James has spent most of his working life in Christian ministry and the charity sector. Before ordination, he led Christian mission and chaplaincy with YMCA Worcestershire in local, national, and international contexts. He is a professionally qualified youth worker with a particular interest in faith formation and the dialogue between theology and secularity.
Originally from a Pentecostal background, James trained for ordination at Ripon College Cuddesdon. After serving his curacy in the parish, he was appointed Priest-in-Charge.
James is married to Sarah, and together they enjoy good coffee, pub quizzes, and walks with Henry, their very friendly and enthusiastic dog.

Alastair primarily works as the founding director of Reconciliation Initiatives, a charity doing learning and development work with Anglican leaders in Britain. He also works freelance offering coaching and resourcing for church leaders. He was ordained in the Diocese of London in 2015, served a curacy at St Martin-in-the-Fields, before being licensed as the associate priest of All Saints’ Highgate. He and his wife Sue moved to Malvern in 2022. They live in the parish.

Mark was ordained Deacon in June 2026 after completing the Diocese of Worcester Auxiliary Pathway. He has lived in the parish with his wife, Deb, since 2004 and previously served as churchwarden. He is father to Hannah, a midwife, and Tim, also known as TC (as in TC & the Groove Family). Mark also continues his vocation as a public sector commercial lawyer at Anthony Collins, supporting community-rooted approaches to better services and regeneration. He enjoys walking, supporting Ipswich Town, and good-quality zero per cent beer.

Mike was born in Birmingham in 1947. At 16 he did an electromechanical apprenticeship eventually becoming a Sales Manager for a major electrical component manufacturer until he retired in 2007. Married to Anne, with two adult children, in 2007, Mike became a Chaplaincy Volunteer at Worcester Royal Hospital and was licenced as a Reader (LLM) in 2011. Hobbies include music (mainly Rock/R&B), computers, watching all forms of motorsport, reading, photography, caravanning and travel.

I am Licensed Lay Minister and as a part of my ministry I enjoy working with older people.

I have been worshipping at St Peters since the regular services started just before covid. I like the informal, friendly 11:15 Sunday service followed by tea and cake!

Come and check us out or email me on jane@mlwc.church if you have any questions.

We hold regular volunteer sessions to tidy up the churchyard or clean the church and welcome any help.

Peter is responsible for all aspects of music at the churches of St. Matthias and The Ascension. He plays the organ for regular services, weddings and funerals, maintains the two Choirs and organs and oversees the Children’s Choirs. He is also responsible for special musical events including the Thursday Lunchtime Concerts. Peter studied at Cambridge and Oxford and was Director Music at Holy Trinity, Coventry and St. Martin’s, Epsom. He regularly gives recitals in Hereford and Worcestershire.

Lancashire born, Anne trained as a Speech and Language Therapist at University College London. She worked in the NHS for 41 years specialising in Paediatric Learning Disabilities and subsequently Adult Learning Disabilities and Dementia, finally retiring in 2015 and closing her private practice in 2023. Married to Mike, Licenced Lay Minister, they have two grown-up children and two grandchildren. Anne is involved with the Dementia Meeting Centre. Hobbies include time with family and friends, gardening, walking, swimming, sewing and touring caravan holidays.

Ness has recently gained a first class honours in psychology and has spent the last twenty years working with children, young people and families in a number of roles including toddler groups, parenting support groups and time as a foster carer. She also trained and worked as a counsellor for 15 years in a number of organisations. She is married with 2 grown up children and has a black whippet called 'Harry'. Her loves other than her family and friends are a good cup of tea and chocolate.