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People
Paul Williams
Vicar
Paul is married to Caroline. They have 3 children, twins Susannah and Bethan, and Joshua. He is a keen tennis player and supporter of Leeds United. He has been at Fulwood since 2006.
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Pete Scamman
Associate Vicar
Pete is married to Lorna and has been at Christ Church Fulwood since April 2014. He enjoys playing squash and golf, as well as going for walks in the hills.
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Chris Tufnell
Curate
Chris rejoined the team at Christ Church Fulwood in 2017, having previously been a Ministry Trainee. Raised a southerner, he came to Sheffield for uni and has been converted to the north! He’s married to Rebecca and they have two boys - William and Samuel. Chris enjoys running and walking in the Peaks.
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Ben Cooper
Minister for Training
Ben Cooper has been at Christ Church Fulwood since August 2010. He is married to Catherine and has three children, Lizzy, Samuel and Naomi, and they all love living in Sheffield.
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Andy Fearnley
Minister for Students
Andy joined the team at Christ Church Fulwood in January 2017. He is married to Jess, they have two sons, Tom and Toby. He enjoys running, spy novels and studying the Bible with people one to one.
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Gareth Wroe
Senior Youth Worker
Gareth is married to Claire, they love hospitality, are foster parents and have 5 children: Olly, Tash, Lani, Kez and Paige. Gareth was a dentist in a past life and has worked in the youth and families ministry at Fulwood for over 25 years. He enjoys mountain biking, the gym and good cinema.
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Paula Harris
Children’s Worker
Paula is Northern and proud of it and moved back up North, after a period of exile in the South, in Sept 2019. She is married to Adrian and has two children, Theo and Evie and two dogs Milo and Kip. They are a football loving home supporting Liverpool and Leeds which lends itself to plenty of friendly banter and rivalry. Paula likes to cook and walk the dogs.
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Ben Shaw
Music Minister
Ben joined the team at Fulwood in September 2019, but is no stranger to Sheffield, having spent a number of years as part of this church family in the past. He’s glad to be back on British soil after training in the States for a few years. When not making music, he enjoys travelling, good food, and the great outdoors.
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Chris Conn
Pastoral Care Co-ordinator
Chris is married to Lucy and they have three children, Noah, George and Charis. They love camping and have enjoyed exploring the peaks since their move from London to Sheffield. Chris is from Northern Ireland and is a keen Liverpool supporter.
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Sonia Crossley
Pastoral Care Assistant
Sonia joined the staff team in September 2018. She is married to Jim and they have 4 children, Joe, Patch, Maisie and Ted. Sonia’s spare time is filled with dog walks, lots of chatting over coffee and large meals around her large dining table.
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Stuart B
Mandarin Ministry
Stuart joined the staff team at Christ Church Fulwood in 2016. He is married to Beth and they have two children, Jack and Kylie. Stuart is a lifelong student of the Chinese language and culture, swims regularly for exercise, and enjoys playing board games, especially chess.
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Steph Johnson
Ministry Support Manager
Steph joined the staff team in September 2015, after 3 years working with students in the Middle East. She enjoys reading, hiking and spending time with people from other cultures.
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Carolyn Edmonds
Ministry Support Assistant
Carolyn is married to Bob and they have 2 sons and four grandchildren. She came to Sheffield from Lancashire as a Uni student in 1973 and has worked in the Church Office since 1996.
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Saira Final
Ministry Support Assistant
Saira joined the staff team in June 2015. Originally from Hertfordshire, she moved in Sheffield for University and hasn’t wanted to leave. She enjoys going to the theatre, dancing, and all things creative!
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Sarah Lightfoot
Finance Manager
Sarah joined the staff team in September 2013, having previously worked in an accountancy firm where she specialised in working with charities. She attends Christ Church Endcliffe, a church planted from Fulwood in 2009. She enjoys reading, sewing, baking and DIY.
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Erin Clarke
Accounts Assistant
Erin joined the staff team in August 2018. She grew up in York and moved to Sheffield in 2014 to train in accountancy. Erin is married to David who is a physics teacher. They attend Christ Church Central, a church planted from Fulwood in 2003. In her spare time, Erin enjoys pilates and reading.
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Fiona Lockwood
Premises Manager
Fiona is married to Johnny and they have 3 grown-up sons. She has worked, served and aged here since 1989. Fiona enjoys baking delicious cakes for her colleagues!
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