Our Team
We are fortunate to have a team of dedicated ordained and lay people who work together to build up our two parishes.
Rev Philip Benson
Rector
Select Vestry
The Select Vestry is elected each year and assists with the care of the furnishings, fabric, and finances of the parish, as well as supporting the clergy in fulfilling their role in ministering to the parish community.
For the 2025 – 2026 period, the following people were elected at our annual Easter General Vestry Meeting:
Rector’s Churchwarden (Desertmartin): Elizabeth Whitaker
People’s Churchwarden (Desertmartin): Trevor Kingston
Rector’s Churchwarden (Termoneeny): Gilbert Lennox
People’s Churchwarden (Termoneeny): Eddie Kerr
The duties of the churchwardens are defined in the constitution of the Church of Ireland, and their main task is to assist the clergy with the conduct of public worship.
Rector’s Glebewarden (Desertmartin): Trevor Kingston
People’s Glebewarden (Desertmartin): Harry Bradley
Rector’s Glebewarden (Termoneeny): Rob Moore
People’s Glebewarden (Termoneeny): Mark Hawe
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Supplemental Rector’s Glebewarden (Desertmartin): Andrew McKeown
Supplemental People’s Glebewarden (Desertmartin): Sam Hudson
Supplemental Rector’s Glebewarden (Termoneeny): Harold Leacock
Supplemental People’s Glebewarden (Termoneeny): Ryan Leacock
The Glebewardens are responsible for all matters relating to our church buildings and rectory.
Honorary Secretary (Desertmartin): Claire Robb
Honorary Treasurer (Desertmartin): Lois Austin
Honorary Secretary (Termoneeny): Stanley Leacock
Honorary Treasurer (Termoneeny): Gilbert Lennox
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Select Vestry Members (Desertmartin):
Barbara Hudson, Hilary Hutchison, Jacqueline Johnston & Lois Kane
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Select Vestry Members (Termoneeny):
Trevor Hamilton, Ashley Stewart, Bernice Lennox, Karen Dempster, Ken Smyth, Ann Kelso, Mildred Leacock, Rodney Dillon & Samuel Hawe
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Diocesan Synod Representatives
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Diocesan Synod Representatives:
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Desertmartin: Sam Hudson
Termoneeny: Stanley Leacock
Supplemental Diocesan Synod Representatives:
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Desertmartin: John Woodward
Termoneeny: Keith Morrow
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Parochial Nominators
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Parochial Nominators:
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Desertmartin: Harry Bradley & Andrew McKeown
Termoneeny: Rob Moore & Mark Hawe
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Supplemental Parochial Nominators:
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Desertmartin: Pauline Taylor & David Austin
Termoneeny: Ann Kelso & Harold Leacock
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Interested in volunteering?
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We are always keen to encourage people to volunteer to help in our parishes. Volunteering can be the most rewarding way to be involved in the life of the Church and make great friends in the process. The work of our parishes is made possible by the gifts of time and talents by the dedicated work of volunteers who help to run the activities each week, such as setting up for Sunday services, reading during our services, helping in our Sunday School, assisting with making tea/coffee, to name but a few of the opportunities to volunteer. If you would be interested in learning more, please get in touch, as we would love to hear from you.