Meet the People

Michael Miles (Treasurer)

Michael has served St Matthew's for more than two decades in a range of roles. Michael lives with his wife Mel in Newbold.

Christina Walmsley (Deputy Church Warden and PCC Secretary)

Christina has worshipped at St. Matthew’s for much of her life.  Since February 2024 Christina has been appointed as a Locally Authorised Minister for the Parish

Rev Tim Phillips (Team Vicar)

Tim is a Team Vicar in the Ashby and Breedon Team Ministry and has Special responsibility for Holy Trinity Ashby and from September 2016 has also overseen the ministry at St Mathew's Worthington. Tim and his wife Sarah live in Ashby de la Zouch with their two sons.

Steve Clowes (Reader)

Steve is a Reader in the Church of England and based at Holy Trinity Ashby. A CofE Reader is someone who is licensed by the church to take (non-communion) service and preach sermons. Steve takes the First Sunday of the month 10:30 a.m Morning Worship Service at St Matthews. Steve also takes Funerals. Steve and his wife Pam live in Ashby de la Zouch

Rev Stephen Brook (Associate Minister)

Stephen has served as a Vicar in the Church of England and is now in retirement in Ashby de la Zouch.

Stephen has served in various locations for more than four decades including Bacup, Blackpool and Portugal. Stephen and is wife Stella moved to Ashby in 2013.

Kathy Hart (Pastoral Assistant)

Kathy is a Pastoral Assistant licensed to the Ashby and Breedon Team. Kathy is based at Holy Trinity Ashby and takes funerals across the team.

Dianne Letts (Safeguarding Officer)

Dianne Letts is a District Commissioner with Guiding and as a member of the Parochial Church Council of St Matthew's serves as our Safeguarding Officer. Dianne lives in Worthington.

Tim Phillips, 16/10/2017