| The Team |
| St Jude’s Church, is the local church in the Anglican Parish of St Jude in Wolverhampton and part of the Diocese of Lichfield. Like all Anglican churches, it is led by a Vicar, Church Wardens and a PCC or ‘Parochial Church Council’ (some of its members pictured top right). The Vicar is supported by a Leadership Team who help co-ordinate the many ministries in the church. Meet our full time staff... |
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Robert Carter - Vicar
As vicar Robert leads the church and heads up a varied and talented staff team. Born and bred in Wolverhampton, he and Gael, his wife of 41 years, returned here, and to St Jude’s, 15 years ago. Prior to ordination in 1981, Robert was dairy farming in south Wales for 11 years. He is passionate about ‘Family’ – seeing not only his own children and grandchildren grow in Christian faith and maturity, but all with whom he shares the Christian faith. A lover of most sports, he still supports the Wolves and enjoys mountain and hill walking whenever possible. |
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Nicola Moy – Curate
Nicola is the curate which means she is a vicar in training. That means she can be found getting involved in most areas of the church life. She is married to Richard who works establishing church amongst young adults throughout Wolverhampton and they have a beautiful little girl called Ella. Nicola enjoys being in Wolverhampton, she loves chocolate, swimming, long walks, travel and most of all she loves her boss the King who is amazing. |
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Ivor Saunders – Ordained Local Minister
Ivor has been a member of St Jude’s Church since he was 11 years old. He was licensed as a Lay Reader in 1979 and ordained in 2004. Prior to ordination he worked as an apprentice patternmaker in the foundry trade and for 30 years as a Probation Officer. His current work at church includes leading worship, preaching, organising mid-week services, conducting funerals and the occasional wedding or baptism and oversight of ministry to Residential and Nursing Homes. Ivor is married to Wendy and has two sons, both married and two grandchildren. His interests include holidays in the Lake District. Gardening is a necessity! |
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Jo Godfrey – Children & Families Outreach Worker
Jo has been at St Jude’s for over 3 years now and loves it! In her role as Children and Families Outreach worker she works closely with the local schools doing: clubs, assemblies, prayer network and in the local community running Kids Kaboodle and Art Nights as well as J Team, the church Sunday school. Jo's heart is for reaching children and training and equipping others to do so. She gets excited about mission and music! She is bubbly, creative and optimistic, likes chocolate, people and singing but doesn't like spicy food, being cold or creepy crawlies! |
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Raj Kaul – Youth & Schools Worker
Raj is an empowering, creative and visionary person on a mission to raise the standard for Jesus. As a Youth and Community worker and a School Mentor, his heart’s desire is to make a life changing impact on the lives of young people and to see them passionate for God. He strives for the church to engage in various community cohesion initiatives which aim to expand God’s Kingdom and contribute towards the city’s strategic developments. Raj also moonlights as a Gospel & Kid’s Party DJ (LINK). He is married to Su with two children, Nicole and James. |
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Alita Caine - Secretary
Alita is the part-time Church Secretary working Tuesdays to Thursday. She is married with two grown up children and a dog. She enjoys most types of music and sports. Alita is keen to encourage people, particularly young people in their Christian walk. She also heads up ‘Food for Thought’, a monthly luncheon club organised by several churches in the area. Although Alita works at St Jude’s she lives in Perton and belongs to and is an active member of Perton Christian Fellowship. |
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| Placement Students |
 One of our values here at St Jude’s is ‘Training’. In recent years we have had several people on a variety of placements enabling them to experience and grow through different ministerial opportunities. These have included a short term work experience placements as part of academic studies and a gap year with Careforce. Longer term educational placements have included, a Future Builder student studying for a degree in Children’s work with Birmingham Christian College, a youth ministry trainee on a diploma course with CYM (Centre for Youth Ministry) and an apprentice exploring a call to ordained ministry through the Diocese of Lichfield. If you are interested in exploring the possibility of doing a placement here at St Jude’s and would like to receive further information please contact us. |
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