People around the Diocese The Diocese of St Albans in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Luton & Barnet Eric Lomax currently Priest-in-Charge Clergy Appointments in the Colsterworth Group of Parishes Education Department is to become Vicar in the benefice of Canon Mark Kempston & Biddenham. Dearnley Paul Messam, previously Priest-in- was formally Charge at St James, Bulkington in instituted as Coventry Diocese, is to become Priest- the vicar of St in-Charge in Elstow Team Ministry Peter’s Church, (with specific responsibility for Elstow St Albans in Abbey). September. He Rachel Phillips, presently Vicar of has been a priest the benefice of Northaw & Cuffley and for 28 years, Rural Dean of Cheshunt, has been most recently appointed Canon for Mission and at St Mary’s, Growth for Rochester Cathedral, in After 22 years service for the Diocese Wendover. Rochester Diocese. of St Albans, most within the Education Ruth Goatly, previously Associate David Price has stepped down from his Team, Eileen Bigg has retired. Minister (SSM) at St Luke’s Church, responsibilities as Associate Minister Pictured above (left) with Susan Pope, St Albans, was been appointed Canon (SSM) in the Aldenham, Radlett & Eileen receives her farewell gifts from of Kagera, Tanzania in September. Shenley Team Ministry. the diocesan office team at a lovely (Pictured below with Bishop Aaron). Shaun Speller, presently Assistant gathering comprising colleagues Curate in the benefice of Harpenden, past and present. She was also bid is to become Vicar in the benefice of farewell during the Schools Harvest Henlow and Langford. Festival services. We wish her a happy Canon Peter Wadsworth, presently retirement. Vicar of St Saviours Church, St Albans, Mrs Véronique is to retire to Yorkshire next year. (Vicki) Barrière has become General Schools Diocesan Appointments Administrator (Director’s PA) and IME Officer will be working 28 Dr James Webster, currently Assistant hours per week. Curate in the parish of Broxbourne with She has recently Wormley, has been appointed Vicar of St been a project Paul’s Langleybury and Diocesan IME support officer for (Initial Ministerial Education) Officer. the Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales, and an Archdeacon’s PA. Jenny Gray, previously Priest-in- Rural Dean of Stevenage charge in the benefices of Aston and Christopher Bunce, has been appointed Rural Dean of Stevenage Laura Brooks- Bramfield, Stapleford, Waterford & has and continues as Rector of St Andrew Payne Watton at Stone has been appointed become schools & St George, Stevenage. Rector (by virtue of a pastoral scheme) administrative of the new benefice of Aston, Bramfield, Bishop’s Advisor for Hospital assistant, working Stapleford, Waterford & Watton at Chaplaincies. 15 hours per Stone. Canon Martyn Trembath has been week during term- Richard Howlett, presently vicar of appointed Bishop’s Advisor for time. Laura has St Mary’s Church Goldington is to Hospital Chaplaincies in the Diocese recently been become Team Vicar in Langelei Team of St Albans, taking over from Douglas the Resources Ministry with special responsibility for Loveridge who retired earlier this year. Manager at St Benedict, Bennetts End & St Mary Martyn continues as Lead Chaplain at Queenswood School. Apsley End. Luton & Dunstable University Hospital. SeeRound Online People Oct 2016/09 p7 www.stalbans.anglican.org/news/seeround.