Meet our Circuit Staff and Ministers!

Reverend Andy Chislett-McDonald - Superintendent Minister

It is my wonderful privilege to be the Superintendent Minister of the Plymouth and Devonport Circuit.  The team around me is remarkable in their gifts and graces. I am sure that God has so much good in store for the whole Circuit...  Read More

Reverend Darren Middleton

​Greetings! My name is Darren Middleton, a Yorkshire man born and bred!I joined the Plymouth & Devonport Methodist Circuit in 2019,  following my service as a Military Chaplain within the Royal Army Chaplains Department from 2013 - 2019 ... Read More

Reverend Alistair Lowe

​I’m Al. I’m a presbyter and I’ve just moved down with my family from Manchester, where I spent the last twelve years focused on Fresh Expressions Church at Sanctus1 and Nexus Art cafe, in the basement of Manchester Central Hall. This was a great opportunity to de-velop a form of church which engages with those who don’t go to church. ... Read More

Reverend Brenton Prigge

​​Hi. I am Brenton Prigge, an English speaking South African, with Afrikaans as a second language, a rough understanding of German, and a smattering of Zulu. I also understand ‘Stralian, having lived and ministered in Australia for eleven years before moving to the UK in February 2020. I am now trying to learn to speak Janner! ... Read More

Reverend Amanda Roper

Hi, I’m Amanda and I have just taken up post in the lovely town of Ivybridge. Being Cornish born and bred, I am thrilled to be back living in the South West. I was always aware of Jesus’s presence with me as a child, but came to fullness of faith in Him as a teenager.  I met and married Mark, ... Read More

Janet Dobinson - Lay Pastor Roborough Methodist Church

It is such a joy to serve as a Lay Pastor, to care for my congregation, to conduct weddings, christenings and funerals, and, best of all, to be able to preside at the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. ...  Read More

Sharon-Lee Beattie - Property and Facilities Officer​

..​​Hello! My name is Sharon-Lee Beattie and I have been the Property & Facilities Officer for the PDMC for seven years. My role varies from arranging tradesmen to fix a leaking tap, to managing a complete renovation of a whole Manse. I also oversee any projects for the seventeen churches in the Circuit; this can range from a boiler replacement, rebuilding a Grade 11 Listed wall, full roof replacement or completely re-developing a church...Read More

Anne Middleton - Performing Arts Mission Enabler (PAME)

I joined the PDMC as PAME in January 2020 – an exciting new role to create a pioneering arts mission. I created the PAM logo – a spotlight on the cross – because I am passionate about the power of theatre and the arts to touch the soul and transform lives, with the message of the hope we have in Jesus... Read More
 
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Saffie Edwards - Admin and Finance Officer

​My name is Saffie Edwards and I have recently joined the PDMC team as Admin and Finance Officer. I am married with three grown up children living in various parts of the country as well as two step children and five grandchildren living locally... Read More