Meet the Team
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I've been the Priest in Charge here since November 2008 and hope to be here for many years to come! Kyri and I moved from South London where we'd lived for the past 33 years and haven't regretted it for one moment. I spent most of my adult life working in the social care sector - as a Care Manager for Social Services, as the Manager of a variety of projects for charities, and for seven years as an Inspector of Care Homes - before starting to train for Ordination in my late 40's. Kyri and I have four children and one grandson.
I moved to Shoreham Beach, just opposite the Church of the Good Shepherd, in 1965 and, after a year or two I was invited to go to Church. I really haven't escaped since and now I don't want to! I was licensed as a Reader in 1987, and served on the Diocesan Reader's Committee as Honorary Secretary for 5 years. I was invited to contribute, and later produced, the weekday output of Thought for the Day on BBC Radio Sussex and, later to help produce and present the Sunday Morning output on BBC Radio Sussex and BBC Southern Counties for a number of years. My wife Caroline, two delightful children and five grandchildren try to keep me in order.
I have lived on Shoreham Beach since March 1968 first in Woodards View, then in River Close and now in Beach Road. You either love the Beach and stay here or can't cope with the wind and move away quite quickly. I have worshipped at the Church of the Good Shepherd for most of that time although at times intermittently. We experienced renewal in our Church in the early 1980's and I was licensed as a Reader in 1988 and since that time have been involved in preaching, leading Bible Study and other study groups and also very involved in the Healing Ministry and pastoral visiting. Four years ago I underwent Funeral Training and am now licensed to conduct funerals. I love being part of the Christian family at the Church of the Good Shepherd and hope that anyone reading this will be encouraged to come to join us Brigette Alexander - Churchwarden Photo & Details to Follow. Brigette became Churchwarden in 2011 and continues also to organise our Altar Servers each Sunday. ______________________________________________________________________________________
Apart from three years spent in the USA I have lived on Shoreham Beach for the passed 27 years. I am married to Lesley and have two daughters. About five years ago I became a Christian mainly due to the influence and enthusiasm of the people I share this page with, also Farther Marcus Ronchetti who had a very unique way of proclaiming the Gospel. I was Baptised and then together with Lesley Confirmed at St Mary’s. I am a Choir member, Sacristan and recently became Church Warden. My other interests in life are Rugby (watching now) Cricket, Music and History. I also enjoy cooking, eating out and drinking the odd glass of wine.
I have lived in Shoreham since 1971, moving to the Beach some 25 years ago. My two sons and I were baptized and confirmed here at the Good Shepherd. and I have been a regular ever since. I was PCC secretary for several years, and was Churchwarden for a time. Five years ago I married my husband Jonathan, who is currently Churchwarden, in the Church with most of the congregation present - a wonderful occasion. I run Bible Study Group on a Monday once a fortnight.
Over many years, I viewed Shoreham-by-Sea from the river, on countless canoeing trips. I finally came to live here, with my wife, Chris, when I retired from full-time ministry in 2003. Here at the Church of the Good Shepherd I am happy to be able to preach, lead worship, train children in puppetry, and help with our home groups. In the wider church, I am Chairman of SEAN International ( http://www.seaninternational.com/ ) which plays a major role in training Church leaders, by Extension, in many countries around the world. In my spare time I enjoy scuba-diving, kayaking, allotment gardening, visiting our children and grand-children, and playing the piano accordion.
Members of the PCC (Parochial Church Council)
Revd Gail Souppouris (Chair)
Susan Bisset Pauline Brattle Pippa Bolton |
Derek Hansen - Treasurer and Reader
Sally Excell - Reader, Head of Pastoral Care & Healing, Bible Study Leader
Revd Canon Tony Thompson