Busbridge ChurchA relaxed and friendly Church family in the heart of the community

Rev Simon Taylor

From end Sept. 2010

We are greatly looking forward to welcoming our new Rector Simon Taylor and his family to our Busbridge Church family from the end of September.

Ruth Bennet

Ruth Bennett has been a member of Busbridge Church for 20 years. Since retirement from midwifery lecturing in 2000, Ruth has ministered as a Reader (now Licensed Lay Minister) and shares in most aspects of church services, groups and pastoral ministry. She cares for her friend Linda Brown, who has MS. Linda says of her, "Ruth is a very careful and loving person who can appear a little frightening until you take time and trouble to get to know her. She is very clever but not at all overwhelming. Take the time and listen closely and you will be rewarded. I was."'

Dudley Hilton

Dudley was licensed as a Licensed Lay Minister (Reader) in 2007. As well as leading and preaching, mainly in the evening service where is also a member of the leadership team, Dudley is actively involved in Marriage Preparation and small group ministry including Alpha and our men’s group. In his spare time he works in London for a large firm of accountants but is planning to retire in Autumn 2010

Lynda Donaldson

Lynda Donaldson joined Busbridge Church 9 years ago and is now one of our Churchwardens. She also advises on personnel matters at Busbridge, as in her working life she is a specialist in Human Resources.

Revd David Mace

David is retired but still very active in his ministry, regularly leading and preaching at services, and playing an active role in wider Deanery matters too. In an earlier stage of life he had a career in the oil industry, and has lived for many years in Busbridge with his wife, Jill.

Jenny Parsons

If you ring the office you will often find yourself speaking to Jenny, who since 2001 runs the Administration team, manages the church office and fulfils a crucial role in generally keeping the rest of the team organised! Previously a solicitor in London and then Guildford, she and husband Neil, with sons Alex and Simon, have been members of the church for 21years.

Revd Margot Spencer

Margot was ordained in 2001 and spent almost four years as Assistant Minister in the parish of Wonersh with Blackheath, before returning to Busbridge in March 2005. She works for three days a week in Busbridge and is the Minister Responsible for Pastoral Care. She and Andy have lived in Godalming since 1974. They have three daughters (all married) and six grandchildren.

Peter Shaw

Peter was a Director General in Government and is now an executive coach working with senior leaders in the public, private and voluntary sectors. He is a Licenced Lay Minister (Reader) with a particular focus on 'Faith at Work'. He has written a number of books on leadership which have a spirituality theme and is a Visiting Professor at Newcastle University Business School. He has a passion for long distance walks.

Revd Andy Spencer

Andy spent much of his teaching career at Godalming College, teaching Geography and Religious Studies as well as being Senior Tutor. Ordained in 2004, Andy is team leader for the 10.00 a.m. Classic congregation and leader of Prime Time (fun and fellowship for the retired and semi-retired). Since retirement from teaching, he has been employed as a Year Tutor on the Local Ministry Programme: Guildford training ordinands and Licensed Lay Ministers in the Diocese. Since September 2008 he has also been Chairman of Busbridge Church of England Junior School Governors

Ian Stonehouse

Ian and his family moved to Busbridge in summer 2008, to take up his role as Youth Director for all our youth and children’s activities. He works closely with the team to support, teach and nurture the many young people within our church fellowship. He is passionate about Jesus, worship and growing mature followers of Jesus. Previously, he worked in Birmingham and Farnborough, not always for the church but always for Jesus.

Gertrud Sollars

In her day job, Gertrud is Head of Religious Studies and Philosophy at Godalming College; for one term a year, she also teaches Ethics on the Guildford Local Ministry Programme. Gertrud loves teaching but dislikes marking student work, which makes being a Licensed Lay Minister her dream occupation. She was licensed in 2000 and at Busbridge is mostly involved with the Classic service, but she also likes to contribute to the Contemporary and evening services.

Dr Frances Shaw

Dr. Frances Shaw is one of our Churchwardens. She teaches Gospels for the Diocesan Local Ministry Programme and is also a Director of Grove Books and Feed the Minds. She first came to Busbridge in 1980 and is married to Peter. They have three grown-up children.