Meet the Team
We are blessed to have a brilliant team of both ordained and lay leaders at St Barnabas, supported by an equally fantastic group of volunteers. There are more people to meet so watch this space!
Ordained Ministers
Vicar of St Barnabas & Priest-in-Charge of St Katharine's Matson
Revd Sarah Todd
I started my ministry here in April 2020 and am blessed to be part of all that God is doing in the wonderful city of Gloucester. Telling people about the good news of Jesus motivates all I do, as does being part of a team committed to building communities that are welcoming, intergenerational, trauma informed and biblically centred. Areas of special interest include supporting ministry and vocational development in the local church (every member ministry), liturgy and music in worship and the theology of trauma and safeguarding. I am married to Ian and we have four grown up children. Love a good musical jam and long walks with the odd gluten free cake and cuppa.
Assistant Priest
Revd Michael Bennett
Having been ordained as Deacon in 1967 and Priest in 1968, I served in County Durham, Salisbury, Hereford, Leicester and Wales. I came to Gloucester in 2009 beginning my time at St Barnabas in 2012. I married my wife Sheila in 1967 and we have 3 sons and 4 grandchildren. My hobbies are model railway, collecting stamps and I have a large collection of railway and naval books!
Curate
Revd Catherine Milsom
I have been married to Stephen since 2008 and we have a young son called George. Before ordination, I worked as an Optician where I loved getting to know and care for my patients.My ordination training was completed as a dispersed learner at Trinity College in Bristol, which meant I combined my theological studies with working in the parish context of the Greenway Benefice in Cheltenham. I am delighted to be joining the St Barnabas team for my curacy, where I will continue to learn more about parish ministry. I love liturgy and hymns and am really looking forward to spending time with people both within our church community and beyond.
Church Wardens
Church Warden and Worship Leader
Matt Earl
Matt is a multi tasking expert (as are most churchwardens) and is especially passionate about building strong, diverse, confident communities of faith where everyone is welcome.
Church Warden
Hazel Williams
Hazel loves to gather people together and creating places of fun, safety and support for anyone who might need it. You can often find her encouraging our younger community members to find out more about Jesus!
Lay Leaders
Parish Safeguarding Officer
Pastoral Assistant
Lesley Carr
As well as being our Safeguarding Officer and Pastoral Lead, Lesley is training to be an ordained Distinctive Deacon. She will be serving her curacy in the Diocese of Europe when she is ordained in September 2025. Lesley loves a chat so if you see her - say hello! She would love to get to know you better.
Lay Minister
John White
Bio to come.
Lay Minister and Prayer Ministry Lead
Tim Horton RNR
Tim encourages us all to keep prayer at the centre of all we do. He leads on our prayer ministry team and is keen to get everyone praying regularly in lots of different ways. He is District Chaplain for the Gloucester Sea Cadet & Royal Marine Cadet Corps
Lay Minister and Faith in Later Life Lead
Sue Duligall
Loving wife, incredibly proud mother of two and besotted grandmother. Love my church family both near and far because God first loved me. I enjoy gardening on our allotment, would love to get back to watercolour and pastel painting and of course love reading mostly about God who can be in unexpected places.
Lay Minister and Healing Ministry Lead
Dr. Ian Todd
I was a biology academic and researcher for many years before retiring to expand my education business. I am a follower of Jesus with a particular passion for prayer and healing ministry and working in the community. I am married to Sarah and have lived in Gloucestershire for many years, enjoying the rich countryside and wildlife of our region. I am also a fan of Sci Fi films which often explore big issues of life and faith in interesting ways.
Lay Minister and Small Group Facilitator
Hilary Pentycross
I originally trained in music at Exeter University, worked in Arts Administration and as a part-time singer in London for a number of years. Following a faith renewal, I studied Theology at the University of Otago in New Zealand as a mature student followed by an MTh in Applied Theology at Oxford University through Ripon College Cuddesdon. I’ve been involved in lay ministry at St Barnabas since 2009 and was licensed as a Reader in 2016. I am enthusiastic about all aspects of mission, pastoral and teaching ministry at St Barnabas. My passion is for enabling people to meet with Jesus and grow in their relationship with him through studying the Bible with others has led me to small group ministry at St Barnabas. I am a funeral minister, lead worship and preach. I am married to Ian and love coffee, long walks, and allotment gardening.
Children, Youth and Families Lead
Naomi Owen
Bio to follow.
Administration
Comms Lead
Ellie Todd
Professionally, I work in the NHS as an Education Mental Health Practitioner. I am passionate about "togetherness" and finding creative ways of connecting people and communities. I think this is what I love about Comms! I love sunshine, chocolate and binge watching TV shows and I'm trying to become a knitter to mixed success!