DAC, Synod & Central Services staff
All staff listed below are based at the Diocesan Offices, at the following address:
First Floor, Peninsular House, Wharf Road, Portsmouth PO2 8HB.
Strategic Projects Officer
Lauren McDermott
working with the strategic team along with providing support for the SDF funded projects and working closely with various projects across the Diocese.
T: 023 9289 9651
E: email
DAC Secretary
This post is shared between two part-time members of staff: Catherine Gray and David Cain. They both act as DAC Secretary and Church Buildings Development Officers.
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Catherine Gray | David Cain |
T: 023 9289 9687
E: email
Synod & Office Services Support Manager/Electoral Roll Officer
Jane Dobbs
Provides administrative support for Synod, clergy stipends, pastoral schemes and the Diocesan Finance Committee; assists the Deputy Diocesan Secretary in organising the administration associated with clergy deployment and acts as the Electoral Registration Officer.
T: 023 9289 9661
E: email
HR and Data Protection Officer
Olukolajo (KJ) Onadipe
Administrates HR and data protection.
T: 023 9289 9652
E: email
Receptionist
Kara Weston
Part-time receptionist and administrator in the diocesan office.
T: 023 9289 9650
E: email