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 Michael Murphy, Interim Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor 07376431466.
In an emergency, call 999.
The safeguarding webpage can be found here.
Providing spiritual leadership, pastoral support and oversight across the Diocese, working with churches, schools and communities to enable ministry and mission to flourish.

Rt Rev’d Ruth Worlsey
Interim Bishop of Liverpool

Rt Rev’d Simon Robinson
Bishop of Warrington

Nichola James
Executive Assistant to the Bishop of Liverpool and Bishop of Warrington
Providing pastoral support, guidance and oversight to clergy, parishes and churchwardens, helping churches to flourish across their archdeaconry.

The Ven. Dr Miranda Threlfall-Holmes
Archdeacon of Liverpool

The Ven. Simon Fisher
Archdeacon of St Helens and Warrington

The Ven. Pete Spiers
Archdeacon of Knowsley and Sefton
Providing strategic and operational leadership for the Diocese and Cathedral, ensuring resources, governance and services support the Church’s mission and ministry.

Sharon Parr
Diocesan Secretary
Cathedral Chief Operating Officer

Pamela Ambrose
Executive Assistant to the Diocesan Secretary
Supporting parishes and clergy with church buildings, housing, maintenance and property matters, helping to ensure our buildings and homes are safe, sustainable and fit for ministry.

Matthew Lunt
Head of Buildings Project Management

Craig Walker
Buildings Strategy Manager

Claire Evans
Clergy Housing Support Officer

Rachael Tallon
Buildings Sustainability Project Manager

Jess Howard
Interim Clergy Housing Manager and Appointments

David Oldham
Buildings Project Manager

Maxine Davies
Clergy Housing Support Officer
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
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
Diocese of Liverpool and Liverpool Cathedral

Jack Connor
Communications Manager
Diocese of Liverpool and Liverpool Cathedral
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
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
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
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)
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
Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and supporting parishes and the Cathedral in creating safer church communities.

Michael Murphy
Interim Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor

Deborah Doran
Safeguarding Team Support

Stuart Barton-Ainsworth
Deputy Diocesan Safeguarding Officer

Sarah McKeown
Safeguarding Training Officer

Karen Williams
Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor
Supporting parishes and schools to serve vulnerable communities and work for racial, climate and social justice across our region.

Canon Ellen Loudon
Director of Social Justice

Simone Dawes
Social Justice Project Development Officer

James Green
CEO, Together Liverpool
Supporting churches in growth, discipleship and leadership development, including vocations, training and parish support.

Suzanne Matthews
Director of Vocations

Kate Eagleston
Strategy Lead for Youth & Children
