St Mary's Church, Dymock

Our Ministry Team serves the whole of the Benefice, which comprises 9 parishes and 9 churches (+ 1 'redundant'). It comprises the Priest-in-Charge, 4 Associate Priests, 2 Curates in training, 2 'Readers', 2 'Lay Pastors', and several members of the congregation authorised as 'Lay Worship Leaders' to lead non-Communion Services when a trained minister is not available.

For details of Dymock's officers, click here: Priests & Curates, Readers & Lay Pastors, Churchwardens, PCC Appointments

Churchwardens

Mrs Chris May and her husband Bob (Our Organist and Choirmaster) have been married since 1977. They moved to Dymock with their children Jonathan and Caroline in 1992. Chris trained as a Home Economics/Textiles teacher in 1970 and spent the majority of her teaching career at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic High School in Hereford, before retiring fully in 2012.

Chris is our area organiser for the Gloucestershire Historic Churches Trust (GCHT) and is a member of the Deanery Synod. Outside of the church, Chris is secretary and treasurer of Gloucestershire Weavers, Spinners and Dyers based at Norton near Tewkesbury. (Return to top)

It's usual to have two Churchwardens. Our second post is currently vacant. (Return to top)