Our core purpose is to serve the local parish mission and ministry of Church of England churches, schools and chaplaincies across Norfolk and Waveney.
Join our team by visiting our vacancies page
Safeguarding | Diocesan Secretary & Executive Support Team | Care & Development of Church Buildings Team | Children, Youth and Families | Communications | Customer Services | Education | Finance & IT | Generous Giving | Human Resources Team | Mission & Ministry Team | Programme Management | Property and Glebe | Spire
Safeguarding
If you have any questions about safeguarding please contact a member of our team. Both of our safeguarding advisers can be contacted on:
safeguarding@dioceseofnorwich.org / 01603 882345
Postal address: Safeguarding Team, Bishop’s House, Norwich NR3 1SB
Diocesan Secretary & Executive Support Team
Tim became Diocesan Secretary for the Diocese of Norwich in September 2021.
Prior to this Tim worked for YMCA for 22 years in various positions across the country and was CEO of YMCA Norfolk for 12 years. He has been a Lay Canon of Norwich Cathedral since 2017 and holds leadership positions with Norfolk Museums Development Foundation and The Wherry School.
Post: Diocesan House, 109 Dereham Road, Easton, Norwich, NR9 5ES
Tim Sweeting
Diocesan Secretary
email
Holly Westgarth
PA to the Diocesan Secretary
Jo Pelan
Pastoral Administrator
Care & Development of Church Buildings Team
Nicholas Cannon
Church Care and Development Manager
email
01603 882350
Eliza Greenwell
Church Care & Development Adviser
email
01603 882351
Margaret Mallett
DAC Administrative Support
email
01603 882359
Frances Jackson
Historic Church Building Support Officer
email
01603 882336
Nicola Lewis
Church Building Support Officer
email
Anna Venn-Moncur
Historic Churches Building Support Officer
email
Children, Youth & Families
We aim to encourage and empower churches, schools, workers and volunteers to build intentional and relational connections that grow their involvement with, and discipleship opportunities for, children, young people and their families
Communications
Whether you have a story to share, are seeking advice or guidance or want to promote a new church initiative the Communications Team are here to help. The team can help with advice around social media, press coverage and enquiries, websites, noticeboards and more.
Email us your good news stories news@dioceseofnorwich.org.
Education
We love all our schools and want to see the children and adults truly flourish! Whether you are a teacher, leader, member or support staff, governor or a church member interested in your local school, we are here to help so please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have questions you think we can support you with.
Finance & IT
We’re here to support Clergy, Treasurers, PCC members, Contractors, Suppliers and all other Diocesan Stakeholders, including the wider Parish Support Team. So if you are seeking advice or guidance on stipends, clergy pensions, expenses claims, occasional office claims, parochial fees, parish share, Gift Aid, the Parish Accounts Workbook (PAW), annual PCC year-end accounts, the Return of Parish Finance forms, Statistics for Mission forms, invoices, PCC Trusts, and all other financial information, then please do contact us.
- Contact James South or Ben Tooke for stipends, Clergy pensions, parochial fees, parish share, Gift Aid, PAW, annual PCC year-end accounts, the Return of Parish Finance forms, Statistics for Mission forms, PCC Trusts
- Contact Fiona Jeffs for expenses claims, occasional office claims & invoices.
- Contact Michael Hibbin for Parish Support Team & internal finance.
- Contact Susan Bunting for Parish Share & any other financial queries.
Susan Bunting
Director of Finance
email
01603 882377
Michael Hibbin
Management Accountant
email
01603 882343
James South
Senior Finance Officer
email
01603 882347
Ben Tooke
Finance Officer
email
01603 881723
Samuel Witton
Schools’ Estates Finance Officer
email
01603 882321
Fiona Jeffs
Accounts Assistant
email
01603 882342
Tinson Seto
I.T. Coordinator
email
01603 882349
Generous Giving
We equip parishes to create the best environment for encouraging giving and generosity in their churches.We are here to support you in doing that by providing you with the effective tools and essential information to make that happen. If you have any questions about the Parish Giving Scheme please contact a member of our team.
Human Resources Team
We support the Parish Support Team’s goals by attracting, developing and retaining talented employees, while ensuring legal compliance and fostering a positive work culture that values people’s contribution and is mindful of their wellbeing. If you have any questions about HR, please contact a member of our team.
Mission & Ministry Team
Revd Richard Lamey
Director of Mission & Ministry
email
01603 882334
Revd Dr Michael Fox
Diocesan Director of Ordinands & Initial Ministerial Education
email
01603 882337
Archdeacon Keith James
Continuing Ministerial Development Officer
email
01603 882339
Revd Charles Read
Deputy Warden of Readers and Licensed Lay Ministry Training Coordinator
email
01603 882331
Barbara Bryant
Diocesan Environment Officer
email
07876 634867
David Lloyd
Mission Development Officer
email
07916 295154
Charlotte Bayes
Mission Support Officer
email
07586102640
Marleen Madinda
Administrator to the Ministry Team
email
01603 882338
Margaret Mallett
Administrator to the DDO
email
01603 882359
Alan Cossey
Bishop’s Adviser for Licensed Lay Ministers
email
Sue Hemsley Halls
Authorised Worship Assistant and Authorised Pastoral Assistant Co-ordinator
email
Rebecca Domek
Project Administrator
email
Property and Glebe
We are committed to caring for our clergy so they can carry out their mission with the Diocese. By providing over 250 quality houses and taking care of maintenance, repairs and improvements, we help clergy to fully concentrate on their role within the community they serve.
Property repairs (during office hours) – 01603 882363 / property@dioceseofnorwich.org with photographs
Charles Thurston
Diocesan Surveyor
email
01603 882364
Tom Williams
Director of Property Services
email
01603 882365
Yvette Sullivan
Customer Service & Property Administrator
email
01603 882363
Alan Cole
Property Consultant
email
01603 882364
Sally Finn
PA to Director of Property Services
email
01603 882361
Laurence Gage
Property Management Surveyor
email
01603 881725
Emily Crisp
Glebe Surveyor
email
01603 882360
Edmund Cotterill
Environment and Sustainability Officer
email
01603 880853
Spire
If you are thinking of developing your church or church building and would like to talk through an idea, concept or potential project, no matter what stage you are at, please do get in touch with us.
office@spirepropertyconsultants.co.uk / 01603 882333
