Those Who Serve
Church Leadership
In the Church of Ireland, the life of a parish is shared between its ordained minister and lay people elected to serve. Below are the principal roles at Saint Mary's.
Parish directory
- Rector / Incumbent
- Provides spiritual leadership and pastoral oversight; leads worship, preaching and Christian teaching; and chairs the Select Vestry.
- Churchwardens
- Support the Rector in parish administration and the ordering of worship, and share responsibility for the care of church property.
- Select Vestry
- The elected body that manages the parish's temporal affairs — finances, buildings and administration — under the rules of the Church of Ireland.
- Honorary Treasurer
- Oversees financial administration, accounting and reporting to the Select Vestry and the Diocese.
- Honorary Secretary
- Coordinates administration, keeps minutes and records, and handles official correspondence.
- Parish Representatives
- Represent the parish at Diocesan Synod and in wider church governance and communication.
Names and contacts
The names of those currently serving in these roles will be published here once confirmed and approved for publication by the parish.