Rector of Newent Benefice
Rev Canon Simon Mason
Benefice Curate
Rev Mark Dunning
Baptist Minister
Vacant
Methodist Minister
Rev David King
Reader Emeritus
Elaine Frampton
Baptist Lay Preachers
Derick Fiske
Janet Roach
Children, Young People and Students Coordinator
Josh Robertson
Rev Ros Greenhalgh
Rev Laurence Mathew
Rev Canon David Sherwin
Rev Pat Phillips
Elizabeth Beard
Sue Cook
Elaine Frampton
Carol Gooch
Janet Roach
Ex-Officio Members:
Rector of Newent Benefice – Rev Canon Simon Mason (Chair)
Benefice Curate – Rev Mark Dunning
Baptist Minister – Vacant
Methodist Minister – Rev David King
Reader Emeritus – Elaine Frampton
Baptist Lay Preacher – Janet Roach
Children Young People and Families Minister – Josh Robertson
Church Wardens – Roger Beard (Lay Chair), Carol Gooch
Deputy Wardens – Cynthia Gwinnett, Colin Tatchell
Treasurer – Shirley Howard
Secretary – Carole Brookes
Baptist Secretary – Janet Roach
Methodist Steward – Sue Cook
Deanery Synod Representative – Andy Goodwin & Tim Greenhalgh
Elected Members:
Annee Barwell
Elizabeth Beard
Kate Blethyn
Jo Goodwin
Shirley Johns
Brenda Passant
Linda Price
Susannah Wardale
Electoral Roll Officer
Tim Greenhalgh
Lord’s Larder Coordinator
Ben Draper
Office Coordinator
Carole Brookes
Parish Safeguarding Officer
Annie Caulfield
Mothers’ Union
Newent with Gorsley branch of the Mothers’ Union is very active with a full programme throughout the year.
Friends of St Mary’s
The Friends of St Mary’s was formed in 1996 with the objective of helping to preserve the heritage of St. Mary’s Church and its churchyard for future generations.