Meet Our Team

Serving God, Our Church and Our Community

Welcome to St Edmund and St Mary’s Church, Ingatestone!

Our church is more than a beautiful building. It is a living, welcoming community of people who come together to worship God, share His love and serve one another.

Behind every service, celebration and community event are dedicated people who generously give their time, talents and care. From our clergy, Licensed Lay Minister, churchwardens and Parochial Church Council (PCC) to our musicians, choir members, welcomers and volunteers, everyone plays a valued part in the life and ministry of our church.

On this page, you can meet some of the people who serve our church and learn about their different responsibilities.

Would you like to get involved?

There are many ways to become part of our church family. Perhaps you enjoy singing and would like to join our choir, welcoming visitors, helping with refreshments, flower arranging, bell ringing, caring for our historic church building, supporting children's activities or helping with special events.

Whether you can offer your time regularly or occasionally, your contribution would be warmly welcomed.

You do not need to have previous experience in every role. If you are interested in helping, learning more or simply finding out what opportunities are available, please speak to one of our team members or contact us through our church website.

Every person matters, every gift is valued, and every act of service makes a difference.

We look forward to welcoming you and sharing in the life of our church.

With every blessing,

St Edmund and St Mary’s Church, Ingatestone

Revd Canon Lee Francis-Dehqani

Priest-in-Charge

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Mr Timothy Lee

Focal Minister and Licensed Lay Minister

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Revd Angela Edison

Curate

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Revd Edison Eliza Soundararaj

Curate

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Mrs René Horner

PCC Member, Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO), Sacristan & Electoral Roll

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Mr Derek Bates

Churchwarden & Deputy Chairman

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Mr Tim Hall

Churchwarden

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Mrs Sue Thomas

PCC Secretary, Church Rota Coordinator, Five Towers Editor, Verger, Sacristan, Welcome, Catering and Social Events Volunteer

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Mr Martin Taylor

PCC Member, Treasurer, Legacies, Covenants & synod representative

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Mrs Claire Renowden

PCC Member & Director of Music

Mrs Elisabeth Bown

PCC Member, Synod representative, Sacristan, Eco Church & Choir member

Mr Mark Jobin

PCC Member & Synod representative & Sunday Club

Mr Calum Platts

PCC Member

Mrs Sue Robinson

PCC Member & Welcome Team

Mrs Karen Davey

PCC Member & Choir member

Mr Paul Denham

PCC Member

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Mr John W Horner

Volunteer – House Group

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Mrs Pat Rayner-Bates

Flower arrangement team Lead, Verger, welcome Team & Easter breakfast

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Mrs Margaret (Maggie) Taylor

PCC Member & Five Towers magazine editors & Advertising

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Mrs Pat Clark

Intercessions, the Five Towers editorial team and distribution.

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Mrs Alison Churchett

Welcome, Catering & Social Events Volunteer

Mrs Janette Walker

Bell captain

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Mrs Marie Davison

Parish Room Booking

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Mrs Susan Ann Bangs

Choir member

Mr Patrick Hunt

Volunteer at St Edmund & St Mary's church, Ingatestone

Mr Ed Montgomery

Serves as our Reserve Organist

Kate Thomas

Verger & Choir member

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Choir member