Who's who in the Diocesan Office

Steven Webb outside the Diocesan Offices

The Diocesan Office
53 New Street
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 1AT

phone: 01245 294400

This Guide is intended to help members of Diocesan organisations and parish officers to reach the right person quickly and easily. Click on the name to send an e-mail. If the person you are looking for is not here then use our Contact Finder.

Chief Executive and Secretary of the Diocesan Synod and Bishop's Council	Steven Webb	Steven has responsibility for the formulation and implementation of policy, ensuring the effective and efficient co-ordination and monitoring of diocesan activities, staff management and overseeing diocesan finances.
Steven Webb's PA	Sue Kent	Sue provides general support, personnel records management and oversight of the reception staff
Assistant to the Chief Executive	Nathan Whitehead	Nathan's role is focused on pastoral issues.
Receptionist	Marian Wells
Receptionist	Pat Burgoyne

Child Protection

Child Protection Adviser	Revd Jean Halliday	Jean gives expert and confidential advice to parishes about policy and practice; handles casework where abuse is disclosed or alleged; and gives training and support when issues arise.
Assistant	Fiona Burge	Fiona assists the Child Protection Adviser, Jean Halliday

Communications

Communications Director	Ralph Meloy	Ralph has overall responsibility for all areas of communication both internal and external.
Communications Assistant	Sarah Newman	Sarah provides administrative support for all aspects of work undertaken by the Communications Office, with particular responsibility for the circulation of “The Month”. Sarah also assists the Chief Executive.
Editor of The Month and NB	Jon Longman
Website Manager	Matthew Dawkins	Matthew administers all technical and design aspects of the Diocesan web site.

Education

Director of Education	Rob Fox
Schools Adviser	Lyn Hillier
Schools Adviser	Rosemary Privett
Education Team Administrator (Mon-Weds)	Carol March
Education Team Administrator (Thurs-Fri)	Yemi Ibrahim
RE Adviser	Alison Seaman
Early Years Adviser	Yvonne Spence
Schools Officer	Bryan Lester
Education and Parish Links Adviser for The Chelmsford Deaneries	Susan Ives
Children's Work Adviser	Steve Kersys

For more information visit the Education Team page.

Finance

Director of Finance	Margaret Essery	Margaret has overall responsibility for all aspects of Finance and IT and services the Finance, Budget and Investments committees. She also handles the LOB accounts, DBF and parish trusts, the financial support of those training for ordination and all aspects of financial advice to parishes.
Finance Officer	Julie Mellish	Julie is responsible for statutory and management accounts, controls cash flow and oversees day-to-day accounting.
Parish Finance Officer	Terry Gray	Terry is responsible for the Parish Share, Treasurer training and support, advising parishes on financial matters and coordinating stewardship.
Finance Assistant	Debbie Humphreys	Debbie is responsible for staff payroll and assists Julie Mellish with accounts.

General Management

DAC Secretary	Sandra Turner	Sandra deals with the administration of and provides support for the Diocesan Advisory Committee. As well as giving advice to parishes and others on the faculty procedure and related matters, she also supervises the programme of quinquennial inspections of church buildings.
DAC Assistant	Joanne Green
Resources Centre Manager	Jo Jones	The Centre provides a wide range of books, videos, CDs and cassettes for loan and/or sale for all who are engaged in furthering the Kingdom in parishes and schools throughout the Diocese.
Resources Assistant	Karen Batten	Karen assists Jo in the Resource Centre on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Print Unit Supervisor	Andrea Pannell	The Print Unit produces, and assists with the design of, not only Diocesan Office publications and committee papers; but also around 120 parish magazines and publications for the Cathedral, Area Teams and many related Diocesan organisations.
Print Unit Receptionist	Sharon Mason

Information Technology

Information Technology Officer	Andrew Bucknell	Andrew is responsible for all computer hardware and software in the Office and outstations.
Database Administrator	James Somerville

Mission and Ministry

Director for Mission and Ministry	Canon Roger Matthews	Roger leads the work of the central diocesan officers and co-ordinates the development of diocesan strategy for Mission through Ministry. He oversees the Clergy Leadership Programme and has responsibility for the diocese's overseas companion links and for liaising with the Lead Bishop Advisory Groups, the Church and World Committee and Issue Groups.
Lay Ministry Education Co-ordinator	Revd Philip Ritchie	Philip is responsible for the provision of adult education and training resources including the Course in Christian Studies, Lent and Eastertide Schools and Reader Training.
Diocesan Adviser for Mission and Parish Development	Revd Charlie Kosla	Charlie holds responsibility for enabling our response to the Mission Shaped Church report and the Fresh Expressions initiative. He works closely with Area Teams in encouraging mission, church planting initiatives and pioneering projects.
Continuing Ministerial Education Adviser for Bradwell	Revd Graham Hamborg	Graham is the Adviser for the Bradwell Area and holds diocesan-wide responsibility for the initial training of Curates in their first four years of ministry.
Continuing Ministerial Education Adviser for Colchester (part-time)	Revd Dr Tim Bull	Tim is the Adviser for the Colchester Area and holds diocesan-wide responsibility for Reader CME.
Colchester Area Team	Sr Penny Horseman	Penny is a member of the team who gives 20% of her time to support diocesan-wide evangelism initiatives; this includes leading the Lay Evangelist Training Course.
	Revd Brigid Main	Brigid is a part-time team member who carries responsibility for the Pastoral Assistants Training Course.
Secretary to Roger Matthews and Charlie Kosla	Christine Reed	Christine provides administrative support to the Mission and Ministry Team.
Administrator of the Course in Christian Studies (CCS) and the Reader Training Course	Liz Watson	Liz is responsible for the smooth running of both courses which includes handling the finances of CCS and administration of the Reader selection process. Liz also acts as secretary to Philip Ritchie.
CME Administrator	Sue Denham	Sue handles the CME Grant Scheme for Clergy and Readers and provides secretarial support to the CME Advisers.

The diocese benefits from the experience and advice of a range of mostly honorary Bishop's Advisers in areas such as Interfaith, Ecumenism, Environment, Rural Concerns and Healing & Deliverance. These advisers are not normally based at the Diocesan Office but their contact details are in the Diocesan Directory.

Property Services

Director of Property	Richard Smith	Richard is the Senior Property Manager and head of department, responsible for periodic surveys, reports, specifications, building insurance claims and administration, trees adviser.
Deputy Property Manager	Kevin Quinlan	Kevin is Deputy Property Manager and building surveyor, draws plans, prepares specifications and contracts, manages new builds.
Building Officer	Terry Beeson	Terry is responsible for periodic surveys, overseeing of periodic works, repairs, boiler servicing, administration, facilities management assistant.
Finance Officer	Jean Cairns	Jean is responsible for processing of all financial information, council tax, water rates, invoices etc, buildings insurance, recording of data.
Repairs Helpline Co-ordinator	Sheila Downs	Sheila takes general calls and calls from clergy wanting a repair to their house, organises and liaises with contractors, and car fleet and departmental administration.
Property/Glebe Officer	Anna Franklin	Anna is Houses Committee and Investments Committee Secretary, glebe, sales and purchases, deeds, records, administration, research, data retrieval.
Senior Building Officer	Trevor Martin	Trevor manages vacancy works, supervisory work on new builds and major schemes.
Building Surveyor	Sid Rudd	Sid draws plans, prepares specifications, contracts for new kitchens, bathrooms and major refurbishment schemes, window replacement. Also Lettings Officer – responsible for the letting of, and the administration in connection with, vacant clergy houses
Property Administrator	Helen James	Helen provides administrative support to the department.

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