Meet the Team - Diocese of Liverpool

The Diocese of Liverpool is made up of people who are here to serve; bishops, clergy and professional staff working together to support churches and communities across our region. Behind every parish, project and ministry is a team committed to helping churches flourish, offering guidance, and ensuring we work with care and integrity.

We believe it’s important that you know who we are and how to reach us. This page introduces the people behind our work and makes it easy to contact the right person for your query. If you’re unsure where to begin, we’ll always do our best to point you in the right direction.

Safeguarding

In the event that you need to speak with a member of the safeguarding team urgently please call XXXX

In an emergency, call 999.

The safeguarding webpage can be found here.

Our Bishops

Providing spiritual leadership, pastoral oversight and guidance to churches and communities across the Diocese.

Rt Rev’d Ruth Worlsey
Interim Bishop of Liverpool

Nichola James
Executive Assistant to the Bishop of Liverpool

Rt Rev’d Simon Robinson
Bishop Designate of Warrington

Archdeacons

Supporting clergy and parishes Safeguarding through pastoral care, oversight and practical guidance across their archdeaconry.

The Ven Dr Miranda Threlfall-Holmes
Archdeacon of Liverpool

Archdeacon Simon Fisher
Archdeacon of St Helens and Warrington

Ven. Pete Spiers
Archdeacon of Knowsley and Sefton

Diocesan Secretary

Overseeing the strategic direction, governance and operations of the Diocesan Board of Finance and Liverpool Cathedral.

Sharon Parr
Diocesan Secretary
Cathedral Chief Operating Officer

Pamela Ambrose
Executive Assistant to the Diocesan Secretary

Buildings

Supporting parishes with buildings, land, development and compliance.

Matthew Lunt
Head of Buildings Project Management

Craig Walker
Buildings Strategy Manager

Rachael Tallon
Buildings Sustainability Project Manager

David Oldham
Buildings Project Manager

Central Services

Supporting clergy, staff and parishes with day-to-day enquiries and administrative services. Helping people access the right support quickly. For general enquiries please email centralservices@liverpool.anglican.org or phone 0151 709 9722

Ashley Molyneux
Central Services Administrator

Erin Jewell
Central Services Administrator

Karen Harrison
Central Services Administrator

Steven Hill
Central Services Administrator

Clergy Housing

Supporting clergy with housing matters, including maintenance, repairs and property management, ensuring homes are safe, comfortable and fit for ministry.

Jess Howard
Interim Clergy Housing Manager and Appointments

Maxine Davies
Clergy Housing Support Officer

Claire Evans
Clergy Housing Support Officer

Communications

Sharing stories, providing advice and supporting internal and external communications across the Diocese of Liverpool and Liverpool Cathedral.
You can email the communications team with social media and newsletter requests at communications@liverpool.anglican.org.

Daniel Coole
Head of Communications

Phone

Jack Connor
Communications Manager

Education

Working with Church of England schools and academies to support Christian distinctiveness, governance and educational excellence.

Stuart Harrison
Director of Education

David Thorpe
Deputy Director of Education

Rev Dawn Harrison
Diocesan School Advisor

Finance

Providing financial guidance, stewardship support and oversight to ensure responsible and sustainable management of resources across the Diocese of Liverpool and Liverpool Cathedral.

Matt Elliott
Director of Finance

Sarah Smith
Deputy Director of Finance

Human Resources

Supporting clergy, staff and parishes with people and wellbeing matters, including recruitment, guidance, policies and employee support across the Diocese of Liverpool and Liverpool Cathedral.

Anne Kavanagh
Interim HR Manager

Programmes

Leading strategic diocesan initiatives, including Fit for Mission and the Diocesan Investment Programme, to support church growth and long-term sustainability.

Richard Gedge
Director of Programmes (Fit for Mission and Diocesan Investment Programme)

Laura Jones
Senior Project Manager
(Fit for Mission)

Isioma Ikediashi
Senior Project Manager
(Diocesan Investment Programme)

Resources

Providing support for parish giving, financial management, reporting and governance.

Steve Pierce
Director of Learning and Stewardship

Lucia Miller
Digital Giving Advisor

Gordon Fath
Resources Officer & Financial Systems and Data Officer

Vicky Sime
Finance and Resources Officer

Kim Stanley
Mission and Pastoral Officer; and Information Systems Officer

Safeguarding

Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and supporting parishes and the Cathedral in creating safer church communities.