Vicar: Rev. Canon Elaine Chegwin Hall
Elaine originally trained as a Nurse in Liverpool and was a Sister at Fazakerley Hospital. She then trained to be a District Nurse and worked out of Crosby in Merseyside. She was a School Nursing Sister at several schools in Wirral, before moving to Birkenhead School.
She trained for the Ordained Ministry on the Northern Ordination Course before serving as Curate at Frankby with Greasby. She was Vicar in Stretton and Appleton Thorn for twelve years and Rural Dean of Great Budworth for seven years before moving to Stockport. She is also the Rural Dean for Stockport.
Tel: 0161 456 9382
Email: vicar@stgeorgestockport.org.uk
Associate Minister: Rev Dr Jenny McKay
Jenny is a Minister in Secular Employment. She fulfils her life as a priest both in the workplace and at church and enjoy meeting people from all nationalities and cultures and discussing faith issues. She joined us in October 2022 after being based in a rural parish church in Great Budworth for 22 years (from confirmation into the Church of England, to training as an ordinand, and then a curate.) She has a virtual community of followers on her @thereverendvet social platforms.
She is married to Dave, who is a GP practice manager in Liverpool. His hobbies are education on climate change and Nordic walking. They have three cats that keep them on their toes!
Curate in Training: Rev Jane Crook
Jane is married to Andy and they have three children, who are now all young adults: Holly and James live with them in Woodley and Katie lives in Crewe. They also have a 6-month-old Westie puppy, called Robbie. They have lived in Stockport for the last 14 years and she grew up in Knutsford, so Cheshire is very much her home.
Before she was ordained, she was a teacher; She started off as a primary school teacher but gradually moved up the age range to teach GCSE students. She really enjoyed teaching pupils of all ages.
She was ordained in 2022 and has been serving as Curate at All Saints’ Church, Marple and St Paul’s Church, Strines, since then. However, during her training she did placements at St Thomas’ Church, Mellor and also in the Parish of Stockport and Brinnington, where her husband, Andy, is now the Curate.
When not working, she likes to spend time with her family, read a good book, go for a walk (often with Robbie, the dog), have coffee with friends or listen to a podcast at the gym.
Reader: Mr Peter Hall
Peter is keen long distance walker. He has walked the Pennine Way three times, The Kerry Way, White Peak Way, Hadrian’s Wall, St Cuthbert’s Way, Pilgrim’s Way and Whitby Way.
He has been a Reader in the Church of England since 2003. He has also been married to Elaine, the Vicar since 1982.
Tel: 0161 456 9382
Email: reader@stgeorgestockport.org.uk
Reader: Rita Waters
Rita worked in education mainly with special needs pupils and students which she loved. She also loves cooking and baking. Hobbies include music, pottering in her garden and crafts. She also sings with Offerton Methodist Choir and has sung with choirs since she was a child.
Pastoral Worker: Sue Cordingley
Churchwarden: Dr Andrew Regan
Tel: 0161 440 0408
Email: churchwardens@stgeorgestockport.org.uk or andrew.regan@stgeorgestockport.org.uk
Churchwarden: Mrs Hazel Jenkins
Tel: 0161 483 4679
Email: churchwardens@stgeorgestockport.org.uk
or: hazel.jenkins@stgeorgestockport.org.uk
Director of Music: Mr James Hibbert
James has been Director of Music at St. George’s since November 2018.
Under James’ direction the choir has grown in both size and standard of performance.
As well as directing the church choir James has responsibility for leading the Singing Group who provide music at monthly All-age Services.
Prior to his appointment at St. George’s, James held organist positions at St. Mary’s in the Marketplace, Stockport, and at St. Thomas Becket Parish Church, Chapel-en-le-Frith.
His passion for choral music began as a child, when he was a chorister in his local church choir.
Whilst studying at University he spent two years as a member of the Cathedral Voluntary Choir at Derby Cathedral.
James is currently studying organ performance and theory with former St. George’s Director of Music Roger Briscoe, FRCO.
Tel: 07365 519207
Email: directorofmusic@stgeorgestockport.org.uk
Parish Safeguarding Officer: Sue Cordingley
Tel: 07917 978626
Email: stgeorgestockportsafeguarding@outlook.com