Ministers

Rev. Martin Walker became Rector of Wivey and the Hills on the 3rd September 2018. He leads the Benefice’s outreach and ministry teams, and is available to all who seek advice and prayer. Martin will lead services across the churches in our benefice and will be an active member of the local community. Martin is no stranger to rural life having grown up in a old farmhouse in East Sussex. He has taken on a number of different roles within Christian…

Juliet joined us a deacon in September 2021. Her role is about being called to be more ‘out of the church’ (she will be in the church too!), more a servanthood, pastoral role than a sacramental one, seeking out those marginalised, those without a voice and challenging injustices. It also includes coming alongside the sick, the lonely, the bereaved, the elderly and those in the forgotten corners of society: to be a bridge-builder, a reconciler, a listener, to be the…

Hugh is married to Helen and has five (grown up) children. He is now retired from stipendiary ministry but works “behind the scenes”: mentoring, offering spiritual direction, and occasionally taking a service.  He has led groups on trips to Israel and retreats in the past. He enjoys coffee and conversation, better with cake!  He also writes poems and short stories, and enjoy “topless motoring”!

Sue moved to Wiveliscombe in 1988 and was a member of the congregation for some time before being ordained in the mid 90s. She moved away fro ten years to be Rector of the nearby Blackdown Benefice, but on retirement chose to return to the centre of the universe. Sue is now happily helping out as needed within the benefice, and spends the rest of her time making fabrics and growing vegetables.