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

Rev Dimitri Theulings
CurateWardens

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

Henry Catchpole
Parish Warden and Deputy District WardenHenry 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 ManagerOther Church Officers

Cleo Simon-Hart
TreasurerCleo 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
Safeguarding OfficerYou 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 AdministratorJackie is one of our two church Administrators, and works in the church office on Mondays and Fridays, 9am - 4pm.

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

Diz Deacon
Worship Elder and Music Co-ordinatorDiz looks after the music on a Sunday morning - do contact him if you'd like to be involved singing or playing.

Freda Smith
Lay ElderWe 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 RepresentativeChurch life leaders

Diz Deacon
Worship Elder and Music Co-ordinatorDiz 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
Little Treasures Leader
Marian Calver
Prayer Chain Co-ordinatorDo 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 contactAdministrators

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

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