List of Committee and Group Members

Please note that these lists do not include diocesan officers where they are 'in attendance' only

Bishop’s Council/Diocesan Synod Standing Committee/DBF Council/Diocesan Mission and Pastoral Committee

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  • Mrs Penny Allen (Elected)
  • The Revd Matt Beer (Elected)
  • The Rt Revd Sarah Bullock (Bishop of Shrewsbury)
  • The Revd Phil Cansdale (Elected)
  • Mr Andrew Charles (Elected)
  • Mr John Clark (Elected)
  • The Revd Julia Cody (Elected)
  • Dr John Fawn (Elected)
  • The Ven Julian Francis (Archdeacon of Walsall)
  • Mr Chris Gill (Elected)
  • Dr Paul Graetz (Elected)
  • The Rt Revd Dr Michael Ipgrave (Bishop of Lichfield (Chair))
  • The Revd Preb Brian Leathers (Elected)
  • Mrs Josephine Locke (Elected)
  • Mr Malcolm Maclean (Elected)
  • The Rt Revd Jan McFarlane (Acting Dean)
  • The Revd Preb Michael Metcalf (Chair, DBE Committee)
  • The Rt Revd Matthew Parker (Bishop of Stafford)
  • Mr Richard Pithers (Elected)
  • Mr Cyril Randles (Elected)
  • Mrs Lilas Rawling (Elected)
  • Mrs Amanda Robbie (Elected)
  • The Ven Dr Megan Smith (Archdeacon of Stoke)
  • The Rt Revd Paul Thomas (Bishop of Oswestry)
  • The Ven Paul Thomas (Archdeacon of Salop)
  • The Ven Dr Sue Weller (Archdeacon of Lichfield)
  • The Revd Preb Ben Whitmore (Chair, Diocesan Synod House of Clergy)
  • Mr John (Tug) Wilson (Chair, Diocesan Synod House of Laity)
  • Mr David Wright (Chair, Diocesan Board of Finance)

Finance and Asset Management Committee (FAM)

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  • Mrs Penny Allen (Bishop’s Council)
  • The Revd Preb Terry Bloor (Deputy Chair, Diocesan Board of Finance)
  • Mrs Katie Brown (Chair, Property Operations Group)
  • Mr Chris Gill (Bishop’s Council)
  • Mr Peter Gravestock (Chair, Risk and Audit Committee)
  • The Rt Revd Dr Michael Ipgrave (Bishop of Lichfield)
  • Mr Mark Laws (Chair, Glebe Operations Group)
  • Mr Roger Marsh (Chair, Parish Assessors)
  • The Revd Preb Michael Metcalf (Chair, DBE Committee)
  • The Revd Jim Trood (Non-synodical member)
  • Mr David Wright (Chair, Diocesan Board of Finance)

Budget Review Group (BRG)

Contact:  David Wright

  • The Revd Preb Terry Bloor (Deputy Chair, Diocesan Board of Finance)
  • Mr Jonathan Hill (Director of Finance)
  • Mrs Julie Jones (CEO)
  • Mr David Wright (Chair, Diocesan Board of Finance)

Risk and Audit Committee (RAC)

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  • Mrs Penny Allen (Bishop’s Council)
  • The Revd Preb Terry Bloor (Deputy Chair, Diocesan Board of Finance)
  • Mr Peter Gravestock (Chair)
  • Mr Jonathan Hill (Director of Finance)
  • Mrs Julie Jones (CEO)
  • Mr Cyril Randles (Bishop’s Council/DBE)
  • Mr David Wright (Chair, Diocesan Board of Finance)

Agenda Planning Committee

Contact:  Julie Jones

  • The Revd Phil Cansdale (Bishop’s Council)
  • The Rt Revd Dr Michael Ipgrave (President, Diocesan Synod)
  • Mrs Julie Jones (CEO/Diocesan Secretary)
  • Mrs Lilas Rawling (Bishop’s Council)
  • The Revd Preb Ben Whitmore (Chair, House of Clergy)
  • Mr John (Tug) Wilson (Chair, House of Laity)
  • Mr David Wright, Chair (Diocesan Board of Finance)

Pay and Conditions Committee (PACS)

Contact:  David Wright

  • The Revd Preb Terry Bloor (Deputy Chair, Diocesan Board of Finance)
  • Mr Jonathan Hill (Director of Finance)
  • The Rt Revd Dr Michael Ipgrave (Bishop of Lichfield)
  • Mrs Julie Jones (CEO)
  • Mr David Wright (Chair, Diocesan Board of Finance)

Vacancy in See Committee

Contact:  Julie Jones

  • Mrs Penny Allen (General Synod)
  • The Revd Matt Beer (General Synod)
  • The Rt Revd Sarah Bullock (Bishop of Shrewsbury)
  • Mr Andrew Charles (General Synod)
  • Dr Ros Clarke (General Synod)
  • Mr Phil Dooley (Elected)
  • Mr Matt Edwards (General Synod)
  • The Revd Damian Feeney (General Synod)
  • The Revd James Gandon (Elected)
  • Mr Chris Gill (General Synod)
  • The Revd Preb Pat Hawkins (General Synod)
  • The Revd Zoe Heming (General Synod)
  • The Revd Paul Kingman (Elected)
  • The Revd Treena Larkin (General Synod)
  • Mr Abishaq Leel (General Synod)
  • Mrs Josephine Locke (Elected)
  • The Revd Shaun Morris (General Synod)
  • The Rt Revd Matthew Parker (Bishop of Stafford)
  • Mrs Amanda Robbie (General Synod)
  • The Ven Dr Megan Smith (Archdeacon of Stoke)
  • The Ven Dr Sue Weller (Archdeacon of Lichfield)
  • Mr John Welsby (Elected)
  • The Revd Preb Ben Whitmore (Chair, House of Clergy)
  • Mr John (Tug) Wilson (Chair House of Laity/General Synod)

