People & clergy
Reverend Dr. Stephen O'Connor
Steve is our Parish Priest after serving his curacy on the Kent coast. He is very well travelled, enjoys music, painting, reading and spending time with his partner Pascal, Toby the cat and Ambre the Dog.
Reverend Didier Jaquet
Didier is an associate priest. He is a volunteer and so has a day job as well. Loves a pint, a joke and his wife and two dogs.
Reverend Mark Nelson
Mark is the curate. He's a proud Scotsman, a devoted dad and beekeeper. He loves being outdoors and growing things.
Reverend Daphne Preece
Daphne is a retired hospital chaplain, a URC minister, values ecumenism and is happy to help. She loves her husband, National Trust volunteering, and growing and sewing things.
Canon Alan Hodgetts
Alan retired with Sue to Winslow in 2020 having worked in the car industry, four parishes and a prison. Alan loves his family, guitar, prayer and having a laugh.
Churchwardens
Chris Ryalls
St Laurence, Winslow
Chris is a very experienced churchwarden, server and the benefice's safeguarding officer.
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George Hooper
St Laurence, Winslow
George has lived in Winslow for over 20 years. He took on the role of churchwarden in 2020, which is certainly keeping him busy.
June Margerrison
St James', Gt Horwood
June has been churchwarden since 2001 and is married to the treasurer, Russell. She welcomes all in to church.
Carolyn Bayliss
St James', Gt Horwood
Carolyn recently became a church warden at St James following a warm welcome after moving into the area from London just before Covid struck
Caroline Winter
St Mary's, Addington
I have lived in Addington for over 30 years and I am looking forward to my Churchwarden role. Thankfully, I am very well supported by a fantastic PCC and the Benefice Church Wardens.
Other people involved in the church
The PCC
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is the 'business group' of the church.
Each church has its own PCC. If you need to reach them, then please contact the rector or one of the churchwardens.
The Choir of St Laurence
Lead by our Director of Music - Derry French, the St Laurence choir is a friendly and really good group of singers.
Find out more about the choir.
The Friends of St Laurence
An informal association of people who would like to help the church sustain and build on its vision to be a church that serves the people of Winslow and helps shape the community spirit that is so valuable to the town.
Our Aspirations
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Holiness
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Hospitality
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Healing
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