St. John the Evangelist

The clergy have the prime responsibility for the spiritual life of the Church. There are three members of clergy recently joined by a fourth.

Rector: Rev'd Paul Roberts	Hon. Curate: Rev'd Gill Gregson	Hon. Curate: Rev'd Simon Stocks	Curate: Rev'd Linda Fletcher (from 28/6/09)
An accomplished musician, Paul has been Rector of St John's since 2003. Also a keen gardener, he has patiently improved the Rectory garden where he is often reminded of the church: "Feed it, weed it, prune it, and it will grow and be productive." His dream for the church is: "on earth, as it is in heaven."	Gill was already a long-standing member of the congregation before being ordained in 1998. With a career in social services, she is particularly aware of the needs of the frail and vulnerable in our community. Gill retired as our Non Stipendiary Minister in September 2008.	Simon has been at St. John's since 2004. Inspired by stories of people growing in faith, he is trying new ways for a church to work for men and youth. He likes Manchester United and red sports cars. Simon ended his term as Curate in September 2007 and is now working towards a PhD.	After completing her studies at Trinity College, Bristol, Linda joined the Parish and was ordained Deacon in June 2009. She is looking forward to lots of learning, serving and fellowship at St John's. Linda is particularly interested in faith in the workplace, parenting and green theology.
Both Gill and Simon remain in Old Coulsdon and continue to work in and with St. John's. We are a training Parish and Curates usually go on to Parishes of their own. In January 2009, the Diocese announced that Simon's predecessor had been appointed Continuing Professional Development Officer.

The churchwardens are the key people responsible for all practical aspects of church life: buildings finance etc.

Trevor Meadowcroft	Richard Pearce-Higginson
Married with two sons, Trevor has been a Churchwarden for two years. He finds it a practical way to serve God's ministry. He works in the City for a large Insurance Company. In his spare time he gardens and supports Crystal Palace - which he sometimes finds a great test of his faith.	Richard has been Churchwarden since April 2007. He works in government.