her hand or eyes on the tennis.  Lyn is also passionate about our local churches together team, enabling us to bring church out of the building in and around Woodbridge. Nicknamed "Bernie" at school (from A Golden Shot fame). Loves nothing more than to get up on the floor and dance ballroom or Latin
   
Gay Nichols Resized Alan Weller Resized
Gay Nichols ( Reader, PCC Member) Alan Weller ( Reader, with permission to officiate)
A Reader who does enjoy reading but also loves cooking cakes and making puns - it 'raises' a laugh most of the time! Crumbs! Reader since 1987, with a passion for worship, music and reading.  Member of the Pastoral team and a regular Worship Band Leader
   
David Bulgin Resized 2021 Tony Allwood Resized 2021
David Bulgin (Reader, Retd, with Permission to Officiate) Tony Allwood (Deanery Synod)
David has been retired for 20 years.  He is passionate about preaching the Word of God so it's understandable, likes reading, walking and church music – traditional and contemporary.  He has been a church organist for over 60 years! Assisting the Treasurer to ensure we spend our resources wisely, Tony has a wealth of knowledge of all things church, both St John's and wider, and we pick his brains frequently!
   
Fiona Watson 2022 Peter Plummer
Fiona Watson (PCC member) Peter Plummer (PCC Member)
St John's is a very special place to me as I have been a member since I was 6 years old.  I'm a local doctor and I believe in living life to all its fullness whilst being held in the palm of God's hand. I enjoy being part of the Presence leadership team, have a heart for mission and am currently leading our Ukraine Guests initiative for St John's and Churches Together in Woodbridge.  I like running and am a keen park runner.
   
Avril Askew Rosie Evans Resized
Avril Askew (PCC member) Rosie Evans (Deanery Synod)
Interested in people, love a project. Enjoy cooking, creating, gardening  and being Nonna. Love making a space for people to meet God. Would like a groovy campervan! Likes singing, painting and the garden.  Rosie, helped by Jonathan together have a passion to look after our youth.
   
Di Russ Luc Ray-Mathur Resized
Di Russ (PCC member) Luc Ray-Mathur (PCC Secretary)
Loves cats, interesting food and speaking different languages. I am passionate about passing on knowledge to the next generation and working with Kingdom Kids and Worship for Everyone teams. I’m also a singer, trombonist and general all round musician!  A born administrator. My motto in life "Your talent is God's gift to you. What you do with it is your gift to God."
   
Sue Simpson 2021 Carol Saunders
Sue Simpson (Electoral Role Officer) Carol Saunders (PCC member) 
Sue is a pastoral visitor, Tearfund rep and used to  teach.  Loves making cakes, theatre, music and being useful. Given time and sunshine, I play tennis, walk, paddle board or work in the garden.  However, when I stop I enjoy nothing more than a good chat and catch up with friends and family. 
   
Alan Hawes Resized Mike Keen
Alan Hawes (PCC member) Mike Keen (PCC member)
  Has a love for people and seeing them grow in faith. Enjoys travel and meeting people from different cultures and backgrounds.  A horticulturalist by trade I am very at home in the garden or plant centre and enjoy exploring different landscape settings and nature in general. 
   
Julia Lincoln  
Julia Lincoln (PCC member)  
Interested in all things that build community, dancing like no one is watching, singing in harmony and the possibilities that prayer opens up.   
 
We have two further members of staff who carry out essential roles behind the scenes. Charlotte ensures our buildings are kept clean.  Steve is our handyman and carries out both routine maintenance and specific jobs as needed. 
 

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