FULWOOD METHODIST CHURCH

COMMUNICATION
	Sonia Philips I’m Sonia Phillips, married to Ben and full time mother to Esther and Naomi. I’ve worshiped at Fulwood for 6 years. My background is in primary school teaching, I started leading the KS1 Sunday Club group this year and am hoping to lead ‘communication’ as part of the new leadership structure.
FINANCE
	Amanda Latham I am a retired auditor, working primarily in the Public Sector. I have three adult children and a new grandson. I live in Cottam and have been attending Fulwood Methodist Church for 25 years.
GOD FOR ALL
	Ladipo Adepoju Born into a Methodist family in Ibadan, South West Nigeria and the last of six children, I have remained a member of Methodist Church all my life. I joined Fulwood Methodist Church along with my family in 2020 when we moved in locally, and we have been accepted and gradually integrated as part of the Church family. I am a consultant psychiatrist and enjoy music and sports for recreation.
GOVERNANCE
	Margaret Squire Born into Methodism in North Lancashire, I have been an active member at Fulwood Methodist Church for over 46 years. I am married to Chris and have two children and two grandchildren. I have served in many roles over the years including Steward; Church Council Secretary and Outreach Co-ordinator; Catering, Youth & Children’s work and also served the District as Administrator/PA for 16 years. I am a magistrate and enjoy travel, cooking, crafts and being with my family.
Learning and Caring
	Sue Penrith I have been within the church family at Fulwood all my life. I am part of teams involved with pastoral care, outreach, youth work, catering and cleaning. Before retiring I was a teacher and am now a Foundation Governor at Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School. Laura Pavlikova Hi, my name is Laura and I have been attending Fulwood Methodist Church for nearly 10 years now (how time flies!). I have one child, Dominik age 7, who I am sure many of you will probably know, even if you don’t know me. Within church, I have taken on the role of Baptism Secretary and more recently, Communion Steward. I also help out at Sunday Club with the Explorers group.
OUTREACH AND SERVICE
	Karen Hunt I have always lived in the area of Fulwood Methodist and was baptised and attended the church as a child, in more recent years I have returned to Fulwood Methodist Church as a regular and active church member. I have supported friends and parishioners within the church congregation over the last 10 years on an informal basis, and have recently been offered the opportunity to help with a leadership role. I am very fortunate to have two young children who happily attend Sunday Club and enjoy being involved in church activities. Within my professional role as an Occupational Therapist I have worked in Obesity Services, Mental Health Services and Rehabilitation. I am familiar with networking and outreaching with other services and teams in the local community. I hope that this experience can benefit a role in Outreach and Social support within the Methodist leadership team.
PROPERTY
	John Ferris I have been worshipping at Fulwood since I was in my mother’s womb and over the years have been a steward on three separate occasions, involved with young people’s work, minibus driver, coffee rota and music. I currently chair the buildings committee and am a member of the Finance Group. I am married to Gillian who has provided support in many of these roles over the years and we have three grown up children. My hobbies include DIY, sport and motorbikes.
WORSHIP
	Mavis Fletcher FMC has been part of my life since I was a child and sharing in the music and worship has been a constant thread. In the past I have also been a Sunday schoolteacher, Youth Leader and Pastoral visitor. Professionally I trained at the Royal Manchester College of Music and taught music in schools, college and university. I have a particular joy in encouraging singing.