Staff and Leadership

Our mission and ministry is the responsibility of all church members, but some paid and voluntary posts are necessary to help organise and enable the church to fulfil its potential in reaching out to our community.

Some members of the Staff and Leadership team in the parish are introduced  here with  descriptions of their broad areas of responsibility. You can also contact us by emailing the Parish office you can do that by clicking Here


Reverend Alex Baxter - Rector  

The Rector  has overall responsibility for “the cure of souls” - guiding the whole mission and  ministry of the Church of England within the parish. He works closely with the Churchwardens and PCC in ensuring that the church shares the word and love of God in our community. 

Do please contact Alex  if you would like to discuss anything about baptisms, weddings, funerals, confession/reconciliation, house blessings or any other aspect of spiritual, church, community life.

Email: Rev Alex Baxter 

Tel: 01273 875894

 

 

 

 


Reverend Simon Earnshaw - Assistant Curate

Simon is the Assistant Curate for the parish. After responding to a calling to ordained ministry he left his former career as a Dental Surgeon, completed his ordination training at St. Mellitus College in London and was ordained deacon in 2021.

He works alongside Fr Alex and many other people in the parish and beyond in the life of the Church. Simon is passionate about bringing the gospel of Jesus to all, loving God and neighbour and helping others do the same.

Originally from East Lancashire Simon has lived in the South East for nearly 10 years. He is married to Victoria and has two daughters. He enjoys family dog walks, the theatre and brewing his own beer.

Email: Rev Simon Earnshaw

Tel: 07596 485157

 

 


Reverend Susannah Anson - Assistant Curate

Sue has just been Ordained as Deacon for the Parish. Her desire is to serve God with her whole life. She loves walking alongside people and talking about Jesus whenever she can.

Sue is a Hospital Chaplain and a qualified counsellor. She is married to Mike, has two son's and a one eyed bionic cat called Leo.

 

 Email: Susannah Anson

 Tel: 07973315127

 

 

 

 


Emma Turnbull - Community Worker

Emma joined the team in 2022 as our communityworker with a focus on supporting people in our community as well as a focus on families who may need some extra support. Emma is married to Steven and has 2 lovely daughters. She is a trained teacher with a speciality in children with additional needs. Emma has a heart for young people and also loves to see everyone of all ages feeling loved and included. 

Emma loves to cook and loves to share her amzing cake bakes with her hug in a mug group each week, her oldest daughter has taken after her and also enjoys sharing her baking skills with the group as well.

Emma loves to go on long walks and walking holdays with the family and their dog Ollie.

Email Emma Turnbull

Tel; 07543577819

 

 


Robin Holford - Licensed Reader

Robin is a Reader or 'Licensed Lay Minister', with responsibility for assisting in leading worship, preaching and funerals. He was formerly a chemical engineer in the oil industry.

Email: Robin Holford

Tel: 07768 421510

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Churchwardens: 

In co-operation with the Rector, the Churchwardens are generally responsible for the day-to-day functioning of the whole parish. These responsibilities include various aspects of administration,  operations, finance and personnel.


Churchwarden - Juliet Strange 

Juliet has lived in Hassocks for more than forty years and is involved in many and various aspects of the life of the parish. She has four sons, nine grandsons and one granddaughter who live locally. She enjoys walking in the Sussex countryside with friends, playing bridge, learning German and fund raising for the restoration of Oldland windmill.

Tel: 01273 843908

 

 

 

 

 

 


Churchwarden - David Clarke

David has lived in Hassocks since 1971 although in three different houses, and has been involved in the church here for most of those years. He has a son and a daughter and five grandchildren who live near Leatherhead. David enjoys running both as a member of Burgess Hill Runners and Hassocks Community Runners and swims twice a week with Mid Sussex Marlins Masters. He is also a keen singer.

Tel: 01273 842535

 

 

 

 

 

 


Bell Ringing Tower Captain 

Frances Gilbert  01273 842628

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