Meet the Team
Our churches are looked after by wonderful volunteers and supported by our ministry team. If we can help with visits, local support or other arrangements, please get in touch via our contacts page. if you join us for worship or a life event these are the faces you are likely to see at the front, they love to chat and would be delighted to meet you.
Vacancy
Our benefice went into vacancy on 19th October 2025.
The announcement on our home page confirms Rev Tim Goodbody has been appointed as vicar of the benefice.
We are delighted Tim is joining us full time and look forward to his licensing service in September, details to follow.
Rev Tim Goodbody - Associate Minister
I grew up in Buckinghamshire, and have lived in France, Yorkshire, Cornwall Oxford Wiltshire, and Dorset before making Essex my home. Although my great grandfather was a Methodist minister I did not start going to church until I was about 20, when I began a journey of faith and discovery which continues to this day. I inherited from my parents a love of West Ham Utd (dad) and Liverpool (mum) and caught from my wife a love of campervans (especially vintage Bedfords). I enjoy cycling and running and I listen to a lot of music, mostly loud and played on guitars. Ruth and I have been married since 1994 and our children are now grown up. Our two cats keep us busy though!
I work in the diocesan offices in Chelmsford, with those who are exploring a calling to ordained ministry, and through that I preach in lots of different churches across Essex and East London on Sundays but I am blessed to be able to serve in such a great team here.