This is a new website started in November 2023. The details here are very sketchy at present. More detail will be added as information is collected by the editors and as time allows. For now, please use the general contact email contactstmaryseastham@gmail.com and messages will be passed on to church staff.
Saint Mary’s Eastham is a parish Church of England and it is part of the Diocese of Chester and the Deanery of South Wirral.
There are three buildings which are used for worship in our parish. St Mary’s Church in Stanley Lane Eastham, St Peter’s Chapel in Brookhurst Close and at the Church Centre (aka the Chapel of the Holy Spirit) in Eastham Rake. The Church Centre functions like a church hall and also has a chapel which is used for regular worship. St Peter’s Chapel is a more modern building with a very friendly and welcoming congregation.
(Photo of the Church Centre and St Peters will be added here soon)
The churches in our parish all work together under the leadership of Rev’d Beth Glover who is our vicar. She is also the Rural Dean for our area.
The Church has many volunteer workers whose work is much appreciated
Our Vicar: Revd Beth Glover
- Retired Priest Rev’d Maureen Coats
- Ordinand (Priest in training) Natalie Maxwell
- Lay Ministers or Readers (Readers preach and lead some services) Andrew Bradley-Gibbons and Diane Green
- Emeritus Readers (Readers who have given long service to the Church) Ray Bonnard, David Colenso and Anne York
- Pastoral Workers: (Licensed ministers who help others and sometimes preach or lead services) Simone Llewellyn and Nikki Matthews
- Parish Safeguarding Coordinator: Nikki Matthews
- Churchwardens: (Church wardens help the vicar. They look after the church building & grounds and many practical issues at the church. ) Sue Abraham and Irene Jones
- Deputy Wardens: (Deputy wardens help the church wardens) Russ Boyes, Jean Cullen,
Mike Taylor and George Wynne - Church Treasurer: (The Church Treasurer look after church finances) Irene Jones
- Parish Manager: George Wynne
- Church Organist: Malcolm Perry
- Choir Leader: Gail Davies
- Sacristan: Russ Boyes
- PCC Secretary: Sue Abraham
Baptisms: Nickie - Electoral Roll: Gordon Glover
- Flowers: Chris Gardner
- Church Bookings:
- Church Centre, Jean Cullen
- St. Peter’s, Sandra Wellings
Bellringers: Sharon Lyons
Digital services: Ian Fogarty
Church Website Editor: Diane Green - Disability Officer: Barbara Chambers
Planned Giving Gift Aid : Diane Casewell - Missionary Secretary: Anne York
- Creative Worship Leader: Karen James-Hunt
- Requests for Prayers: Valmai Bonnard & Simone Llewellyn
- Parish Magazine Editor: Philip Mayles
- Magazine Treasurer, Adverts-and Distribution: Jean Cullen
- Magazine Postal Requests: Joan Hignett
