Who’s Who

Vicar:

Revd David Twinley BTh (Oxon), MA (Lond)

Fr David was ordained in 2000 after studying theology at St Stephen’s House in Oxford. He served his curacy at Saffron Walden in Essex before coming to this benefice in 2003. Fr David is also Rural Dean for the deanery of Petworth and teaches Religious Studies at Dorset House School. He is a governor at Bury Primary School and St James’ Primary School, a member of the Diocesan Board of Education and a Diocesan Vocations Consultant. Fr David is married to Sarah and they have a son and a daughter.

Church Officers:





Benefice Administrator
Mrs Nicol Kinrade
Link Editor
Mrs Jenifer West
Bury with Houghton
Churchwardens
Mr Tom Aldridge
Mrs Carol Shillingford
Treasurer
Mr Trevor Mills
Secretary
Mrs Liz Gerhold
Organist
Vacant
Coldwaltham
Churchwardens
Mrs Rachel Adams
Mrs Jane Tyrwhitt-Drake
Treasurer
Mr Trevor Mills
Secretary
Mr Brian Hughes
Organist
Vacant
Hardham
Churchwardens
Mr Michael Ryan
Mr Christopher Esdaile
Treasurer
Mr Dennis Corden
Secretary
Mr Simon Watson

Reader:

Nicol Kinrade MA

Nicol studied archaeology at the University of Durham. After moving to Sussex, and following 2 years theological study, she was licensed in 2010 by the Bishop of Chichester to serve in the United Benefice. Nicol leads the Pastoral Visiting team, occasional courses such as Following Jesus and services within the Benefice, and is Akela at the Cub Pack based at Dorset House School in Bury. Nicol is married to Paul.

Lectio Divina & Quiet Mornings:

Rachel Stapleton

Rachel is a retired physiotherapist.  She continues to be a volunteer Complementary Therapist at St Wilfrid's Hospice in Chichester, treating patients and their families.  She leads the Lectio Divina prayer group and the monthly Quiet Mornings in her home in Watersfield. She is currently doing a 2 year course at the Bible School in Nutbourne, studying Spiritual Direction.She is married to John, and they have two married sons. Their garden in Watersfield is affiliated to the Quiet Garden Trust.

Assistant Curate:

Revd David Beresford BA(Hons) (Leeds) ACIB

Fr David trained at the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield and was ordained in 2009. Before moving to the benefice he served as assistant curate in the parish of St James the Less, Lancing. Apart from two years in West Yorkshire, he has lived in Sussex for the past 30 years. Since 2011 Fr David has worked as an assistant chaplain at HMP Ford. He is also an Associate of CSWG, an Anglican monastic community at Crawley Down, West Sussex.