Leadership Team
The Leadership Team at re:new Church, Chester-le-Street is there to help lead and oversee the church.
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Alan Irvin
Lay Preacher
Alan has been a Methodist Lay Preacher for over 40 years. Prior to his retirement he worked in manufacturing operations. He is married to Cate.
Alan Irvin
Lay Preacher
Alan has been a Methodist Lay Preacher for over 40 years. Prior to his retirement he worked in manufacturing operations. He is married to Cate.
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Jennifer Blacklock
Worship Leader
Jennifer is a worship leader in the Methodist Church and leads the music at our Sunday gatherings. She is married to Trevor and prior to retirement she was a primary school teacher. Jennifer is active in the International 'Women Aglow ' organisation.
Jennifer Blacklock
Worship Leader
Jennifer is a worship leader in the Methodist Church and leads the music at our Sunday gatherings. She is married to Trevor and prior to retirement she was a primary school teacher. Jennifer is active in the International 'Women Aglow ' organisation.
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Trevor Blacklock
Safeguarding Officer and Tech Operator
Trevor is our safeguarding officer and operates the technology for our Sunday gathering. He is married to Jennifer and prior to retirement worked as a secondary school teacher.
Trevor Blacklock
Safeguarding Officer and Tech Operator
Trevor is our safeguarding officer and operates the technology for our Sunday gathering. He is married to Jennifer and prior to retirement worked as a secondary school teacher.
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Rev Jenny PorterPryde
Our Minister
Jenny is the Superintendent minister of the Chester-le-Street and East Durham Circuits of the Methodist Church with pastoral responsibility for a number of churches across both circuits. Plans are underway to merge the two circuits into one new circuit, the Hope Circuit.
Rev Jenny PorterPryde
Our Minister
Jenny is the Superintendent minister of the Chester-le-Street and East Durham Circuits of the Methodist Church with pastoral responsibility for a number of churches across both circuits. Plans are underway to merge the two circuits into one new circuit, the Hope Circuit.
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Ruth Wharton
Pastoral Support
Ruth is a gifted pastoral worker and when not serving the church in a voluntary capacity works as a live in carer in an assisted living community.
Ruth Wharton
Pastoral Support
Ruth is a gifted pastoral worker and when not serving the church in a voluntary capacity works as a live in carer in an assisted living community.
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Emma Neasham-Bourne
Pastoral Support
Emma has a passion for Jesus and for her family and supports Ruth in reaching out pastorally to members of the church.
Emma Neasham-Bourne
Pastoral Support
Emma has a passion for Jesus and for her family and supports Ruth in reaching out pastorally to members of the church.
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Kate Welch
Kate leads a social enterprise company and advises and supports a number of other social enterprises. She brings a wealth of leadership experience to our team and is a member of our worship band.
Kate Welch
Kate leads a social enterprise company and advises and supports a number of other social enterprises. She brings a wealth of leadership experience to our team and is a member of our worship band.
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Cate Irvin
Cate does a lot of much needed organising in the background. Prior to retirement she was a primary school teacher at a local school. Cate is married to Alan.
Cate Irvin
Cate does a lot of much needed organising in the background. Prior to retirement she was a primary school teacher at a local school. Cate is married to Alan.