This section contains all our 2 min meet the team interviews
Meet the team interviews...
Get to know...Carl Steventon
Carl has worked for the diocese safeguarding team for over a year. He says that has been made very welcome from day one. Prior to joining the team, Carl was a Police Officer for 30 years. He retired from West Midlands Police Force in 2020. Carl lives in a small village in Beckbury, which is close to RAF Cosford. He is married and has 2 young children. He is involved in the Villages Under 14 Football team and is the Vice Chair of Shropshire and Herefordshire Boys County Junior Golf. For the last 4 years, He has been the Chair of Governors for The Trinity Federation, which includes two of the Diocese’s Primary Schools.
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Get to know...Lorna Theopilus
Lorna is a member of the Property team. She joined the diocese in 2021. Previously she worked in the charity sector as a Property Project Manager. Lorna is married and lives with her husband, three primary-aged children, and a cat on the edge of Gloucestershire, not far from the Herefordshire border. She is an active member of her church community and Chair of Governors at her local primary school. In her spare time, Lorna enjoys reading and Zumba.
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Get to know...Mike Williams
Mike is part of our diocesan property team and is often seen out and about at Churches and properties across the diocese. Mike lives in Hereford. He is married, has two daughters and enjoys travelling. He is an enthusiastic sports fan and highly competitive amateur cricket player.
Get to know...Mandy McPhee
Mandy is our diocesan safeguarding advisor and has been working in her role for 7 years. She previously worked as a senior police officer for West Midlands constabulary. Mandy lives in the north of the diocese and enjoys walking her dogs and horse riding in her spare time. She also enjoys visiting the races.
Get to know...Sophie Mead
Sophie is a well-known face in the diocese she has worked in our Property Team since 2012 supporting clergy and other church officers with their day-to-day queries on the running and maintenance of buildings and homes. Sophie is a true Herefordian born and bred in the county.
Get to know...Mark Harrington
Mark joined the team in September 2019 and works in our Education Team supporting Church schools and others across the diocese. In his spare time, Mark is a Christian Magician using magic tricks to help bring Bible stories to life. You can catch some of his work in the videos from our Education Team.
Get to know...Judy Pearce
Judy is a well-known face in our diocese having worked for the diocese for nearly 18 years. Judy has family in Hereford including a daughter, son-in-law and three grandchildren who she enjoys seeing regularly.
Get to know...Rev'd Neil Patterson
Neil is presently acting Bishop's Chaplain whilst Bishop Richard recruits the permanent role. Neil has been working for the diocese for many years as the Director of and is a well known face at General Synod.
Get to know...Stephen Challenger
Stephen has been our Property Secretary since 2006. He has two grown-up children who have followed their father’s footsteps into the music departments of English Cathedrals.
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Get to know...Joanne Gibbon
Joanne lives in the beautiful Shropshire Hills. She has worked for the Diocese of Hereford for more than 12 years as PA to various people. Currently, she is a PA to the Archdeacon of Ludlow and the Diocesan Secretary.
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