Andy Meeson
Vicar
Andy is passionate about helping people to know, love and follow Jesus in the whole of their lives.
Alongside his role as Vicar of St John’s he is also a PhD candidate (Hebrew Bible) at the University of St Andrews and the Area Dean of Leyland.
He is married to Amy and they have five children.
In his spare time Andy enjoys strength and fitness training, and practices karate.
- Email Andy
- Call on (01772) 623483
Barbara Wilson
PTO Minister
I am enjoying my retirement from full time employment which allows me to get stuck in to things at St John’s. I have been a member of the church for over 40 years. When not preparing for other church responsibilities I enjoy going to the gym, singing and spending time with my four grandchildren.
Sue Champness
Licensed Lay Minister
Sue and her husband Dave have been part of the church family at St John’s since moving to Leyland in 1997, shortly before Sue completed her training as a Church of England Lay Reader (now referred to as Licensed Lay Ministers or LLMs). Their two children grew up in Leyland and are now both in their early twenties.
After teaching Science at St Wilfrid’s High School in Blackburn for ten years, Sue left paid employment when her children were young and has since worked as a full-time volunteer in a wide variety of church roles. She enjoys working with children and young people (especially teenagers!!), teaching people of any age about the Bible, supporting others who are exploring or exercising Christian ministry, and longs to see people of all backgrounds coming to know Jesus and discovering how amazing life with him can be.
David Gaskell
PTO Minister
David is a retired vicar who assists with the ministry at St John’s.
Stephen Fletcher
PTO Minister
Stephen is a retired vicar who assists with the ministry at St John’s.
PCC (Parochial Church Council)
Our Parochial Church Council (PCC) is the main decision-making body of the parish. It consists of clergy, churchwardens and others elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM).
To contact the PCC please email: pccleylandstjohns@gmail.com
Our Churchwardens: Dave Champness and Audrey Waring can be contacted on: churchwardenleylandstjohns@gmail.com
Sub-Groups
We also have various sub-groups that take responsibility for different areas of ministry:
- Fabric & Maintenance
- Finance
- Social Evangelism Outreach (SOE)
- Communications
- Mission Support
- Pastoral
