Who’s who at St James’s
REVD Ian Gallagher · Vicar
Born 1971, ordained 2008. Ian hails from a large Irish family in North America, including an identical twin brother. Ian has degrees in music from the Oberlin Conservatory (BMus in voice) and Duke Univerisity (MA in historical performance practice); he emigrated to Germany in 1997 and then worked internationally as a professional musician and stage performer. Ian became an Anglican at St George’s Berlin, later serving as a lay pastoral assistant. Prior to his arrival in 2014 as the eleventh vicar of St James’s, Ian was a team curate in Liverpool, then interim rector in Frankfurt am Main in Germany. Locally has has chaired of the Community and Police Engagement (CAPE) group for Highway ward. For the Diocese in Europe Ian serves as a formational and placement supervisor and an Assistant Director of Ordinands. Ian loves languages, music and theatre, travelling, most anything with subtitles, quiz evenings, and making soup.
Born 1959, licensed 2019. Keith was born in Ponders End and has lived all his life in Enfield. He has been a part of St James’s since 1966 when he joined the cubs of the 1st Enfield Scout Group and was for many years a scout leader in Enfield. Keith served for many years as a Junior Church leader at St James’s. He is recently retired for a long career working for local government in the Highways Department. Keith has a wide range of musical tastes (from punk to Puccini!), is a member of a local darts team, and an avid Arsenal FC supporter. Keith’s family has attended St James’s ever since coming to Enfield, and his elder brother is also a Licensed Lay Minister, serving in a French chaplaincy of the Diocese in Europe. Keith married in 2015.
Keith Harvey LLM · Lay Pastor
Richard Griffiths & Derek Woodward ·
Churchwardens
Elected 2022. Richard also serves as our parish health & safety officer. He worked in the senior civil service for the Department of Health, and brings to the post of churchwarden experience of capital fundraising, not to mention he writes a good risk assessment! Richard is a keen devotee of the opera.
Elected 2024. Derek serves in a number of other capacities at St James’s, including parish treasurer, deanery synod representative and managing St Barnabas Hall. Had his career with the Royal Mail, and until last year served many years as a governor at Bishop Stopford’s School. Born and raised in north London, he is a lifelong Spurs supporter.
Appointed 2023. Marian, in addition to her work in the church office, also serves as the clerk to the church council and parish data officer. Marian is a life-long resident of the parish, living at the western edge of Brimsdown. She has worked for a number of firms and institutions as a computer programmer, from Bovil through to British Gas and the Metropolitan Police. Before joining us at St James’s, she has worked at GP surgeries and podiatrist practices. Marian had long been a volunteer for the Scratching Post, a local rescue and shelter charity for cats. Marian is a dedicated and passionate animal lover.
Marian Jacobs · Parish Administrator
Our church council (PCC)
Sarah Field
Helen Hawkes
Nkiruka (Elizabeth) Isichei
Marian Jacobs
Kai Leighton
Jill Perry
Monica Robinson · Standing Committee
Dorah Sabiiti
Gwen Tucker · Standing Committee
Gordon Tweddle
Safeguarding Team
Dorah Sabiiti · Parish Safeguarding Officer
Abiola Akinkugbe · Deputy Safeguarding Officer
Sarah Field · Children’s Champion
Health & Safety
Richard Griffiths · Health and Safety Officer
Gordon Tweddle · Deputy Health & Safety Officer
Finance
Derek Woodward · Parish Treasurer
Carol Harvey · Stewardship Recorder
Other parish officers and postholders
Gwen Tucker · Electoral Roll Officer
Marian Jacobs · Parish Data Officer
Iris Barber and Linda Fenwick ·
Over 50s Fellowship Club
Sarah Field · A Joyful Noise, Junior Church
Mouse Caffell · AV Maestro, Webmaster
and Youth Group
Carole Harvey · Flower Team Leader
Derek Woodward · St Barnabas Hall Manager