St Philip and St Paul with Wesley Leadership Team

Christine Moyes

Christine Moyes

Church Warden

Christine began her second term as a Church Warden in April 2014. She will pick up more responsibilities. Christine is also a Reader having been licensed in September 2014. She is on our rota for leading services and preaching from time to time. Her expertise is in administrative tasks and knowing the ins and outs of running a Church of England building, both of which are assets in our church’s life. She is married to Ron, and they have four grown-up children and three grandchildren.
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Rev Rachel Bray

Church of England Vicar & Authorised Methodist Minister

Rachel was brought up in Toxteth in Liverpool, and after university lived in Aston, Birmingham for 12 years where she worked as an accountant and on church leadership teams. She and husband Dom have lived in Southport since 1998 with their 3 boys, now all grown up, and worshipped at PPW during all that time.

She is a Self-Supporting Minister. Ordained in 2021 & became Vicar of PPW in 2024. Rachel enjoys walking, watching sport and anything that means she can avoid housework!

Rev Patrick Evans

Methodist Minister & Methodist Pastoral Oversight 

Patrick is committed to encouraging people to explore their own faith journey by equipping them to reflect on issues of faith in a contemporary context. He became a Minister in 2013, having previously worked as a Human Resources professional.

Patrick is a keen cyclist, enjoying long-distance rides when the opportunity arises and is an avid football fan. Patrick is married with two adult children.

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Gail Rooke

Church Warden

Gail has attended PPW ever since childhood. She came to faith as a teenager and has worshipped there ever since. She taught in Sunday School for a while and then moved into playing the piano for services.

Gail is a Nurse and loves her job caring for people and their families. Loves singing and is involved in a local choir. She also enjoys going for walks and gardening.

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Margaret Harwood

Church Steward

I joined the PPW Leadership Team as a Steward a few years ago. I have been involved in church life at Wesley, Southbank Rd (where I was their first female church steward) and then at PPW for many years. I taught in Sunday club for several years, and now coordinate the Toddler Group. Working with children is something I treasure.

I am a people person and love welcoming people into our Church. I love to sing as part of the church Worship Group. It’s a way I can relax, and I also find it fulfilling, knowing we are worshipping God. And although I am not a gardener, I enjoy trying!

I have four lovely grandchildren who keep me in order, and dog sitting keeps me fit.
I never thought I would ever become a Steward again, but the Lord had other plans. My biggest challenge is learning modern technology.

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Peter Jones

Treasurer

Pete was born in Liverpool and spent all his working life in that city in the family business and as a teacher of mathematics. He attended Sheffield Polytechnic and Edge Hill University. Pete and his wife Val have two grown-up sons and came across to PPW from Wesley Southbank Rd Methodist Church.

Peter enjoys walking and socialising with friends and anything LFC.