Ministry Team - St Peter Mancroft Church

Revd Canon Edward Carter

Vicar

Edward has a diverse range of responsibilities. These include leading worship services, pastoral care for the congregation, teaching and preaching, and engaging with the local community, for example as a Trustee of the Mancroft Advice Project. As part of his role in the wider life of the church he also serves as Chair of the Christian Evidence Society, an ecumenical charity founded over 150 years ago. His hobbies include amateur operatics with the East Norfolk Operatic Society, sandcastle-building, and designing and playing board games.

Revd Dr Fiona Haworth

Associate Priest

Fiona also serves as the coordinator of the Diocese of Norwich ministry experience scheme. Fiona is a member of the Iona Community and committed to working for justice, faith and the integrity of creation which influences her leading of worship and teaching. Fiona has strong links with other faiths in Norwich, with local campaigning groups, and with Christian Aid and Greenbelt Festival.

Revd Canon Brian O'Rourke

Assisting Priest

Brian was ordained in 1992 in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. He worked as a School Chaplain from 1990 – 1996 before entering Parochial Ministry. In almost thirty years of ministry he has served in five parishes, encompassing both rural and urban settings. He knows a lot about the lambing season, as well as the problems faced by an inner-city parish!

Gill Persicke

Lay Minister

Gill came to ministry after a career in orchestral management and in teaching, and has also worked as a verger in the church. She has a quiet ministry of leading worship, preaching and listening, and is particularly interested in communicating faith to people who are agnostic. Gill has lived for many years with chronic fatigue syndrome, but nonetheless tries to carve out time for her interests in art and gardening.

Catherine Waddams

Lay Minister

Catherine actively contributes to the church community through various roles, focusing on spiritual growth and engagement. Catherine is passionate about fostering a welcoming atmosphere and supporting initiatives that promote inclusivity and service within the parish. Her work often involves organizing events and activities that connect the church with the wider Norwich community.