MEET THE TEAM

The Woodlands Central team is made up of staff and volunteers who are passionate about seeing the city of Bristol transformed with the love and power of Jesus.

Woodlands Central Leadership Team

Clare Thompson Associate Pastor & Prayer Ministry Lead — **Clare Thompson**
Associate Pastor & Prayer Ministry Lead

Matt Dobson Interim 7pm & Young Adults Pastor — **Matt Dobson**
Young Adults Pastor

**Hazel Askew**
Associate Pastor & Prayer Lead

**Abby Harvey**
Executive Lead for the Senior Leaders

Woodlands Central Team

Alice McCarthy
Communications Assistant

**Andy Waller-Simpson**
Associate Student Pastor

Dan Smith Ministry Apprentice - Tech Support & Video Production — **Dan Smith**
Production & Video Technician

**Ella Harbord**
Vocational Leadership Track

**Hannah Dunmall**
Assistant Children’s Minister

Jo Rousell Ministry Apprentice — **Jo Demçolli**
Worship Pastor (Maternity Leave)

**Jonatan Alzate Montilla**
Discipleship Year - Tech

Julia O’Brien Children’s Team Administrator — **Julia O’Brien**
Children’s Team Administrator

**Kez Sunderland**
Discipleship Year - Youth

Meg Nurcombe
Ministry Apprentice - Students

Melissa Newcomers & Alpha — **Melissa**
Newcomers & Alpha

Nia Clarke
Discipleship Year - Worship

Owen Minter
Production Technician

Sarah Holmstrom
Bookings Manager

**Sarah Scyner**
Ministry Apprentice - Worship

**Young Kim**
Site Facilitator & Internationals

Woodlands Church Family also works with a network of Global Partners who are pursuing a vision to bring God's love and care to the nations of the world.

Woodlands Church Family team

We’re a big team! Here are some of the leaders and team members who serve across our churches. Those with an asterisk* are on our Senior Leadership Team.

Dave Mitchell Senior Pastor of Woodlands Central — Dave Mitchell*
Senior Leader of Woodlands Church Family

Deborah Marsh Team Leader of Woodlands Highgrove — Deborah Marsh*
Team Leader of Woodlands Highgrove

Ed Marsh*
Chair of Trustees and Team Leader of Woodlands Highgrove

Dave Roderick Leader of The Community Church Greenway — Dave Roderick*
Leader of The Community Church

Tim Dobson*
Woodlands Church Academy Lead

Clare Thompson Associate Pastor of Woodlands Central — Clare Thompson*
Associate Pastor of Woodlands Central

Rachel Riddall*
Senior Leader of Woodlands Central

Nigel Savage*
Senior Leader of Woodlands Central

Matt Smith*
Team Leader at Branch Community Church

Alison Wint Designated Safeguarding Lead — **Alison Wint**
Designated Safeguarding Lead

**Catherine Penn**
Personal Assistant to Senior Leader

**Jenny Hanley**
HR & Operations Adminstrator

**Laura Harris**
Interim Leader of Woodlands Metro & WTC Hub Director

**Ruth Morgans**
Leader of Woodlands Southside

**Steve Wray**
Premises & Operations Lead

**Zoe Germain**
Leader of Woodlands Hillside

Woodlands Central is part of The Woodlands Church Family.
Our Trustees are Ed Marsh (Chair), Alison Dawson, Stephen Bodley, William Matthews, David Roderick, Mandy Addison, Tim Dobson and David Mitchell.