MEET THE TEAM
CLERGY
Revd. Matt Hird
Vicar
Matt has been vicar of St Matthew’s for 8 years. He is married to Jess, with two young children. Matt loves making music, walking, running, sharing good food with friends, movies, reading, real ale, his family and Jesus… but not necessarily in that order!
matt@stmatthewswolves.com
WIDER STAFF TEAM
Jack Hedger
Operations Assitant
Jack moved to Wolverhampton in 2016 and now calls this city home. He is currently studying Theology at St Mellitus. Jack is a Lord of the Rings nerd, enjoys making and building things and will often be seeing ‘scootering’ to church!
jack@stmatthewswolves.com
LEADERSHIP TEAMS
MLT - Ministry Leadership Team
This team is responsible for enabling the people of St Matthew’s to make the vision a reality.
Growing Deeper
Matt Hird & Rebi Hedger
Matt Hird & Rebi Hedger
Growing Together
Chioma Okafor, Deb Blakemore & Jess Hird
Growing Younger
Rachel Payne
Growing Beyond
Deb Blakemore & Jess Hird
Deb Blakemore & Jess Hird
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Churchwardens
They are assist the clergy with the day-to-day running of the parish. They are the Bishop’s representatives in the parish.
Lee Blakemore &
Jay Coley
wardens@stmatthewswolves.com
wardens@stmatthewswolves.com
PCC - Parochial Church Council
This team are the elected trustees of St Matthew’s Church. They are responsible for setting out the vision of St Matthew’s as well as looking after the finances & fabric of the building.
Members:
Matt Hird (Vicar)
Brian Palmer (Treasurer)
Rachel Reid (Secretary)
Jay Coley (Church Warden)
Lee Blakemore (Church Warden)
Lee Blakemore (Church Warden)
Jack Hedger
Charley Taft
Jordan Dearn
Rebi Hedger
Rebi Hedger
Resource Team
This team is responsible for managing the major resources of St Matthew’s such as finance & building work.
Members:
Vicar, Churchwardens, Treasurer & PCC Secretary.