- St John’s Church, Greenside &
- Church of the Holy Spirit, Crawcrook,
- Church Office, Main Street, Crawcrook,
- Ryton, Tyne and Wear
- NE40 4NB
0191 413 7279 Church Office
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Leadership Team
Revd Clive Devonish is our vicar here in Greenside Parish. Clive is married to Cyndi and they have three daughters.
And we thank Jesus for the gifts he has given to this couple. Clive is visionary, always looking ahead and tuning in to what God wants for this area and His people.
Please join us in our vision - that we may know Jesus and make Him known and so grow God's kingdom. This includes Alpha courses, Healing on the Streets - where we meet outside the church, on the first Saturday of the month, and offer to pray for people.
If you want to be part of this vision, we would love to hear from you. God loves us all so much, that He sent His one and only Son, Jesus, to die for us, so that we can all have life in abundance!
Cyndi Devonish also leads on Connect 2 which includes a Pastoral Care team, Coffee Stop, Arts and Creative activities, Walking and Womens' events. Have a look at the Connect 2 page to see how that work is flourishing.
Cyndi is both a qualified paediatric nurse and a counsellor. She is actively involved in many aspects of the work here in the Parish.
Revd Dr Caroline Friswell (left) is our Curate. Caroline is married to Antony, who is retired and has also joined our church family. They have three adult daughters, the eldest of whom lives in Australia.
Caroline is licensed to serve in Greenside Parish for four years. She was ordained as a deacon in 2009 at Durham Cathedral and will be ordained as priest in June 2010.
Caroline is a Self Supporting Minister and will continue her work as a counsellor in primary care and private practice, as well as an associate lecturer with the Open University. She is in our parish for 2½ days a week.
Kathryn Frederiksen
(right) is our official Lay Reader. Kathryn also leads the music in the Parish and writes new songs too which we love to join in with!She is a qualified teacher, currently dedicating her time to bringing up her two children and serving God in the Parish. Kathryn is married to Anthony, who works in Control Systems Engineering and takes care of the Church PA system and any electronics.
John and Hazel Spencer
John and Hazel have been on the leadership for a few years.
John is now retired. He heads up Alpha and is Gift Aid Secretary. He also likes to join in a round of golf occasionally.
Hazel is one of our prayer warriors. And she is a great cook. We love their hospitality and talking over scripture with them. Hazel and John both have a wonderful love for our Lord and both bring deep spiritual insight to the team.
Mike Hendry is one of our two Church Wardens. Mike works for North Tyneside Council in Adult Services. He just loves the Lord.
He is very practically minded, relaxes through cooking and enjoys listening to music.
Mike is a peace maker around us all. He is married to Rosemary, who very much enjoys working alongside him.
Margaret Butler is one of our two Church Wardens. She loves Jesus and has a deep relationship with Him that benefits the rest of us, especially when she shares what the Lord has put on her heart.
Margaret is heavily involved in the new Church Hall project and has helped to get it off the ground. Margaret is now retired and married to Oliver, who is also retired.
Gloria Johnstone
Gloria heads up Prayer Ministry. She also serves in many other ways, including leading a Preaching team, flower arranging, providing some delicious meals for Alpha courses and giving Holy Communion to people within their own homes.
She is muched loved and respected by us all.
Robert Greener
Robert is sold out on Youth Work! He is married to Amanda and they have two great teenage children.
Robert enjoys the men's events, especially the curry nights! He leads the team for young people - Rock Solid and Solid Rock - and we thank God for them and the difference their love for Jesus makes in this area.
Robert also enables a Christian book shop to e run in the Emmanuel Centre, Main Street, Crawcrook.
