Ministers

Rector

Rev'd Chris Smedley retired at the end of May 2024 after 22 years as rector of St. Michael's, Breaston and vicar of St Chad's, Wilne with St. Mary's, Draycott.

During the vacancy, Jo Whitehead (see below) will be leading the benefice.

Rev'd Gary Dundas

Rev'd Gary Dundas

Gary is a non-stipendiary minister. He has two butchers' shops, one in each village. Gary's primary focus is St. Mary's, Draycott.
Rev'd Maria Przeslawski

Rev'd Maria Przeslawski

Maria is a retired priest with the bishop's permission to officiate. She was born in Breaston and has lived most of her life in the village. Maria has worked as a primary school teacher and taught for a number of years in Long Eaton.

Staff

Steve Lacey, Youth and Community Worker

Steve Lacey, Youth and Community Worker

Steve leads the work with youth in both villages, and oversees the children's work. He joined the team in September 2021.

He is married to Rachel, with two grown-up children. He has taught in primary schools for many years.

 

Jodie McConnell, Student Children's Worker

Jodie McConnell, Student Children's Worker

Jodie joined the team in 2019 at the same time as starting training with CYM (Centre for Youth Ministry). She leads the children's work across the parishes under the guidance of our Youth and Community Worker. She has two children, Harrison and Maisie.

Readers

Readers are people who, following a call from God, are trained and licensed by the Anglican Church to teach the faith, enable mission and lead in church and society. In our parishes, we use the term "Reader", but in other areas they may be called Licensed Lay Ministers.
Jo Whitehead

Jo Whitehead

Jo retired as a school chaplain in 2023. Jo will be leading the church during the vacancy following the rector's retirement.

She is married to Paul Stuttle (but retains her former surname).

April McIntyre

April McIntyre

April is retired. She has a gift for poetry, and loves the contemplative aspects of worship. She is married to Mike.

Parochial Church Councils

St. Michael's, Breaston

Member
Role
Vacancy
Rector

Jo Whitehead

Chairman (during vacancy)
Rev'd Maria Przeslawski
Associate Priest
Stephe Bowley
Churchwarden
Mark Huskisson
Churchwarden
Phil Lees
Deanery Synod Representative
Colin Lowe
Deanery Synod Representative
Paul Stuttle
Treasurer
Hannah Knighton
Secretary
Anne Long
Member & Parish Safeguarding Officer
Rachel Lacey
Member
Stephen Lacey
Member
Laura Newman
Member
Richard Warburton
Member
Laura Holliday
Member

St. Mary's, Draycott

Member
Role
Vacancy
Vicar
Rev'd Gary Dundas
Associate Priest
Kris Bingham
Secretary & Parish Safeguarding Officer
(and others...)