We take the safeguarding and care of children and vulnerable adults very seriously. See Safeguarding for further information.

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Meet the team

We are fortunate to have a diverse and very experienced ministry team,
made up of both clergy and lay people.  We work across the three parishes –
the team is led by a Team Rector – Nigel Griffiths.

Team Rector – Nigel Griffiths

 

 

 Southwark Pastoral Auxiliary (SPA): Sue Clarke
Sue served in the Royal Air Force and worked in the catering industry before moving into education and training. Following a period in the Middle East she worked for the National Health Service for a number of years. Sue was commissioned as a Southwark Pastoral Auxiliary in 2001. In 2005 she was appointed chaplain at Marie Curie Hospice in Caterham until its closure in 2009, subsequently moving to St Catharine’s Hospice in Crawley until retirement. Sue is married to Allan, and has two sons and two grandsons. A member of All Saints since moving to Merstham in 1986, she has served on the PCC, on Deanery Synod and as a churchwarden and is also a member of the Mothers Union.

Reader: Christiana Agwuegba

Christiana hails from Nigeria and lived in UK since 2000. She has been a member of Merstham and Gattom Team ministry since then.  Married to Chris Ezemonye and blessed with four great adults – Ifeanyi, Ezim, Mukoso and Somkene. she Studied Religion and Theology, Health and Social Care. A teacher, health facilitator and  a Pastoral Tutor for Readers in Training with St Augustine College and Southwark Diocese. She is the BAME Readers’ Adviser for Southwark Diocese. Christiana is the face of Igbo Language School for Igbo Cultural and Support Network (ICSN), as well as Kechai Igbo lessons where teaching and learning occur here, in the UK. She is very passionate about her faith and work in the Lord’s vineyard.

Is God perhaps calling you?
Have you ever considered that God might be calling you to be involved in the ministry in a lay or ordained capacity?  If you have ever felt that the ‘hound of heaven’ is prompting you, do follow it up and speak to one of the team.  You won’t find a more rewarding way of serving than fulfilling God’s plan for YOU!