The CPAS team who advise and adminster our responsibility for nominating to over 500 benefices in the Church of England.
John Alderman – Patronage Secretary
Questions, questions, questions. And answers. When he's working with real people and real clergy in real parishes, John likes to ask questions. Where are we going? Why are we here? Who are we here for? It's all done to help paint the picture of God's vision for effective, achievable, fruitful gospel ministry.
In fact, the only thing that's unquestionable is John's passion for seeing local church growth. After all, he was involved in parish ministry for 25 years. And his experience shows that having the right church leader in the right place at the right time will make that happen.
Other interests in John's life are also in no doubt. Having started working life as an English teacher, his search for the next theatrical performance to enjoy may be rather predictable. As is his passion for sport (if West Bromwich Albion fall into that category) having once played as a semi-professional footballer.
T 01926 458457
E jalderman@cpas.org.uk
Kathy Burch – PA to the Patronage Secretary
Teaching assistant. Bookshop manager. Vicar's wife. Part-time musician (well, Sunday mornings at least). Welcome to the kaleidoscope that is Kathy.
She has indeed had a life full of variety. Even on its own, 24 years married to a parish vicar in a range of rural and urban locations has provided a breadth and depth of different experiences.
That comes in handy when you're dealing with the not-so-insignificant administrative task that comes with co-ordinating the recruitment for approximately 50 church vacancies at any one time. Becoming increasingly like a living and breathing encyclopaedia of churches and vicars, Kathy – aka 'the walking Crockfords' – is more than equipped to help.
T 01926 458446
E kburch@cpas.org.uk
