Cambridge Methodist Circuit

The Methodist Church in Cambridge, Royston, and south Cambridgeshire.

 Superintendent:

          Reverend Kevin Highfield headshot

 Reverend Kevin Highfield is superintendent and minister in pastoral charge of our Wesley and Chesterton Churches. Kevin works full-time and is based in Cambridge, but regularly takes services across the whole circuit. He usually has Friday as a day of rest.

 Stationed Ministers:

          Reverend Jenny Pathmarajah reading

 Reverend Jenny Pathmarajah is the minister for our Castle Street and Histon Churches. She works .75 hours, with her usual days of work falling on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and a flexible half day each week.

                Deacon James Blackhall

 Deacon James Blackhall will be working across the Circuit, with a particular emphasis on youth ministry, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and social equality. James is a probationer, and will usually work on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Monday will be reserved as a study day, and he will take Saturday as his day of rest each week.

                Reverend Jonny Bell

 Reverend Jonathan (Jonny) Bell is joining us this September, with a formal welcome service to be held at 3pm on Saturday 12th September at Royston Methodist Church. Jonny will be the minister for our Haslingfield, Orwell, and Royston Churches. Jonny will be working .75 hours, with his usual working days being Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and a flexible half day.

 Ministers in Other Appointments:

 Reverend Dr Carole Irwin 

 Ministers of Local Ecumenical Partnership Churches:

 Reverend Wendy Wale (Bar Hill) 

 Reverend Bill Miller (Cambourne) 


 Minister at Wesley House:

 Reverend Nicola Vidamour

 Supernumerary Ministers:

 We are very lucky to have a number of retired ministers who live within the circuit or nearby, many of whom continue to support our community in both leading worship and providing pastoral care and guidance.

 Reverend Dr John Barrett

 Reverend Stephen Burgess

 Reverend Robert Dolman 

 Reverend Barbara Garwood 

 Reverend Dr Stuart Jordan 

 Reverend Joy Levine 

 Reverend Jackie Smith 

 Reverend Dr Mark Wakelin

 Reverend Dr Michael Wilson 


 Local Preachers & Worship Leaders:

 The circuit is supported by Local Preachers, Worship Leaders, and Preachers on Note or Trial (in training) who come from many different backgrounds and bring to our community valuable and varied experiences and gifts. The office of Local Preacher is permanent, and people remain in office even if they cease to lead worship.

 Circuit Leadership Team:

 Alongside Kevin, Jenny, and Charity, we have five volunteer Circuit Stewards who very kindly give up their time to ensure the smooth running of the circuit; taking on diverse roles with responsibility for property maintenance, financial management, staffing considerations, and safeguarding, amongst many others. 

 Angus F Campbell (treasurer)

 Ross McEwan (senior and property steward) 

 Gordon McMillan 

 Linda Popat 

 Elsie Salmon (safeguarding steward) 

 Circuit Administrator:

          Jay Quick smiling at the camera.

 Jay Quick is the administrator for our Circuit. She is employed part-time, and generally works from  the Circuit Office in Wesley Methodist Church, Cambridge on Tuesday and Thursday, and on Friday from home.