Meet the team at St John the Baptist
St Johns staff team is made up of some wonderful people of faith who have a wide variety of skills, experience, and diverse backgrounds. They work closely together to further the work of the church and help manage a multitude of services, events, youth & children’s work, pastoral care and much more; whilst remaining focused on the vision statement of knowing, growing in and sharing Jesus’ love in Burscough and beyond.
STAFFING UPDATE – VACANCY FOR VICAR
The role of vicar of St John the Baptist Burscough is currently in vacancy.
Our previous vicar Revd Canon David Banbury has accepted a role working with Liverpool Diocese on the Fit for Mission initiative, starting February 2024. We are grateful that David is continuing to work with us in the role of associate curate, until 14th January 2024, which will be his last Sunday with us. We thank David and Kathy for their faithful service to our church over the last few years and wish them well on their next adventure with Christ. All are welcome to join us on the 14th to say farewell.
Over the past few weeks, the PCC has worked hard to distil the essence of what it’s like here at St John’s and St Andrew’s Crabtree, and we have produced our new Parish Profile, which we are very proud of. This document should help prospective vicars understand who we are and what we do. Just click the link below to view it and please share this far and wide, so that we can reach anyone and everyone who God might choose to join us and lead us in the next phase for our church.
SJB PARISH PROFILE
Meet the team behind the Church
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Revd. Canon David Banbury
Vicar
Revd Canon David Banbury is Vicar of St John the Baptist. He is married to Kathryn and they have two
Joanna Marshall
Youth & Young Adult Co-ordinator
Growing up in Goosnargh, Joanna came to Ormskirk to train as a teacher at Edge Hill. After teaching
Tracey Fitzsimmons
Children and Families Ministry Co-ordinator
Tracey joined the team at St John’s in November 2020 and enjoys working with children and families
Dave Emmett
Pastoral Ministry and Social Action Co-ordinator
Dave is also a part time tutor at St Mellitus Theological College in Liverpool, and has a wealth of
Lesley Millie
Parish Administrator
Lesley joined the St John’s staff team in the office in May 2022, returning to work after being a
Jennie Short
Operations Manager
Jennie grew up in Burscough and St Johns, and has been involved in many areas of church ministry, bu
Diane Taylor-Harrison
Reader
Diane worshipped at St Leonard’s Church in Middleton, with her family from an early age. She joine
Christine Donnelly
Reader
Christine moved to Burscough in 2006 shortly after the death of her husband. She began worshipping a
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