Key People

Methodist Circuits are arranged in sections. Each section is looked after by a Presbyter (Minister) who assumes pastoral responsibility for the people in each church under their care. The Superintendent Minister has oversight of the whole Circuit but may also have pastoral responsibility for a specific church as well. The governing of each Circuit is carried out by the Superintendent and their Ministerial colleagues as well as by a number of lay people appointed as Circuit Stewards

In the North Cheshire Circuit, the Superintendent is the Rev'd J Neil Stacey who also looks after Wesley Methodist Church in Chester and Saltney and Bretton Methodist Churches just over the Welsh border. Rev'd Neil will be joined by Deacon Suzanne Sale from September 1st 2022.

Rev'd Jo Brown looks after Oakmere, Rowton, Christleton, Mickle Trafford, Tarvin, and Kelsall churches. Rev'd Jo shares Kelsall with Rev'd Susan Banks from the Church of England.
Rev'd Alison Crookes looks after the Heath, Halton Trinity and Wicksten Drive churches in Runcorn. Deacon Tim Coleman also works in the Runcorn churches.
Rev'd Jo and Rev'd Alison also share pastoral oversight for Hoole and Helsby Methodist Churches.

Frodsham , Norley , Kingsley Hurst and Kingsley Blakelees churches are looked after by Rev'd Andrew Emison.

Rev'd Dr Tim Macquiban currently looks after Saughall Methodist Church.

Garden Lane Uniting Church and Caldy Valley Neighbourhood Church are looked after by Rev'd Ceri Gardner from the URC.
Also in the Circuit is Tarporley Baptist / Methodist Church looked after by Rev Mark Elder and the Hallwood Ecumenical Parish, Runcorn which is looked after by the Vicar Rev Lisa MacInnes with Rev'd Ian Smith a URC Minister.