The Church of the Good Shepherd

Growing Deeper in God, Growing Larger in Mission

Meet the Staff Team

OUR VICAR....Howard Wright 2010

Howard is married to Helen and has four children. He has been vicar at Four Marks since 2000.

Howard trained at Trinity College, Bristol (1994-1996) and Moorlands College (1988-1990), and in the time between colleges worked as the pioneer of a district-wide Youth Ministry in Bury St. Edmunds. He has worked for the Civil Service and is also a graduate in Art and Design.

OUR YOUTH AND CHILDREN’S WORKER....

Tim Goodwright 2010Tim joined the Church of the Good Shepherd in March 2010. He is married to Vicky and they have two children, Daniel and Elsbeth.

Tim trained at Bournemouth University in Media Production before moving from behind the camera to in front of it. As part of the Saltmine Theatre Company he has toured nationwide and abroad, performing full scale productions at conferences like Spring Harvest and New Wine. Two years ago, he was asked to join the staff at Trinity Church in Cheltenham as an Associate Pastor for Children. He has a passion to equip, envision and encourage. 

After his family he loves motorsport – especially Formula 1. His interests also include gadgets, travel and more recently golf where he enjoys great value for money taking twice as many shots as anyone else!

 

OUR ADMINISTRATOR....
Matt joined the Church of the Good Shepherd in 2007.  He began working for the church in 2011.  He is married to Natalie and they have a daughter, Harriet.

After growing up in Kent, Matt moved to Hampshire when he began his university course in Winchester.  After graduating, Matt worked as a teacher for 3 years before deciding to move on to new things.


He now manages the Church Office, which is open from 9am until 12pm - Monday to Friday.

 

OUR MINISTRY LEADERS....

For a full list of the wide ranging church activities and ministries, complete with contact details please click here