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Meet our team

Please meet some of the people involved in St. Matthew’s. Hover over each image to find out more about each person.

Ministers

Rev Canon Nick Atkins

Rector

Nick is the Rector of the parish of St. Matthew's, All Saints, Triangle and Bridge churches. Nick is also Area Dean for the Ipswich Deanery.

Rev Ruth Best

Assistant Priest and Self-Supporting Minister

My role involves services and other activities at St. Matthew's, and encouraging our involvement in God's mission.

Rev Dimitri Theulings

Curate

Wardens

Vera Evripidou

Parish Warden

Vera is one of our two Parish Wardens, along with Henry Catchpole.

Henry Catchpole

Parish Warden and Deputy District Warden

Henry is one of our two Parish Wardens, along with Vera Evripidou.

Mike Calver

District Church Warden

Wayne Pickering

Deputy District Church Warden and Fletcher Centre Manager

Other Church Officers

Cleo Simon-Hart

Treasurer

Cleo is the St. Matthew’s church treasurer. Do contact her for information about giving to the church, or look at our website Giving page.

Helen Clarke

Helen Clarke

Safeguarding Officer

You can find out more about St. Matthew's safeguarding policy on our Safeguarding page.

Lay Elders

Wendy Seymour

Lay Elder

Jackie Pickering

Church Elder and Administrator

Jackie is one of our two church Administrators, and works in the church office on Mondays and Fridays, 9am - 4pm.

Vera Evripidou

Parish Warden

Vera is one of our two Parish Wardens, along with Henry Catchpole.

Diz Deacon

Worship Elder and Music Co-ordinator

Diz looks after the music on a Sunday morning - do contact him if you'd like to be involved singing or playing.

Freda Smith

Lay Elder

We believe Freda is the oldest member of St. Matthew's. If there is anyone over 102 years old, do let us know!

Andrew Revitt

Lay Elder, Deanery Synod Representative

Church life leaders

Diz Deacon

Worship Elder and Music Co-ordinator

Diz looks after the music on a Sunday morning - do contact him if you'd like to be involved singing or playing.

Imogen Catchpole

Sunday School Co-ordinator.

Do get in touch with Imogen via the church office if you have any questions about our Sunday activities for children.

Mel Mattis

Mel Mattis

Little Treasures Leader

Marian Calver

Prayer Chain Co-ordinator

Do get in touch with Marian via the church office if you have prayer requests or would like to pray for others.

Bev Deacon

Flower Co-ordinator

Kim Best

Fletcher Centre Manager

Celia Fisher

Seniors' Group contact

Administrators

Jackie Pickering

Church Elder and Administrator

Jackie is one of our two church Administrators, and works in the church office on Mondays and Fridays, 9am - 4pm.

Tami Hunt-Pickering

Tami Hunt-Pickering

Administrator

Tami works in the church office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9am - 4pm.