Contact us

Contact details for individual office holders and departments within the Connexional Team are listed below.

Methodist Church House

25 Marylebone Road London NW1 5JR

020 7486 5502
enquiries@methodistchurch.org.uk

The Secretary of the Conference

The Revd Canon Gareth J Powell
soc@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5157

Key responsibilities: to be the principal executive officer of the Conference, to play a principal part in the oversight and leadership of the Church with responsibility for developing strategic management of the Church's affairs; developing the Church's vision of unity, mission, evangelism and worship; giving effect to the vision and strategy of the Church.

 

Connexional Secretary

Doug Swanney

swanneyd@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5185
Key responsibilities: working in partnership with the Secretary of the Conference and other connexional leaders to determine how the vision, strategy and policies of the Methodist Church as determined by the Conference are to be put into effect using the whole resources of the Church and specifically the Connexional Team's contribution to that work, exercising management oversight of the Team and representing the Church throughout the Connexion and beyond.

Assistant Secretary of the Conference

The Revd Dr Jonathan Hustler
asc@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5140

Key responsibilities: the preparation for, support of and dissemination of the work of governance bodies; developing good governance practice in the Church; overseeing the connexional processes which express the covenantal relationship between the Conference and ministers. Acting on behalf of the Secretary of the Conference in relation to the resignations and reinstatements of ministers, nomination of district chairs. Secretary of the Strategy and Resources Committee. Managing the work of the Conference Office.  

Mission and Advocacy Cluster

Head of Cluster:
Martin Ashford
ashfordm@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 3781

Senior Administrator:
Liz Millard
millardl@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5214

Key responsibilities: managing the work of the Mission and Advocacy Cluster to ensure the strategic development of our work in communications and media, World Church Relationships, heritage, publishing and fundraising and public issues (JPIT).   

Discipleship and Evangelism Cluster

Head of Cluster:
Jude Levermore
levermorej@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5174

Key responsibilities: managing the Discipleship and Evangelism Cluster, and the work of the Discipleship & Ministries Learning Network, supporting strategic work in church and community development, discipleship development, ministry development, education and scholarship, research and innovation. Ongoing support is given to work with children and youth, chaplaincy, education, families' ministry, fresh expression, local preachers, rural ministries, the ONE Programme and VentureFX.   

Administration and Technology including Database

Internal Services Manager:
Sarah Wadman
wadmans@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5291  

Chaplaincies
Church & Community Development Coordinator:
Penny Fuller
Charity Registration

Louise Wilkins
wilkinsl@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5278  

Children and Youth

Coordinator Church and Community Development:
Penny Fuller
fullerp@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5205 

Children & Youth:
childrenandyouth@methodistchurch.org.uk

3Generate:
3generate@methodistchurch.org.uk

One Programme General Enquiries:
one@methodistchurch.org.uk

One Programme Development Officer:
George Dixon-Gough
G.Dixon-Gough@cliffcollege.ac.uk
Tel: 01246  584222

Communications

Director of Publishing and Communications:
Andy Jackson
jacksona@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5111

Conservation

Officer:
Joanne Balmforth
conservation@methodistchurch.org.uk
0161 235 6739   

Administrator:
Jean Haynes
conservation@methodistchurch.org.uk
0161 235 6722

The Conference, Methodist Council, Strategy and Resources Committee

Senior Governance Executive Officer:
Jane Bates
batesj@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5156   

Conference arrangements, registration, exhibition, fringe events and ticketing
Conference Co-ordinator
Karin Farnworth
methodistconference@methodistchurch.org.uk

Development and Personnel Including candidating, stationing and immigration matters

Human Resources and Development Manager:
Sushila Jetha
jethas@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5198  

Discipleship and Ministries Learning Network

Director of Learning and Development Pathways:
The Revd Richard Andrew
andrewr@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 3775

Director of Learning and Development Regions:
Richard Armiger
armigerr@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5295

Learning & Development Coordinator Church and Community Development:
Penny Fuller
fullerp@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5205

Learning & Development Coordinator Discipleship Development:
Dr Tony Moodie
moodiet@methodistchurch.org.uk
01246 584214

Learning & Development Coordinator Ministry Development:
The Revd Paul Wood
woodp@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5276 

Learning & Development Coordinator Bristol & West Midlands:
Geoff Bond
bondg@methodistchurch.org.uk
07799 900486

Learning & Development Coordinator Cymru Wales:
Amy Adams
adamsa@methodistchurch.org.uk

Learning & Development Coordinator East Central:
Jane Bingham
binghamj@methodistchurch.org.uk
07799 900487

Learning & Development Coordinator East of England:
Currently vacant

Learning & Development Coordinator London:
The Revd Dr Joanne Cox-Darling
cox-darlingj@methodistchurch.org.uk
07969 292581  

Learning & Development Coordinator North East:
Tricia Mitchell
mitchellt@methodistchurch.org.uk
07799 900454

Learning & Development Coordinator North West & Mann:
Alison Ransome
ransomea@methodistchurch.org.uk
07799 900474

