Read bios for our Clergy, Churchwardens and Staff team. If you would like to contact a particular person, you can email them on the address in their bio. If there is no email listed, please email info@actorschurch.org and your email will be forwarded
After training in theatre at the University of Warwick, Simon worked as a director and stage manager until his Ordination to the Priesthood in 1990. He served as Curate in the Cowley Team Ministry in Oxford, under the inspired leadership of Fr. Keith Haydon, and was Vicar of St. Mary Magdalene, Munster Square, London from 1995-2006. He was appointed Rector of St. Paul’s in May 2006. When not in church you will usually find him in a bar, a theatre or the gym.
Email: rector@actorschurch.org
Richard is a professional actor and theatre director as well as a priest of more than 50 years. He has made countless TV and stage appearances, and directed over a hundred shows ranging from Greek tragedy to Pinter, Shakespeare to American musicals. In film he has worked with directors including Mike Leigh, Anthony Minghella, Stephen Frears, Peter Hall, Thomas Vinterberg and Phylida Lloyd. He's been in and out of the Actors' Church since the 60s!
Phil is the parish administrator and works Monday-Thursday. Phil is the first port of call for most enquiries by phone or email. He also runs Fr. Simon's diary, arranges new plaques, and manages the church's website and IT systems. Phil is our newly appointed Eco Lead and is spearheading our journey to becoming an Eco Church.
Phil is also Electoral Roll Officer and PCC Secretary.
Email: info@actorschurch.org
Ben started work with St Paul’s Church in 2019 and manages the day-to-day running of the church site and events. Responsible for curating the busy events programme, Ben also looks after operational management including Health and Safety, staff training, and event staffing.
Email: ben@actorschurch.org
Laura is our Business Support Manager.
Email: finance@actorschurch.org
Sophie is our Administrative Assistant.
Email: sophie@actorschurch.org
Marisha is our Treasurer.
Marisha can be contacted via the church office.
Rob is our caretaker.
Rob can be contacted via the church office.
Carol is our gardener.
Carol can be contacted via the church office.
Alex is one of our churchwardens.
Alex can be contacted via the church office.
Max is one of our churchwardens.
Max can be contacted via the church office.
Although Robert has retired once already, he is currently an associate partner for EY. An American who is proud to have become a British Citizen, Robert came to "the Actors' Church" in 2007 on the recommendation of his Anglican pastor in San Francisco from where he moved. He left two years later to work in Montreal followed by Hong Kong before returning in 2014 when he was happy to reconnect with the wonderful people in the parish he had come to know. Robert is a member of the House of Laity in the General Synod. He is also chairman of the Financial Scrutiny and Communications committees of Save the Parish whose mission is to refocus the agenda of the Church of England leadership on the importance of building strong, vibrant parishes.
Simon Gutteridge is our incumbent organist.
Simon can be contacted via the church office.
Nick is our choirmaster.
Nick can be contacted via the church office.
Al is a local actor who volunteers on our reception desk and welcomes those coming into church.
The Parochial Church Council consists of:
Rev. Simon Grigg (Chair)
Marisha Widdas (Lay Vice-Chair)
Alexander Campbell (Churchwarden)
Max Lacey (Churchwarden)
Robert Zampetti (Churchwarden)
Carol Bavin
Josephine Buchan
Alison Cattermoule
Jennifer Hoare
Anthony Hogg
Margaret Houston
Elizabeth Shaw
James Ward
PCC Secretary: Phil Hunt
Carol Bavin (Head Gardener)
Chris Crickmore (Assistant Gardener)
Kathryn Meisle (Assistant Gardener)
Rob K (Groundskeeper and Caretaker)
