Meet the St James' Team
Reverend/ Vicar
Gayle Greenway
Gayle is passionate about Jesus' power to transform and restore lives. She has a wonderful mum who has a great sense of humour, and loves social time with friends & spiritual family, walking, hiking up hills and more recently, mountains, the gym, running and listening to all genres of worship music as part of devotional time. Gayle also likes listening to Heart radio and all sorts of music via Spotify, and watching nature and the wildlife.
Lay reader & Worship Co Ordinator
Pete Biggs
Pete is a follower of Christ. Dad, Husband and Son. He is a lover of music, woodwork and photography. Some days he amazes himself and other days puts his car keys in the fridge!
Lay Reader
Graham Sutherington
Graham enjoys gardening, walking, reading and trying (sometimes unsuccessfully) to grow in Christlikeness each day.
Church Warden and Memorial applications Administrator
Roger Corbett
Roger enjoys travelling, ideally by public transport, to visit places both previously visited and those not previously visited. He is a proud husband, father and grandfather and is committed to serving the local communities both through the church and through other organisations. Roger also enjoys watching classic TV programmes.
Lay Reader & Open the Book Co-Ordinator
Liz Corbett
Liz's favourite things are her family, reading, walking the dogs and knowing Jesus Christ.
Church Warden & Hall Bookings Co-Ordinator
Margaret Powell
Margaret enjoys serving as one of our Church Wardens, arranging the flowers to glorify God, making pastoral cards for the church and wider community, and gardening.
Treasurer
Joy Powell
As treasurer Joy is very aware of our responsibility to be good stewards of all that God has given us and to use what we have to follow God’s will for us in the Parish. She enjoys walking, gardening, spending time with family and singing as part of the church's Heart of Worship choir.
Website, Instagram and Social Team
Vic Whitehouse
Vic loves Jesus, Van life, camping, narrowboats, festivals, DJing and travelling. Vic believes that is anything is possible through Christ, who makes the impossible possible.
Website and Social Team
Andy Stokes
Andy is a proud follower of Jesus and one of the newer members of St. James' Church. He’s dedicated to living out Jesus' teachings and eager to learn what it means to be more Jesus-shaped. A lifelong Manchester United supporter, Andy’s passion for the team always brings a smile to his face—especially when he’s pretending the score line doesn’t matter! He shares his life with Rachael, whose support and love enrich their journey together. Above all, Andy cherishes his role as a proud father, fully embracing the joys of family life.