Diocesan Board of Education Committee (DBE Committee)

Contact:  Preb Michael Metcalf

  • The Revd Preb John Allan, (Elected (Deputy Chair))
  • The Revd Iain Baker (Elected)
  • Mrs Tracey Cansdale (Elected)
  • Dr Juliet Drummond (Co-opted)
  • The Revd Dr David Isiorho (Co-opted)
  • Mr Malcolm Maclean (Elected)
  • The Revd Preb Michael Metcalf (Appointed (Chair))
  • Mr Cyril Randles (Elected)
  • Mrs Helen Robertson (Elected)
  • Mr David Smith (Elected)
  • The Ven Dr Megan Smith (Archdeacon of Stoke)

Trusts, Projects, Loans and Grants Committee (TPLG)

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  • The Revd Preb Terry Bloor (Chair)
  • The Ven Julian Francis (Archdeacon of Walsall)
  • Mr Jonathan Hill (Director of Finance)
  • Mrs Julie Jones (CEO)
  • Mrs Josephine Locke (Bishop’s Council)
  • Mr Roger Marsh, Chair (Parish Assessors)
  • The Ven Megan Smith (Archdeacon of Stoke)
  • The Ven Paul Thomas (Archdeacon of Salop)
  • Mr John (Tug) Wilson (Bishop’s Council)

Parish Assessors Sub Committee (PASC)

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  • Mr John Brown (Parish Assessor)
  • Dr Douglas Brown (Parish Assessor)
  • Mr Sam Duru (Parish Assessor)
  • Mr Bryan Fletcher (Parish Assessor)
  • Mr Peter Ford (Parish Assessor)
  • The Ven Julian Francis (Archdeacon of Walsall)
  • Mr Martin Garrington (Parish Assessor)
  • Mr Bob Kettlewell (Parish Assessor)
  • Mr Chris Leng (Parish Assessor)
  • Mr Roger Marsh (Parish Assessor (Chair))
  • Mr Phil Needham (Parish Assessor)
  • Ms Julia Podmore (Parish Assessor)
  • The Ven Megan Smith (Archdeacon of Stoke)
  • The Ven Paul Thomas (Archdeacon of Salop)
  • The Ven Sue Weller (Archdeacon of Lichfield)

Diocesan Investment Group (DIG)

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  • The Revd Preb Terry Bloor (Deputy Chair, Diocesan Board of Finance)
  • Mrs Kim Benton
  • Mr John Fawn (Bishop’s Council)
  • Mr David Gage
  • Mr Peter Gravestock (Chair)
  • Mr Jonathan Hill (Director of Finance)
  • Mrs Julie Jones (CEO)
  • The Revd Preb Michael Metcalf (Chair, DBE Committee)
  • Mr Cyril Randles (Bishop’s Council)
  • Mr David Rimmer
  • Mr Colin Tyne
  • Mr David Wright (Chair, Diocesan Board of Finance)

Diocesan Board of Patronage

Contact:  Clare Beavon

  • Mr Matthew Aldridge
  • Mrs Penny Allen
  • Mr Graham Eardley
  • The Revd Preb Richard Grigson
  • The Rt Revd Dr Michael Ipgrave (Bishop of Lichfield)
  • The Revd Paul Kingman
  • Mrs Josephine Locke
  • The Revd Debbie Loughran
  • Mr Geoffrey Nankivell
  • Mr John (Tug) Wilson (Chair)

Glebe Operations Group

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  • Mrs Penny Allen (FAM)
  • Mr Mark Laws (Chair)
  • Archdeacons on a rota basis

Property Operations Group

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  • Mrs Katie Brown (Chair)
  • The Revd Paul Kingman
  • The Revd Abbie Walsh
  • Archdeacons on a rota basis

St Chad’s Retreat Centres (SCRC) (Shallowford House)

Contact:  The Revd Sue Watson

  • Mr David Boote
  • The Revd Preb Jeanette Hartwell
  • Mr Steve Vince
  • The Revd Sue Watson (Chair)

Safeguarding Scrutiny Panel (SSP)

Contact:  Mrs Liz Jermy

  • Mr Pete Bate (Director of Communications)
  • Mrs Julia Dixon (Safeguarding Training Officer)
  • The Ven Julian Francis (Archdeacon of Walsall)
  • Mrs Kim Hodgkins (Assistant Safeguarding Officer)
  • Mr Peter Hurd (Deputy Head of Safeguarding)
  • Mr Malcolm Hubble
  • Mrs Liz Jermy (Chair)
  • The Revd Treena Larkin (Bishop’s Chaplain)
  • The Ven Dr Megan Smith (Archdeacon of Stoke)
  • Mr Neil Spiring (Head of Safeguarding)
  • Mr Simon Warburton (Lichfield Cathedral)
  • Mr Andrew Wynne (Diocesan Registrar)
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