Circle of Caring: ten ministries to our church family

We want this church to be a place where people feel valued and cared for in their times of need, so our Pastoral Care Team offers the ‘Circle of Caring’.

This shows the ways in which we can provide support at different times of life’s journey. Each of the parts of the wheel is a different pastoral ministry and each one is overseen by a named person or people, who are also members of the Pastoral Care Team.

Each congregation is overseen by a Lay Pastor. These are mature members of the church family entrusted to look out for people in need.

Contact Lorna Royle (9.00, St James), 07914 844985
Contact Andrew and Maureen Dyer (10.30, St James), 0161 861 8776
Contact Jaclyn Miller (10.30, Emmanuel), text 07754 598219
Contact Kate Sraha (6.15, Emmanuel), 07519 733009
Contact Vicki Long (6.15, Emmanuel), 07969 385509
Contact Andrea Dunkerley (all congregations), 0161 434 0910

The clergy or suitably trained lay ministers can bring the “church” in the form of Holy Communion to those who
cannot come to it, whether housebound or sick or unable to come for other reasons.

Contact Chris Martin, 07973 696801

We offer prayer after some of our services and can organise prayer for members of the church at other times when needed.

Contact José Hacking, 07513 462036)

If you’re staying in one of the local hospitals we can arrange for a visit to be made.

Contact Chris Martin, call 07973 696801

Do you just need someone to talk to, or know someone who does? Then Home Café Listeners is for you.

Contact Philip and Jill Dobson, 0161 283 9697)

We hold a fortnightly event in the parish centre. Once a month we offer coffee and cake following a short informal communion service. Once a month we offer a natter, a cup of tea and freshly made cakes.

Catherine Parkin, 07794 963488
Lyn Evans, 0161 434 4666

Contact Ron Finlay, 0161 434 2224

Contact Clergy and lay ministers, 0161 446 4150

Rebekah Brettle, 07472 463036 (9am – 6pm)

Jenny Netherwood, 07954691947