Meet the St Matthew's Leadership Team

 Revd Urmila Kurkalang
 Curate

Urmila was ordained as a Deacon at St Paul's Cathedral on 3rd July 2021 and has now joined St Matthew's as our curate for the next 3 years.

 “I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.” John 10:10 If there’s one verse that captures what I have experienced of God’s goodness and grace, and His desire for your life and mine … it’s this.

 From my humble beginnings in my little hometown Pune to the doors in my life that opened or closed according to His Will and thankfully(!) not mine, it is His design that brought me here to the UK in 2004 despite my own misgivings. The love of Jesus and His love for people drew me into the world of Social Work … and after 20 years as a Social Worker, He called me out to this vocation of ordained ministry. I believe it is His special plan that brought Samara, Jonas and me to the warm and life-giving community here at St Matthew’s. As we seek His face and continue this exciting journey of faith, hope and love together;          I know ‘that He who began the good work in us will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus,’ according to His Perfect Will.’ Amen.

Tim Beale - Churchwarden

Di Goddard - Churchwarden

Steve Goddard - Team leader for nurture

Azeb Yirgalem - Pastoral Team leader

Jack Clements - Church centre manager & Community Worker, also Team leader responsible for outreach

Laura Simpson - Youth Work Apprentice

Heather Werrel

Sheila Congram - Treasurer of St Matthew's and Team leader responsible for facilities. 

Tracey Beale- Team leader Social