HOLY TRINITY CLAYGATE - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Children and Families Minister
Ada trained as a teacher and then went into youth work, worked as a school supervisor and was a school governor. A break to raise her two girls was followed by being a Year 6 teaching assistant. Ada's spare time includes family and friends and being creative - anything from arts and crafts to gardening and cooking.
Alison, who has been a member of Holy Trinity for 30 years, spent all her working life as a GP. Since retiring from the NHS in 2020, she has more time to enjoy walking, birdwatching, playing tennis, and playing violin in the Kingston Philharmonic orchestra. As well as spending time with family and friends.
Andrew, who works in communications for insurance company Aviva, emigrated south from Manchester a few decades ago. He's married to Jenny with two daughters. Outside of family and work, he loves playing tennis and supports Manchester City.
After university, Bel spent a hugely impactful three months volunteering with refugees and asylum seekers in Lesbos, Greece. She enjoys spending time with her family, friends (both human and four-legged), music and the odd G&T.
Dom has a degree and masters in Mathematics at Loughborough University. He is married to the lovely Lucy and loves anything maths related and being competitive either through a game of tennis, or video and board games.
Job Titles:
- Pastoral Care and Seniors Assistant
Helen worked in advertising before becoming a languages teacher and then raising a family. She lists her hobbies as running/staggering to clear the cobwebs away, seeing friends, the theatre and reading ‘if I get time'.
Job Titles:
- Jigsaw Pre - School Manager
Helen has been with us since September 2021. All three of her children have attended Jigsaw. Her favourite activity at Jigsaw is bucket time!
A trained actress, Holly has worked in musical theatre performing in pantos and with touring companies. More recently she was a youth pastor in Kent and worked with a detached youth work Christian charity. To relax, Holly loves card and board games.
Jen's previous life includes 10 years in corporate fleet management before joining Claygate Primary School as an admin assistant and home school link worker. Married to Alex and mummy to Aiden, she loves a good box set and spending time with family and friends.
Job Titles:
- Pastoral Care and Seniors Administrator
Julia was an HR Director for many years. Her spare time is spent with her children, usually beside a swimming pool as they train or compete. When having a moment to herself Julia enjoys a cup of tea or glass of wine depending on the time of day, and a good TV box set.
Katherine's working life began teaching chemistry in a boys' boarding school. More recently she was the assistant administrator at Holy Trinity. In her spare time, she enjoys walking, reading and quilting.
Job Titles:
- Pastoral Care and Seniors Assistant
Lorna was previously a buyer for Liberty across various departments, including jewellery, beauty and fashion accessories. For her, fun involves time with family and friends, walking and watching her children play sport.
Louise is originally from Durban, South Africa. She has been a worship pastor for nearly 10 years and has travelled the world leading worship and recording music. She loves spending time catching up with friends, being in a recording studio and doing jigsaw puzzles!
Louise previously worked alongside husband Simon as Finance & HR Manager for their retail maintenance business. She loves being mum to Joel & Freya and spending time with friends & family. An ideal day would be skiing in the sun followed by après ski!
Mark was previously Group CIO of an aerospace insurance company. He enjoys coffee and exercising his black Labrador on Esher Commons - though not at the same time. Mark is also trying his hand at astrophotography and learning to play the electronic organ. Both a work in progress.
Martha has been associated with our church all her life and has been an active member of the worship team for many years.
Patrick worked as a futures trader in the City of London before being ordained. This then took him to serving churches in Wallington and Chipstead in Surrey; Ilkley in Yorkshire and then back south to Claygate. Locally, Patrick might be seen with Diggy the dog or on his bike. Or in one of the local watering holes. Do introduce yourself to Patrick, he is always happy to meet someone new.
Job Titles:
- Pastoral Care and Seniors Minister
Pippa was previously an occupational therapist in the NHS. Her spare time involves friends, family, walking - and caring for a menagerie of animals including dogs, cats and guinea pigs. Her dream is to have pet goats in her back garden!
Richard spent three years in IT as a network administrator before becoming a Children and Youth Minister and, following theological training, being ordained. His spare time involves keeping fit, watching football, family days out and playing on his Sony PlayStation.
Sarah was ordained in 2019 after 30 years as a local solicitor - she may have helped you move house! She has also been a Pastoral Assistant and worked in hospital chaplaincy. Married to Andy and with 3 adult children, Sarah is never without a good book on the go and likes to potter in the garden.
Simon re-trained as a Primary School Teacher 14 years ago and before that worked in the creative industry as a business development consultant. His hobbies include playing the drums, general fitness and family, as well as rugby. You might see Simon out and about in Bertie the VW camper or on his bike.
Stuart combines his church role with being Vice President of a Surrey technology company. He's passionate about ‘faith in the workplace', believing there should be no divide between the sacred and the secular. Somehow he also manages to squeeze in travel and cycling.
Sue worked as a Comms Officer for homelessness alleviation charities before joining Holy Trinity. Prior to that she was a Broadcast Journalist for BBC and commercial radio. She loves playing keys and singing as part of the worship team. Otherwise, you'll find her out in the woods with ‘Lily Savage' her rescue terrier!
Vicki, with a degree in Financial Business Management, runs her own digital consultancy having worked in the corporate world for 30 years, including leading IBM's Acquisitions business. The mother of four late teens and grown up children, she's a trustee of several local charities and enjoys walking, Pilates, cycling and travelling.
Vicki is a children's dance and yoga instructor in various local pre-schools and primary schools as well as performing with a local amateur musical theatre group. She is married to Len with two young daughters Maddie, Penny, and a fur baby Jack the very lively cocker spaniel. With both children attending Jigsaw pre-school, Vicki was called to the family's ministry using her gifts to support parents and carers in the wonderful task of bringing up little people.