About us
Our Staff
Sue Simpson
Parish Office Administrator
Sue welcomes your enquiries at the Church Office in the Parish Centre, Green Road, from 9.00am-12noon each Monday, Wednesday & Friday.
Melissa Chakanetsa
Parish Office Administrator
Melissa welcomes your enquiries at the Church Office in the Parish Centre, Green Road, from 9.00am-1.00pm each Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday.
Revd Andy Norris
Rector
Revd Andy & Libby Norris might be seen sailing around the parish boundary as well as on his bicycle about the parish! A vicar since 1987 Andy has been our Rector since 2013. Andy & Libby hope you’ll introduce yourself to them if you visit us in Alverstoke.
Please contact Andy through the Parish Office.
Revd Steve Dent
Honorary Chaplain (GWMH) and Associate Minister
When Steve is not serving the Chaplaincy at Gosport War Memorial Hospital he is working in the parish as our Associate Minister. You may see Steve & Jayne at St.Mary’s or in leading worship across the parish, and in parish pastoral ministry.
You can contact Steve through the Parish Office.
Revd Erica Wilkie
Leesland Pioneer Curate
Erica is the Leesland Pioneering Curate. The pioneering ministry is across Alverstoke and Forton parishes with a focus on Leesland Neighbourhood Church currently based at St.Faith’s, Tribe Road. We’ll see Erica from time to time at St.Mary’s where Peter, her husband, worships.
Darren Clarke
Licensed Minister (Reader)
Darren Clarke, Licensed Reader and Warden of Readers for Gosport Deanery.
Paddy Trasler
Licensed Minister (Reader)
Paddy serves across the parish and has a special focus on the monthly service at St.Luke’s, Haslar.
Sue Smith
Licensed Minister (Reader)
Sue serves across the parish and has a special focus at St.Faith’s.
Revd Hazel O’Sullivan
Chaplain
Hazel has been our Seniors Minister, but has recently retired from that role. Hazel remains an active church member helping with some ministries, including Facebook!
Paul Pilott LRAM ARCO
Director of Music
Director of Music, Organist and Choirmaster
Paul oversees the rich and diverse provision of music for worship at St.Mary’s which includes the Choir, Junior Choir, Orchestra, Worship Band and our new Community Worship Choir (Spring 2021).
Kay Howard
Parish Churchwarden
(Parish Officer)
Graham Collins
Parish Churchwarden
(Parish Officer)
Tim Finch
Treasurer (Parish Officer)
Michael Thomas
Secretary (Parish Officer)
Peter Camp
St Mary’s Church Administrator and Verger (Parish Officer)
Ron Doherty
St Faith Deputy Warden
(Parish Officer)
Eric Skinner
St Francis Deputy Warden
(Parish Officer)
Kathryn Clarke
Welcome Teams, Baptism Admins and Social Media
Bill Lock
AV Team Leader
Diane Dow
Retired Reader
Retired Clergy
The Parish is grateful of the support and ministry of retired Clergy with the Bishop’s Permission to Officiate: