Find the people who enable the work CRC does in supporting all kinds of lay ministry, especially the ministry of Readers and Licensed Lay Ministers in parishes, communities and other places. They are almost all Readers/LLMs themselves.
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If you are responding to the sense that God may be nudging you, tugging at your sleeve, possibly uncertain of what to do next, you might want to tell your story to someone about where this might be taking you at this stage in your life.
Every diocese has someone who can listen and advise. You can find contact details for your diocesan Warden of Readers/LLMs below.
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Diocese | Name | hf:tax:ept_diocesan-contact_alphabet | ||
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Bangor | Keith Wadcock | Warden of Readers | keith.wadcock@cinw.org.uk | b |
Bath & Wells | The Ven Simon Hill | Warden | adtaunton@bathwells.anglican.org | b |
Birmingham | Revd Sheri Gidney | Warden | wardenofreaders@cofebirmingham.com | b |
Blackburn | To be confirmed | Warden of Lay Ministry | crcsec@transformingministry.co.uk | b |
Bristol | Dr Stephanie Hayton | stephanie.hayton@bristoldiocese.org | b | |
Canterbury | Nigel Collins | Warden of Readers | ncollins@diocant.org | c |
Carlisle | Prof Annie Garden | Warden | warden.readers@carlislediocese.org.uk | c |
Chelmsford | Caroline Harding | Warden | charding@chelmsford.anglican.org | c |
Chester | Jeanette Howe | Bishop’s Advisers for Licensed Lay Ministers | jeanette.howe@chester.anglican.org | c |
Chester | Karen Macmillan | Bishop’s Advisers for Licensed Lay Ministers | karen.macmillan@chester.anglican.org | c |
Chichester | TBC | Warden of Lay Ministers | crcsec@transformingministry.co.uk | c |
Coventry | Jo King | Warden | jo.king@coventry.anglican.org | c |
Coventry | Fiona Trewick | Assistant Warden | fiona.trewick@coventry.anglican.org | c |
Derby | Ben Martin | Lay Ministries Officer | Ben.Martin@derby.anglican.org | d |
Durham | The Ven. Libby Wilkinson | Warden | archdeacon.of.Durham@durham.anglican.org | d |
Ely | Mrs Cathy Watts | Warden of Readers | catherine.watts@elydiocese.org | e |
Europe | The Rt Revd David Hamid | Warden of Readers | david.hamid@churchofengland.org | e |
Exeter | Vacant | Warden of Readers | crcsec@transformingministry.co.uk | e |
Gloucester | Nick Partridge | Warden of Readers (Interim) | npartridge@glosdioc.org.uk | g |
Guildford | TBC | Warden of Lay Ministers | wardenofllms@cofeguildford.org.uk | g |
Hereford | Rev. Mark Godson | Warden | mark.godson@hereford.anglican.org | h |
Leeds | The Ven. Bill Braviner | Warden | archdeacon.halifax@leeds.anglican.org | l |
Leicester | James Pickersgill | Bishop’s Chaplain | Bishops.Office@LeicesterCofE.org | l |
Lichfield | Revd Harvey Gibbon | Warden of Readers | wardenofreaders@lichfield.anglican.org | l |
Lincoln | Clare Lindsay | Warden of Lay Ministry – Policy & Process Lead | clare.lindsay@lincoln.anglican.org | l |
Lincoln | Revd Lynne Smith | Warden of Lay Ministry – Network and Nurture Lead | warden.layministry@lincoln.anglican.org | l |
Liverpool | Tim Matthews | Bishop’s Officer for Readers | reader.support@liverpool.anglican.org | l |
Llandaff | Vacant | Warden of Readers | crecsec@transformingministry.co.uk | l |
London | The Revd Preb Irena Edgcumbe | Warden of LLMs | Irena.Edgcumbe@london.anglican.org | l |
Manchester | Rt Revd Matthew Porter | Warden | bishopofbolton@manchester.anglican.org | m |
Monmouth | Helen Millard | Warden of Readers | millard.h60@gmail.com | m |
Newcastle | The Rt Rev Mark Wroe | Warden | bishopofberwick@newcastle.anglican.org | n |
Norwich | Alan Cossey | Bishop’s Adviser for LLMs | alan.cossey@dioceseofnorwich.org | n |
Oxford | Revd Dr Andy Angel | Director of Formation and Ministry | andy.angel@oxford.anglican.org | o |
Peterborough | Vacant | p | ||
Peterborough | Vyv Wainwright | Blue Scarf Community | Vyvwainwright@icloud.com | p |
Portsmouth | Anthony Rustell | Acting Warden | Anthony.rustell@portsmouth.anglican.org | p |
Rochester | Karen Senior | Warden of Lay Ministry | karen.senior@rochester.anglican.org | r |
Salisbury & Channel Islands | The Rt Revd Karen Gorham | Warden | bishop.sherborne@salisbury.anglican.org | s |
Sheffield | Toby Hole | Warden of Readers | toby.hole@sheffield.anglican.org | s |
Sodor & Man | Ms Rosemary Clarke | Warden of Readers | rosemary.clarke@googlemail.com | s |
Southwark | Dr Clare Dowding | Warden of Readers | s | |
Southwell & Nottingham | Sue Waterston | Warden | sue.waterston@southwell.anglican.org | s |
St. Albans | Rt Revd Dr Jane Mainwaring | bishophertford@stalbans.anglican.org | s | |
St. Asaph | Revd Alyson Goldstein | Warden of Readers | AlysonGoldstein@cinw.org.uk | s |
St. Davids | Ruth Evans | Warden | ruthevans@churchinwales.org.uk | s |
St. Edmundsbury & Ipswich | TBC | Warden of Readers | s | |
Swansea & Brecon | Rev Justin Davies | Warden | Justindavies26@gmail.com | s |
Truro | The Rt Revd Hugh Nelson | Warden of Readers | Hugh.nelson@truro.anglican.org | t |
Winchester | TBC | Joint Warden of Readers (Southampton) | w | |
Winchester | Rt Revd David Williams | Joint Warden of Readers (Basingstoke) | bishop.david@winchester.anglican.org | w |
Worcester | Phil Bradford | Co-Warden of Readers | pbradford@cofe-worcester.org.uk | w |
Worcester | Kath Davis | Co-Warden of Readers (Worcester) | kdavis@cofe-worcester.org.uk | w |
York | Lynn Comer | Warden of Lay Ministries | lynn.comer@yorkdiocese.org | y |
Have your Warden’s details changed? Let us know.
You can find other useful Exploring Ministry contacts in the Church of England or Church in Wales by clicking the logos below.
Safeguarding Contacts
The National Safeguarding Team manages safeguarding cases relating to senior clergy including bishops and deans.
Contact the Church of England National Safeguarding Team
There are Safeguarding Advisers in every Church of England diocese and Safeguarding Officers in every parish.
Find contacts for your local safeguarding team using the Diocesan Safeguarding Teams map.
The Provincial Safeguarding Team provides advice and support in relation to safeguarding concerns within the Church in Wales.
Contact the Church in Wales Provincial Safeguarding team
Church in Wales dioceses are assigned a Provincial Safeguarding Officer.
Find contacts for your Provincial Safeguarding Officer and other safeguarding advisors here.
For more links and information, visit our Safeguarding page.