Joy served her curacy here in the benefice, and was appointed priest-in-charge (Vicar designate) October 2020. She is a keen environmentalist with an inclusive theology. Joy is a proud pug owner, hooker for the Thornbury Women’s Rugby team and a wild-swimmer. The colder, the better!

Lizzie is our Licensed Lay Minister for Funerals and the benefice Life Events Coordinator. She is the first port of call for enquiries about weddings, funerals and baptisms. Get in touch!

Revd Chris supports Revd Joy in the clergy team and is the Thornbury Benefice’s Safe Guarding officer.

Jenny is warden with particular responsibility for St Paul’s, Hackett Lane.

Mike is churchwarden in Thornbury and also the sacristan for St Mary’s Church.

Robin is churchwarden in Thornbury and also serves as a governor for St Mary’s school. Vice-chair of the PCC.

Rev'd Sheila Fisher, retired priest with PTO (Permission to Officiate) whose main ministry is pastoral care in the community, particularly to the housebound and those near end of life.

Parish Treasurer (Thornbury). Alistair is  self employed Chartered Accountant with 20 years experience in the Charity Accounting sector.  As a practising Christian Alistair has a firm commitment to helping churches and faith organisations with their finances. Details for getting in touch via the office on our ‘Contact Us’ page.

As Tower Captain at St Mary’s Thornbury, Catherine takes care of the ringing of our fabulous church bells. We have a dedicated and fun-loving band of local ringers who get together to practice on Tuesday evenings and to ring for services every Sunday. Get in touch to find out more about what we do; we’d love to hear from you!

Janet is a co-opted secretary for the Thornbury PCC. Do get in touch if she can help with any PCC matters.

Alice is the Communications Hub and PA to Revd Joy.