Get to know some of the team at Emmanuel...
Rose Jones
Vicar
Claire Jones
Vicar
Claire leads Emmanuel along with Rose and has a particular heart for welcoming those who aren’t sure that church (or Jesus) is for them. She’s passionate about preaching, parenting, pancakes, and making three points that start with the same letter.
Laurie-Ann Price
Youth Pastor
Laurie-Ann and her husband joined our church family in September 2018, when she started her role with us as the youth pastor. Alongside her youth work, Laurie-Ann has a passion for dance.
Heather Aitken
Children's Pastor
Heather is married to Andy and has two daughters. They have been coming to Emmanuel since 2008. Heather leads our Sunday Light Groups, midweek groups Little Gems and Toddler Church and, in her spare time, is also involved in Girl Guiding.
Lyn Rhodes
Church Warden
Lyn is married to Paul, attends church with her daughter Katie, and is part of the pastoral team at Emmanuel. When not reading a good book, she enjoys researching her family history or going for a walk with her dog.
Jo Shephard
Church Warden
Jo is married to Evan and has 2 children. She has been part of Emmanuel since 2024. Jo loves to cook and bake when she’s not supporting her kayaking family by the side of a river or going on adventures with her Rainbow Guides.
Eric Bassett
Deputy warden
Eric has been attending Emmanuel for three years, and is married to Jan. As deputy warden for fabric, he has responsibility for our building and maintenance teams.
Shane Stevens
treasurer
Shane is married to Katie and has two sons. As treasurer he oversees our finances and giving.
Sally Kerry
church Administrator
Sally has been attending Emmanuel since she moved to Woodley in 2017. She has 4 grown-up children and 6 grandchildren, who keep her busy! She is a part-time member of the Scargill community in Yorkshire and likes walking and gardening in her spare time.
Sandie Elcock
Hall Administrator
Sandie is married to Ken, and enjoys spending time with her children and grandchildren. She manages hall bookings and venue hire for Emmanuel.