The Reverend Canon Christine Froude

Canon Christine was installed as Priest-in-Charge of St Mary's on September 18th 2001. She is also Dean of Women's Ministry for the Diocese of Bristol and is a member of the Bishop's Staff. Canon Christine is married to David, who is Chair of the Diocesan Board of Finance, and has two children, Richard & Katie. She lives at St Mary's Vicarage, 8 Priory Gardens, Shirehampton, Bristol BS11 0BZ and can be contacted by phone 0117 9855450 or by email christinefroude@lineone.net

Gill Sawyer

Gill was licensed as Lay Minister in October 2005. She is married to Tony and lives at Casamia, Greenhill Plantation, Quarry Lane, Kingsweston BS11 0QJ and can be contacted by phone on 0117 9824043 or by email gill.sawyer@btopenworld.com. She is also the Parish Administrator and can be contacted during the day in the Church Office on 0117 9077026 or by email stmarysshirehampton@2day.ws

Derek Ford

Derek is our Housegroup Minister, writing material for our Housegroups and supporting our Housegroup leaders. He is married to Anne. They have two children Matthew and Amy. Amy is married to James and they have two sons, Ben & Joe. Derek can be contacted on 9821675 or by email on
anne.derek@blueyonder.co.uk

Claire Bush

Claire is married to John who is a retired doctor and they have a grown up family. She can be contacted on 0117 9822976

Jon Saunders

Jon is also our Churchwarden. He is married to Sandra and has three boys - Sam, Luke & Joshua. Jon lives at 406 Portway and can be contacted on 9380756 or on email at jon_saunders@blueyonder.co.uk

Jill Eynon

Jill is Verger and also arranges our flowers and organises our morning coffee rota. She is married to Christopher who has been in our church choir for over 50 years. They have one son, Andrew who is married to Shelley and who have two children Danny & Lily. She can be contacted on 9824349

John Bull

John is Assistant Verger at St Mary's and in the past has been secretary to the Guild of Vergers. He is married to Doreen. He can be contacted on 9823240.

Tony Sawyer

Tony is our Treasurer and also chairs our Finance & Management Committee. He helps to run our Severn Four Credit Union Collection Point. He is married to Gill who is Lay Minister at St Mary's. He can be contacted on 9824043 or by email on gill.sawyer@btopenworld.com

Tim Forder

Tim is also our Organist and plays keyboard in our Worship Group

Alan Gibson plays guitar and sings

He played the part of Jesus in the performance on Palm Sunday of The Passion. Alan also writes Christian music and songs.

Ray Smith

plays electric guitar and is a gifted guitarist. He is married to Julie who is on the PCC of St Mary's.

We now have another member - Anthony Franklin

Anthony is a very talented musician - an excellent singer and plays the piano to a high standard.  He plays the trombone in our worship group.

Some will be working with St Mary's, some with St Andrew's Avonmouth and some Some with St Peter's Lawrence Weston

a Fundraiser for the Tithe Barn Revovation Appeal

James Harris is a gifted person with specific skills in the area of publicity and fundraising and he has agreed to take on this role for us.  James is married to May and they are expecting their first baby at Christmas.  James can be contacted on 0117 9620571.