Who’s Who

About

Who's Who

Nick Tucker

Vicar

Nick has been vicar at St Bartholomew’s since 2015. He is married to Sam and they have 3 children. Before coming to Edgbaston, Nick taught at a theological college and ministered at a church in the Wirral.

Charlie Butler

Curate

Charlie has been curate at St Bartholomew’s since 2019, following 4 years of theological study in London. He is married to Jenny and they have 3 young children. Charlie was born in the parish and now lives in Harborne.

Saskia Barnden

Associate Priest

Saskia has been associate clergy at St Bartholomew’s since 2012. In 21 years of ministry she has also served as a school chaplain and as a hospice chaplain. She is married to John; they have a grown up daughter and 2 grandchildren.

David Griffiths

Organist

David has always been based in the Birmingham area. He is married to Sally and they have 3 children and 3 grandchildren. David has been organist at St Bartholomew’s since 2010, prior to which he was Director of Music at King Edward VI Five Ways School for many years.

Melody Morris

Choir Director

Melody moved to Birmingham in 2010. She works as a Music Therapist, and has been director of the choir at St Bartholomew’s since 2017.

Guy Hordern

Church Warden

Guy has lived in the Parish since 1968. His wife Helen died in 1986 and he has four children and four grandchildren. He has served as a member of the City Council and as a Magistrate and was appointed MBE in 2010 for services to Community Relations in Birmingham.

David Mayland

Church Warden

David and his family moved to Birmingham in 2017 and have been members at St Bartholomew’s ever since. He is married to Jenny and they have 3 children. David enjoys cycling in and around Birmingham and playing with new gadgets.

Mary Martin

PCC Treasurer

Mary has lived in Birmingham since the 1970’s and moved to the church in 2019. She is married to Peter and has 2 grown up children and 1 grandchild. She is a Chartered Accountant and serves on the boards of two NHS Trusts and two local arts charities.

Jem Huggins

PCC Secretary

Jem is married to Oli; they moved to Birmingham in 2010 and have 3 children. Jem works as a Projects Officer at the University of Birmingham.

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) are the trustees of St Bartholomew's under current charity law, legally responsible for the church’s financial affairs and the maintenance of its assets. They also assist the clergy in the management of the church and the promotion of its mission.

Current PCC members:

  • John Ashton
  • Anna Beasley
  • Charlie Butler
  • Bella Cuffin-Munday
  • Ben Cuffin-Munday
  • Ilse Heaton
  • Guy Hordern
  • Ernie Irwin
  • Joe Jordan
  • Gillie Macmillan
  • David Mayland
  • Mary Martin
  • Judy Metcalfe
  • George Mitchell
  • Chris Stotts
  • Peter Taylor
  • Nick Tucker
  • Margaret Turner

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