Staff
Vicar - Richard Marshall
Minister
Richard has been the Vicar of St John's since September 2024. He grew up in a Christian home and made a personal decision to follow Jesus as his Lord and Saviour when he was still at school. He taught at Manchester Grammar School, qualified as a Dinghy and Keelboat Instructor, and volunteered as a Group Scout Leader. Since ordination he's worked as a School Chaplain in three different schools, served as a Prison Chaplain (part-time), and has been responsible for leadership of churches in Salford and in Blackburn. He particularly enjoys family times with his wife and two sons.
Wardens
Stuart Lamb
Warden
Stuart came to Christ, when he was younger and when you learned about Jesus when you were at school. Christ has remained with him throughout his life, most importantly when times become difficult. After retiring from work early, he found himself offering his time to the church. One moment you find yourself offering, the next you find yourself becoming Church Warden. That's what happens when you walk in the life of Christ.
Sarah McClellan
Warden
Sarah was brought up in a semi Christian household, taken to Sunday School as a child, and confirmed at twelve years of age, but her family didn’t study the bible together and prayers were limited to bedtime. Sarah stopped going to church during her teens but attended occasionally with a Christian friend at University.
Alan and Sarah both felt that they wanted a church wedding which they had, but it wasn’t until they started to have the children baptised that they started to re-examine their own relationship with God.
Sarah can’t say that there has ever been a damascene moment, just a growing conviction that God is in control of her life and a love for the Lord Jesus.
Sarah is still married to Alan (over 34 years), they have lived in Winsford for many years now and have 5 adult children. They’ve have been at St Johns for a good number of years, and Sarah has now retired from her work in a school both teaching and as a 1:1
Sarah is a school governor and enjoys dancing and trying to keep fit. She also likes cooking and baking and spending time with the family.
PCC
Ann Lamb
Secretary
Ann grew up going to Sunday school and to church with her mum and always called herself a Christian, although church attendance was very sporadic during the following years.
She went back to church and started taking Christianity more seriously when she and Stuart wanted to get married.
Ann really turned to Christ after attending St John’s and hearing God’s word properly. Beginning to understand what being a Christian really means. Ann believes that she’s still learning but she is now fully committed to Christ and have seen huge changes in her life through that, for which she gives thanks to God.
Ann has lived in Winsford for nearly 30 years, with her husband, Stuart.
Outside of church Ann had a long career as a nurse, then worked as a receptionist in a vet referral centre after retiring from the NHS.
She also volunteers with the conservation team at Dunham Massey, a National Trust property in Altrincham, where she works with the collection items and the computer management system.
She also enjoys walking in the countryside and spending time by the sea.
Alan McClellan
PCC Treasurer
Alan is originally from Cumbria and has lived in Winsford for many years and has been a member of St John’s that whole time.
He was brought up a Christian and has known the Lord all his life.
He’s married to Sarah, and together they have five children.
Alan trained as a Chemical Engineer and enjoys playing golf, dancing, fell walking, and running.
Huw Peglar
PCC member
Huw has lived in Winsford for many years now and has been a Christian for most of them. He is married to Sharon and has now retired from his work in companies that assesses cybersecurity and compliance needs.
Huw is part of our worship team and works alongside the vicar to ensure the faithfulness of the church’s teaching. He also is a part of the music team for church.
Huw and Sharon both enjoy horse riding and competition.
Sue Evans
PCC member
Sue became a Christian over 40 years ago when she received Jesus as her Lord and Saviour. She has served in St John's for most of those years, mainly through the ministry of prayer. She is also involved with the local Churches Together group. A few years ago she completed the CCEF course in Biblical Counselling, and loves to help those who are experiencing difficulties.
Before retiring Sue was a teacher of both children and adults.
In her spare time she enjoys walking, gardening, painting, and spending time with her family. She can also be found volunteering for UCB prayerline.