St Pauls Dorking

 

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Staff Team

 

We are a happy mix of paid and volunteer staff.


Alex Cacouris - Vicaralex head and shoulders from l

Alex Cacouris joined the team as Associate Vicar in Sept 2019 and as Vicar in May 2021.  Alex and his wife Jane have three young children.  Before moving to Dorking the family were serving as CMS mission partners in Rio, Brazil, for 3 years.  Prior to that, Alex served his curacy at St Stephen's church in Twickenham. 

You can contact Alex by emailing him: alex@stpaulsdorking.org.uk


 

 

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Steve Henwood - Children & Youth Minister

Steve is married to Jo, and has two teenage daughters. After working as a Primary teacher in Kent, and then for a church in Epsom, Steve works at St Paul's leading a team seeking to develop Spirit-filled Children's and Youth Ministry across the area. It's a role that involves early mornings with toddlers, late nights with teenagers and probably more fun than is strictly necessary. Not one to turn down Mexican food or a good curry, he can also sometimes be found playing in a 60s band.  You can contact Steve on steve@stpaulsdorking.org.uk

 

 

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Rev'd Jenny Firth - Assistant Minister (Retired)


Jenny has been a member of St Paul’s church since 1975. Having been a secondary music teacher for many years, Jenny took early retirement and was ordained as a local non-stipendiary minister in 2007. Jenny is married to John and they have 5 grown-up children/step-children and an increasing number of grandchildren.  As well as visiting the family, she enjoys, gardening, singing, reading and pottering about in the caravan. Jenny has recently taken up golf!

 Jenny's email is jenny@stpaulsdorking.org.uk


Jeff Yelland

Rev'd Jeff Yelland - Associate Minister (Retired)

Ordained later in life, following a career as a Consulting Engineer, Jeff has a passion to see men, women and young people grow in faith and love with Jesus. 

Jeff is married to Sylvia; they have three married children and at the last count eight grandchildren. Jeff loves the sea, travelling in France, rugby union, going to the cinema and enjoys a curry when Sylvia will let him! He also supports Crystal Palace FC. 
 
Jeff's email is jeff@stpaulsdorking.org.uk

 

Graham Everness - Licensed Lay MinisterGraham Everness LLM pic

Graham has lived in Dorking and worshipped at St Paul's ever since leaving university.  He has recently retired as a pensions actuary and became a Licensed Lay Minister in 2018.  Graham is also the Lay Chairman of Dorking Deanery Synod and a member of the Bishop of Guildford's Council.  Graham's interests include playing and watching sport, outdoor photography and encouraging his grandson to explore the world... 

Graham can be contacted by email graham@stpaulsdorking.org.uk

 



Heather Goddard - Licensed Lay Minister

Heather can be contacted by email heather@stpaulsdorking.org.uk
 

 


Jackie Goel - Operations Administratorjackie goel

Jackie has recently joined the church team as Operations Administrator having had a variety of volunteering roles within the church over the years.  She has also worked with the Citizens Advice Bureau and more recently, Cruse Bereavement Care.  Her background is Human Resources Management.  Jackie has lived in Dorking for 34 years and has three adult daughters.  She loves walking, socialising over a meal or going to the cinema, as well as playing bridge.

Email Jackie: parishadmin@stpaulschurch.org.uk

 

Nicola Glass


Nicola Glass - Communications Coordinator

Nicola serves in the office team to draw together the design, publicity and communications needs of our very active church and help ensure that our members, and our wider community, are informed about our news, events, and courses.

Nicola's email is comms@stpaulsdorking.org.uk

 

Alison Everness - Finance Team 

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Alison has been serving on our team since 2016 as a member of the finance team. She is married to Graham, who is a Licensed Lay Minister, and they have two adult daughters and a grandson.
You can contact Alison on alison@stpaulsdorking.org.uk







Facilities Manager - Alex Denisov

Alex can be contacted at facilitiesmgr@stpaulsdorking.org.uk      
  
                                                                                                                       

Steve Moggs, Health & Safety Officer

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Working part time, Steve joined our team with responsibilities for all things related to Health and Safety.
Steve can be contacted at hands@stpaulsdorking.org.uk
 




 

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Helena Twentyman, Choir Director

Helena brings a wealth of professional music experience to leadership of our choir, which rehearses every Friday evening and sings every Sunday at our 9am service. Helena is married to Ian who is our organist. Helena is always pleased to welcome new members to the choir so don't hesitate to be in touch!

You can contact Helena at 
helena@stpaulsdorking.org.uk




Jacqui Moulder, Headteacher of St Paul's Church Nursery 

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Jacqui has led our Ofsted Outstanding church nursery since Easter 2020.  After a career in teaching older children, Jacqui discovered a passion for Early Years education.  If not in the nursery, Jacqui can often be found on the athletics track or running marathons in her spare time! 






 

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Katie Davies, Deputy Head of St Paul's Nursery

Katie has been Deputy Head of our nursery since Easter 2020.








Our nursery is on site in purpose built rooms opened in 2014, and Jacquie leads a dedicated staff team of qualified Early Years practitioners.  The team includes Naomi Bailey the Nursery Administrator and Tara the Nursery Bookkeeper.  Do explore the nursery's own website or be in touch with any queries. 

For the rest of our wonderful Nursery Staff team please visit our nursery website. 

Nigel Catterall, Verger

Nigel serves as our Verger for weddings and funerals. He has been a member of St Paul's for many years and knows the buildings inside out. He loves to help make sure that everything goes smoothly in the most joyful, and in the most sorrowful, occasions of life and worship. 


There are many other key team members:

  • Paul Studley & Sarah Beasley, Church Wardens
  • Anna Draper - lead of Pastoral Assistants
  • Nick & Maggie White, Co-ordinate our Prayer Ministries

  • John Arnold, Head of Social Justice Ministries

  • Karen Wheatley, Head of World Church Ministries

  • Sylvia Yelland, Small Groups Coordinator
  • Caroline Rose, Reception Coordinator
  • Ali Studley, Chair of Nursery Management Committee
  • Jamie Trezise, Parish Safeguarding Officer for Children

  • Sue Beckett, Baptisms Coordinator


To contact any of the above, please email reception@stpaulsdorking.org.uk or call 01306 743378

 


 

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