Our Team

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Luke Whiteman

Vicar

Welcome to St Swithun’s, we’re delighted you’re here. 

We hope that you’ll discover all that we have to offer in the very heart of East Grinstead. We have a programme of exciting events and groups for our whole community to engage with. But more than that, we are a church community who would love to welcome you and help you explore faith. 

We believe that we are all loved and valued by God, and so we hope to share some of that love with you.

God bless you, Luke

Staff Team

The team at St Swithun are happy to welcome you and are here to help! We are based in the heart of East Grinstead so do visit us in service, in our office, or contact us by phone or email.

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Karen Higgs

Julia Peaty

Associate Vicar
Assistant Priest

Isabella Barton

Holly Mooney

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Ministry Assistant Children and Youth
Parish Administrator
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John Lancaster

Stephen Fallowell

Church Warden
Church Warden
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Hilary Saunders

Lizzie Nelson

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Ministry Intern (Evangelist)
Safeguarding

Chris Russell

Chair of Restoration Trust
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Deborah Matthews

Adrian Goss

Reader
Director of Music

PCC

The PCC (Parochial Church Council) is the elected body of lay church members and clergy who meet throughout the year in their capacity as Trustees.

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Abraham Frankhuijzen

Elizabeth Whitaker

PCC Member
PCC Member
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John Bryant

John Ellis

PCC Member
PCC Member
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Linda Colwell

Nicky Pickstock

PCC Member
PCC Member
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Stephen Linton

Jeremy Kay

PCC Member
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Jean Parsons

Jane Phipps

PCC Member
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Safeguarding

St Swithun has a team of Safeguarding Officers to make sure that the church remains a safe place for children and adults, including those who are vulnerable.

To see the Safeguarding Team and more information on Safeguarding, click here.