Our Team

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

ELDERS

Rev. Paul Jump

Minister

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.

Mark Taylor

Church Warden

Mark was born a stones 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.

Henry Alexander

Assistant Minister

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

Promise Amadi

PCC Vice Chair

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

Rhea Tatchell

Office & Digital Communications Coordinator

Rhea has been a member of St Clement’s since 2018 and joined the staff team in September 2020. She served on team as a Ministry Trainee for a few months before taking on a role in the church office. Rhea is married to Alex and enjoys playing netball in her spare time.

Maisie Butt

Administrative Assistant

Maisie has been at St Clement’s for just over 1 year. She first came to the church when she moved back to Manchester whilst studying for a master’s degree in Food Security.Maisie enjoys long walks and spending time with friends and family.

Alex Tatchell

Youth & Childrens Worker

Alex is married to Rhea and has been attending St Clement’s for the last 6 years. He came to Manchester as 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!

Erin Skelton

Ministry Trainee

Erin joined St Clement's as a ministry trainee in September 2022. Alongside this, she is studying a Masters of Biblical and Theological Studies through Dallas Seminary, USA. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends and playing the piano.