MEET THE TEAM

CLERGY

Revd. Matt Hird

Vicar

Matt has been vicar of St Matthew’s for 6 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

Rebi Crocker

Ministry Assistant : Discipleship & Communications

Rebecca joined the staff team in 2019. She is passionate about people growing as followers of Jesus. She can often be found hanging out with friends, enjoying good food or with her head in a book.

rebi@stmatthewswolves.com

Bea Reid

Children's and Youth Assistant

Originally from Essex, Bethany joined St Matt’s in Oct 2018. She is currently studying Theology at St Mellitus. Bea is creative, loves coffee, writing poetry and dreams of being a published author.

bea@stmatthewswolves.com

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 Crocker &

Sheila Troath

Growing Together
Chioma Okafor

Growing Younger
Ann Macmanomy & Helen
Foster

Growing Beyond
Jack Hedger

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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 &

Jack Hedger
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)

Jack Hedger (Church Warden)
Lee Blakemore (Church Warden)

Graham Archer

Maureen Archer (PCC Secretary)

Helen Foster

Jane Norton

Rachel Payne

Charley Taft

Ian Vawer

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.