Associate Priest - Revd. Natalie Jennings

Natalie was licensed as Associate Priest of Amberley, Avening and Cherington in July 2024, having served her curacy in Hereford Diocese.

Originally from Somerset, Natalie began to explore her calling to ordained ministry after graduating from university. She spent two years in Falmouth on the Ministry Experience Scheme before training at Cranmer Hall in Durham, and went on to serve her curacy in Herefordshire. Natalie is passionate about rural ministry and encouraging fresh encounters with God in new and creative ways. She can often be found walking on Minchinhampton Common with her civil partner, Jo, and their two dogs, Bertie and Bella.

She can be contacted at [email protected] or 01453 798852

Licensed Lay Minister (Reader) - Derrick Pierce

Having served as a member of the Parochial Church Council and Church Warden of St. Mary's Church, Kingswood for a number of years, and following three years of training at the Gloucester School of Ministry (WEMTC), Derrick was licensed as the Lay Reader in that Benefice in 1995. When Derrick and his wife moved to Somerset to take over a Post Office and General Store his licence was transferred to Bath and Wells Diocese.

In 2004, Derrick and his wife moved to Avening, and we at Holy Cross Church are very fortunate that Derrick agreed to transfer his licence back to Gloucester Diocese, where he now serves the Avening and Cherington Benefice.

Derrick can be contacted on 01453 835090 or email [email protected] 

Church Warden: 

Mrs Stephanie Hamilton email [email protected] 

Treasurer: 

Mrs. Diane Martin email [email protected]

PCC Secretary: 

Mrs Stephanie Hamilton email [email protected]