Our Team

We'd love you to meet our team here at St Clement's.

ELDERS

Paul has been the minister of St Clement’s Church Manchester since 2012. He was born and raised in Blackburn. He became a Christian at 18. After four years as a teacher, he was ordained in 2007 and served his curacy in South Manchester. Paul is married to Gill and they have four boys and one girl. He enjoys following Blackburn Rovers and spending time with his family doing whatever they like to do.

Rev. Paul Jump

Minister

Mark was born a stone's throw from church and was baptised, confirmed and married in church and has been there ever since! Mark became a Christian at Sandsend Camp near Whitby. Michelle, also from Openshaw, married Mark in 1987 and they have three grown up children who he loves catching up with. Mark spent 20 years in accounting and 20 years teaching, before becoming happily retired. He enjoys most sports and hiking adventures.

Mark Taylor

Church Warden

Promise Amadi

PCC Vice Chair

Henry has been a member of the St Clement’s church family since 2012 and joined the staff team in 2015. Henry is married to Beth and they have 2 children. His other great loves are Arsenal, playing guitar and Jaffa Cakes.

Rev. Henry Alexander

Assistant Minister

Tom has been a member of St Clement's since 2020. This is his second stint in Manchester following a number of years studying in this great city. He is married to the wonderful Chrissy. He works in Oldham and finds the rest of his time consumed by looking after his two kids and trying to help internationals feel at home in St Clement's. When he can, he enjoys watching the Arsenal, reading and running (when his knees work).

Tom Parkes

Church Warden

LEADER IN RESIDENCE

Keith moved to Openshaw with Rosie in March 2021 after retiring as Bishop of Birkenhead; he works part time for the Church of England Evangelical Council. Keith was a vicar in Coventry and Aston Birmingham and in his curacy was also part time chaplain at Birmingham’s Children’s Hospital. Rosie and Keith have three children, two are in Manchester. Keith loves walking and watching rugby but has only managed one game of Sale Sharks so far!

Bishop Keith Sinclair

Minister to Ministers

STAFF

Keith moved to Openshaw with Rosie in March 2021 after retiring as Bishop of Birkenhead; he works part time for the Church of England Evangelical Council. Keith was a vicar in Coventry and Aston Birmingham and in his curacy was also part time chaplain at Birmingham’s Children’s Hospital. Rosie and Keith have three children, two are in Manchester. Keith loves walking and watching rugby but has only managed one game of Sale Sharks so far!

Erin first joined the team at St Clement's as a ministry trainee in September 2022, and is now working in the office (if you hear a Northern Irish accent on the other end of the phone, that's her!) Alongside this, she is a pastoral care coordinator, and is studying with Biblical Counselling UK. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends and playing the piano.

Erin Skelton

Office & Digital Communications Coordinator

Keith moved to Openshaw with Rosie in March 2021 after retiring as Bishop of Birkenhead; he works part time for the Church of England Evangelical Council. Keith was a vicar in Coventry and Aston Birmingham and in his curacy was also part time chaplain at Birmingham’s Children’s Hospital. Rosie and Keith have three children, two are in Manchester. Keith loves walking and watching rugby but has only managed one game of Sale Sharks so far!

Nicci Wooley

Ministry Trainee

Keith moved to Openshaw with Rosie in March 2021 after retiring as Bishop of Birkenhead; he works part time for the Church of England Evangelical Council. Keith was a vicar in Coventry and Aston Birmingham and in his curacy was also part time chaplain at Birmingham’s Children’s Hospital. Rosie and Keith have three children, two are in Manchester. Keith loves walking and watching rugby but has only managed one game of Sale Sharks so far!

Alex is married to Rhea and has been attending St Clement’s for the last 6 years. He came to Manchester as a student and after graduating from a Nursing Degree decided to volunteer as a Ministry Trainee, before successfully applying to the Youth & Children’s Worker Role. Alex really enjoys reading, gardening, jogging and watching films!

Alex Tatchell

Youth & Childrens Worker