Here are just some of the people who make church happen. Email addresses are all @stleonardslexden.org.uk or you can use the Contact form on the Contact and Directions page. If you prefer to telephone, the parish office is (01206) 575565, and the Rectory is (01206) 710414.
Priest in Charge
We are very pleased to share with you the good news that The Reverend Matt Simpkins has accepted the Bishop’s invitation to become our next Parish Priest. The Bishop plans to licence Matt on 6th September.
In the meantime, please contact Fr David or the Church Wardens for any enquiries.
Assistant CurateFr David Armstrong
email = curate@
2 Garden Drive, CO3 9GS
(01206) 710414
Hon. Assistant PriestReverend Canon Hugh Beavan
email = hugh@
ChurchwardenDavid Watkins
email = davidw@
(01206) 861250
ChurchwardenEsther Heptonstall
email = esther@
(01206) 767666
Churchwarden AssistantPeter Hinchcliffe
email = peterhin@
Churchwarden AssistantBeverley Kettell
email = bev@
Churchwarden AssistantFrank Wielobob
email = frankw@
Reader with Permission to OfficiatePauline Jarvis
email = pauline@
Reader with Permission to OfficiateRosemary Elden
email = rosemary@
Parish Evangelist & Lay Pastoral Assistant Jacquie Messinger
email = jacquie@
(01206) 760742
Pastoral CareCo-ordinator
Margaret Smith
email = margaret@
(01206) 547803
Youth Worker
Luisa Dingfelder
email = youthworker@
Parish Administrator
Lynne Saint
email = admin@
St Leonard’s Church
Lexden Road
Colchester CO3 4BL
(01206) 575565
Magazine EditorViv Mendham
Magazine email = magazine@
Personal email
= viv@
Monthly Magazineemail = magazine@
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