Learning & Development Coordinator Scotland & Shetland: 
Gary Williams
williamsg@methodistchurch.org.uk

Learning & Development Coordinator Southern & Islands:
Natalie Newton
newtonn@methodistchurch.org.uk 

Learning & Development Coordinator South West:
Alison Ball
balla@methodistchurch.org.uk
07799 902583

Learning & Development Coordinator Yorkshire Plus:
Rachel McCallam
mccallamr@methodistchurch.org.uk
07799 900478   

Ecumenism

Ecumenical Officer:
The Revd Ruth Gee
eo@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 3520 

Education

Director:
Barbara Easton
eastonb@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5249 

Engagement (Heritage, Fundraising and Marketing)

Director of Engagement:
Jo Hibbard
hibbardj@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5257 

Evangelism

Coordinator Discipleship Development:
Dr Tony Moodie
moodiet@methodistchurch.org.uk
01246 584214 

Facilities and Property

Coordinator:
Richard Farmery
farmeryr@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5190

Faith and Order

Secretary:
The Revd Nicola Price-Tebbutt
faithandorder@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5115

Finance and Resources

Director of Finance and Resources:
Hylda Wilson
wilsonh@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5247

Forces Board

Secretary:
The Revd Phil Maltby
maltbyp@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5289

Fresh Expressions

Missioner:
The Revd Graham Horsley 
graham.horsley@freshexpressions.org.uk 
020 7486 5502
01252 546525  

Financial Reporting and Control

Senior Finance Manager:
Linda Acquaye
acquayel@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 3787  

Fundraising

fundraising@methodistchurch.org.uk 
0207 467 3532

Gift Aid and Donations Manager

Eugene Rutayisire
rutayisiree@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5129

Grants, Connexional and Landfill Trust

Team Leader:
Julian Bond
grants@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5178

Human Resources - General enquiries

HR & Development Coordinator:
developmentandpersonnel@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5244

Heritage

Officer:
Owen Roberts
robertso@methodistchurch.org.uk
07854 147424

Internet Communications

Digital Content Manager
Dave Webster
websterd@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5279 

Joint Public Issues Team JPIT

Team Leader and Policy Adviser:
Rachel Lampard
lampardr@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5248 

Legal and Constitutional Practice

Officer:
Louise Wilkins
wilkinsl@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5278 

Local Preachers

Administrative Matters:
localpreachers@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 3774

General Enquiries:
The Revd Paul Wood
woodp@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5276 

Media Office

Lead Media Officer:
Michael Ivatt
ivattm@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5191

Media Officer:
Rosie Winn
winnr@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5208 

Methodist Ministers Pension Scheme

Manager:
Amanda Amor
amora@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5258 

Ministerial benefits

Administrator, Finance Office:
Claudia Domingues
dominguesc@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5264 

Ministerial oversight MCPOC and other matters

Ministerial Co-ordinator for Oversight of Ordained Ministries:
Currently vacant

Ministries

Coordinator Ministry Development:
The Revd Paul Wood
woodp@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5276 

Online Suite of Applications

Contact Emails

Property Consents
consents@methodistchurch.org.uk 

Annual Returns
returns@methodistchurch.org.uk

Statistics for Mission
statisticsformission@methodistchurch.org.uk

Ministers Personnel Files
ministersonline@methodistchurch.org.uk

Applications Team
Web Support Officer:
Verena Thim
Tel: 020 7467 5199 

Web Applications and SharePoint Designer:
Tom Lee
Tel: 020 7467 5122

Payroll and Benefits

Payments Manager:
stipends@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 3530 

Publishing

Director of Publishing and Communications:
Andy Jackson
jacksona@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5111

Safeguarding

Adviser:
Tim Carter
cartert@methodistchurch.org.uk  

Administrative Matters:
safeguarding@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5110 

Wellbeing

Wellbeing Adviser:
Linda Robotham
robothaml@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5192 

World Church Relationships

Team Leader:
Stephen Skuce
wcr.leader@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5153

Partnership Coordinator Africa:
Dr Olubunmi Olayisade
wcr.africa@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5163

Partnership Coordinator Americas:
Sandra Lopez
wcr.americascaribb@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5160

Partnership Coordinator Asia-Pacific:
Steve Pearce
wcr.asiapacific@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5161

Partnership Coordinator Europe:
The Revd Alison Walker
wcr.europe@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5162

Administrative Matters:
wcr.admin@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5298 

Worship Leaders

Coordinator Ministries Development:
The Revd Paul Wood
woodp@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5276 

Youth President

youthpresident@methodistchurch.org.uk
07799 900459 

Connexional Offices in Manchester

Methodist Central Hall houses both the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes (TMCP), who deal with legal and financial matters relating to Methodist property,  and the Connexional Conservation Team, who handle queries related to conservation areas and listed buildings. 

Support Services in Manchester

Central Buildings, Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1JQ

0161 235 6722
conservation@methodistchurch.org.uk

TMCP

Central Buildings, Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1JQ

0161 235 6770


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