St Mary's, Market Drayton is part of the Church of England (Anglican Church), is in the Diocese of Lichfield and in the Bishop of Shrewsbury's Episcopal Area.
The Church has a "Mandated Ministry Team" (mandated by the Bishop) comprising the Clergy, Readers, Church Wardens and Pastoral Care Leader. To assist the PCC and the Ministry Team in making decisions there are three different "Task Groups" which have the responsibility to implement our vision.
Thus there is a sense of shared leadership and many people have a say in the running of the Church.
Who's Who?
Priest-in-Charge Revd Martin Tanner Telephone 01630 - 652527
Locally Ordained Minister Revd Christine Simpson
Churchwardens Mrs Barbara Bashford & Mr Ian Macfarlane
Pastoral Care Minister Mrs Carol Corney
Reader Emeritus Mr Peter Hipwell
Reader in Training Mrs Charlie Lloyd-Evans
Ordinand in Training Beverley Jameson
Retired Clergy Revd Canon Philip Leonard-Johnson Revd Dr John Smith
The Padre The Revd Stephan Van Os (1st Battalion Royal Irish Regiment)
