Contact us

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

UPDATE 7 January 2021: In light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Methodist Church House will be closed until further notice.

All post sent to the building is currently being held by Royal Mail and will only be collected on a monthly basis.

If you have recently contacted us by post or wish to do so, please note there may be a considerable delay before your communication is delivered to the appropriate recipient.

If possible, please send your communication to enquiries@methodistchurch.org.uk or to the email address for the relevant Connexional Team contact (see below). Alternatively, please call 020 7486 5502 for guidance. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Methodist Church House

25 Marylebone Road London NW1 5JR

020 7486 5502
enquiries@methodistchurch.org.uk

The Secretary of the Conference

The Revd Dr Jonathan Hustler
soc@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5157

Key responsibilities: to be the principal executive officer of the Conference and to lead the work of the Conference Office, to work with the Connexional Secretary, Assistant Secretary, and Conference Officer for Legal and Constitutional Practice to lead the Connexional Team and with the President and Vice-President in the oversight and leadership of the Church, and to be available to Circuits and Districts for consultation.

 

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 Ruth Gee
asc@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 3520

Key responsibilities: overseeing the work of the Ministries Team, Faith and Order, and the Methodist Church’s ecumenical relationships. 

Interim Director of the Ministries Team

Interim Director of the Ministries Team:
The Revd Paul Wood
woodp@methodistchurch.org.uk

Key responsibilities: Ministries: Vocations and Worship,  Education, and Chaplaincy.

Head of Mission

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

To build the capacity of local churches, circuits and districts to undertake mission.

Key responsibilities: Evangelism and Growth, Children, Youth and Family Ministry, Global Relationships, Joint Public Issues Team, Engagement (Heritage, Marketing, Publishing and Grants).   

Chaplaincy
Charity Registration

Conference Officer for Legal and Constitutional Practice:
Joanne Anderton
lcp@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5243

Children, Youth and Families

Children, Youth and Family Co-ordinator
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 Communications:
Jillian Moody
moodyj@methodistchurch.org.uk 
020 7467 5112
07799 902580

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
Events Co-ordinator
Sharon Hassanali
methodistconference@methodistchurch.org.uk

Ecumenism

Assistant Ecumenical Officer

Leao Neto

leaon@methodistchurch.org.uk

020 7467 3529 

Education

Further information available at:

https://www.methodistschools.org.uk/ 

 

Engagement (Heritage, Publishing, Grants, Marketing)

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

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)
Evangelism

Director of Evangelism and Growth:
The Revd Trey Hall
hallt@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 3776

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

Faith and Order

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

Finance and Resources

Director of Finance and Resources:
Matthew Tattersall
tattersallm@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5247

Forces Board

Secretary:
The Revd. Chrissie Howe
howec@methodistchurch.org.uk
0779 9902 568

Financial Reporting and Control

Assistant Director of Finance:
Kumar Devabalan
devabalank@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5139 

Gift Aid and Donations Manager

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

Global Relationships

Director:
Conrad Hicks
hicksc@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5153

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

Partnership Coordinator Latin America and the Caribbean:
Sandra Lopez
lopezs@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5160

Partnership Coordinator Asia-Pacific:
Please contact the Director of Global Relationships

Partnership Coordinator Europe:
The Revd Barry Sloan
sloanb@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5162

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

Grants, Connexional and Landfill Trust

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

Human Resources

Human Resources Enquiries:
hr@methodistchurch.org.uk

Immigration Enquiries:
immigration@methodistchurch.org.uk

Heritage

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

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 

Learning Network

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

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

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

07799 900492

Learning & Development Coordinator Eastern:
David Friswell
friswelld@methodistchurch.org.uk 
077999 02570

Learning & Development Coordinator London:
James Pickin
pickinj@methodistchurch.org.uk
07799 900483

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

Alison Ball
balla@methodistchurch.org.uk
07799 902583

National Learning & Development Coordinator for Scotland & Shetland: 
Lorraine Darlow
darlowl@methodistchurch.org.uk

07799 900471

Learning & Development Coordinator Southern & Islands:
Adrian Roux
rouxa@methodistchurch.org.uk 
07799 900476

Learning & Development Coordinator South West:
Howard Wilson
wilson.howard@methodistchurch.org.uk
07384 818343

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

Senior Administrator
Christiaan Bijl
bijlc@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 3533 

Legal and Constitutional Practice

Conference Officer for Legal and Constitutional Practice:
Joanne Anderton
lcp@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5243

Key responsibilities: Overseeing the production of the Constitutional Practice and Discipline of the Methodist Church and convening the Law and Polity Committee. Oversight of the provision of guidance on legal, constitutional, governance and property matters.

Local Preachers

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

General Enquiries:
Bob Bartindale
bartindaleb@methodistchurch.org.uk
07896 330244

Media Office

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

Lead Media Officer 
Anna McCrum
mccruma@methodistchurch.org.uk
(Usual working days Mon, Tues, Thurs)
Tel 020 7467 5277 

Methodist Ministers Pension Scheme

Manager:
Meena Tooray
tooraym@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5258

Ministerial benefits

ministerial.grants@methodistchurch.org.uk

 

Ministerial oversight MCPOC and other matters

Ministerial Co-ordinator for Oversight of Ordained Ministries:
The Revd Dr Claire Potter
potterc@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5146

Ministries

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

Online Suite of Applications

OnlineSuiteSupport@methodistchurch.org.uk

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 

Payroll:

payrollbureau@methodistchurch.org.uk

 

 

Property

General & Covid-19 Queries
Leslie Matthews, Property Support Officer
property@methodistchurch.org.uk, 020 7467 5271

Project & Development Queries
Stephen Hetherington, Director of Property Support
hetheringtons@methodistchurch.org.uk , 07799 900436

Strategic Property Development
Alison Olugunna, Director of Strategic Property Development 
olugunnaa@methodistchurch.org.uk, 07817 808 557

 

Publishing
Director of Engagement
Jo Hibbard
hibbardj@methodistchurch.org.uk
Safeguarding

Adviser:
Tim Carter
cartert@methodistchurch.org.uk  

Administrative Matters:
safeguarding@methodistchurch.org.uk
020 7467 5189

Worship Leaders

General Enquiries:
Bob Bartindale
bartindaleb@methodistchurch.org.uk
07896 330244

Youth President

youthpresident@methodistchurch.org.uk

Wellbeing

Connexional Wellbeing Advisor
wellbeing@methodistchurch.org.uk
0207 467 5192

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. 

TMCP or Connexional Conservation Team

Central Buildings, Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1JQ

0161 235 6770


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