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CLERGY
Nicholas Aiken - Rector
Nick
came to the parish as Rector in 1993.
Prior to that he had been the Youth
Officer for the Guildford Diocese, and
curate in Ashtead parish. As Rector,
Nick is in overall charge of the parish.
Nick lives in Pyrford with his wife
Hilary and their two young boys, Alastair
and Simon
Contact
- Nicholas Aiken [email]
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Charles Gibson - Ordained Local Minister
Having been ordained as a deacon in 2003 following a number of
years as lay reader,
Charles was ordained as a priest in July 2004.
As an "OLM", Charles is authorised as clergy in our
parish only, but can undertake all clergy roles -
we are very blessed to have such a member on our team.
Charles lives
in Send Marsh with his wife Diana.
"Chas and Di" have three
grown up children.
Contact
- Charles Gibson [email] |
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Neil Lambert - Curate
We were delighted to welcome Neil and his family to the
parish in July 2004.
Neil has joined our clergy team after finishing his
ordination training in Cambridge and brings with him
his wife Helen and their three young children Alice, Joseph and Anna.
They live in Church House, the house at the front of the Good Shepherd.
Neil had a varied career prior to his call to full time ministry,
ranging from window cleaning, through art therapy,
to significant missionary work in Africa.
After completing a further year's experience,
Neil was "priested" and is now fulfilling the full
range of clergy duties, including presiding over communion.
Contact
- Neil Lambert |
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Pippa Ross-McCabe - Assisstant Minister
Prior to joining us at Wisley/Pyrford as Assisstant Minister to Nick in 2006,
Pippa has enjoyed various roles as priest-in-charge and as curate in
Guildford Diocese since 2001.
She is also involved with training lay and ordained ministers of the Gospel
in the Diocese; a role through which her sense of calling to facilitate
growth-into-Christ is partly fulfilled.
Pippa grew up in South Africa where, in her later teenage years she began
to be involved with teaching, training and leadership development.
She has worked with Scripture Union as a mission partner in schools and,
as a trained teacher, taught at secondary level (and amongst adults)
for a number of years in UK following her marriage to John.
They have two children, four bicycles, and numerous items of
sporting equipment between them!
Contact
- Pippa McCabe |
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YOUTH
WORKER
Our
youth worker, Suzanne Lees-Smith,
joined us in 1996 as a 'Time for God'
volunteer. Originally meant to stay
for one year, Suzanne has since got
married (to Simon) and has had two children
- Daniel and Matthew - and is still going strong!
Suzanne
is responsible for overseeing the
many children's and youth groups,
and this area of the parish's ministry
has gone from strength to strength
under her guidance. We now have well
over 100 youngsters in a variety of
groups every Sunday morning at the
Good Shepherd.
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Visit
our Children
and Youth page to find out more
and to read what Suzanne has to say.
Contact
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HELP
AND PASTORAL CARE - Pastoral Assistants
The parish has a team of Pastoral Assistants (PAs)
covering all three churches. Their names
are listed in the Directory in the centre
of each parish magazine. They have all
completed the Diocesan Training Course
for Pastoral Assistants and are commissioned
to represent the church and the clergy
in the tasks they undertake.
In practice, these tasks vary a great
deal. There is an ongoing need for
visiting and supporting those who
are elderly, housebound, ill or in
hospital, and also offering support
to their families if necessary. Family
problems relating to stress, children,
marriage, etc. are all too common,
and sometimes an opportunity to talk
to an independent person, who will
listen without being judgmental, can
be of great help.
Other areas in which PAs assist the
clergy are bereavement care, marriage
preparation, helping with the Little Adventurers, and taking Communion to the
housebound. A group regularly visits
Avens Court, one of the Residential
Homes in the parish, taking Communion,
singing hymns and, where appropriate,
chatting to the residents.
The bereavement support group 'Next
Step' provides an opportunity for
people to find companionship and understanding
with others in similar circumstances.
The Cancer Support Group has a telephone
helpline where cancer patients, their
carers or family members, can find
a listening ear and often some practical
help.
In fact, most of the time, listening
is what it is about. The pace of life
frequently means that finding someone
prepared to give the time to listen
non-judgmentally and in complete confidence
is very much appreciated. Pastoral
Assistants recognise this need and
are happy to spend time with anyone
who has worries or anxieties and who
would just like to talk them through
with someone.
One of the difficulties in a large
parish is actually keeping up to date
with those who are ill or in hospital
and identifying other areas of need.
So if you become aware of anyone who
is unwell and would like a visit,
or who has other specific needs, do
please pass on any requests for help,
either to one of the clergy or to
any of the Pastoral Assistants.
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