Team Rector of the United Benefice of Atherton, Hindsford &     Howe Bridge Pastoral minister for St. Michaels and St.Philips. Formerly Team Rector of Wembley (London Diocese). Robert is Lancashire born & bred. A former physics teacher and headmaster of a Church Secondary School. His interests include the interface between science and religion, (He is a member of the Society of Ordained Scientists) and 60's music especially the Seekers.

Rev. Dr. Bill Baldwin

Area Dean for the Deanery of Leigh and Team Vicar in the United Benefice of Atherton, Hindsford & Howe Bridge. Pastoral minister for St.Georges 

Rev. Keith Baines

Team Vicar in the United Benefice of Atherton, Hindsford & Howe Bridge. Pastoral minister for Atherton Parish Church ( St. John the Baptist). Keith has spent most of his working life in industry, as a printing ink chemist with some time before that in the plastics industry. Keith is the chaplain of the local Royal Naval and White Ensign Associations. Interests are music, cricket and F1 racing. 
 

Rev. Angie Stanton

Curate in the United Benefice of Atherton, Hindsford & Howe Bridge. Currently a Deacon, ordained July 2005.
Angie serves, worships, and says a daily prayer in all the churches, but is particularly involved at St. Philip's and St Michael's. The main focus of her ministry is young people; she is Chaplain to Hesketh Fletcher Humanities College, and seeking to establish some youth groups across the parish.

Before beginning her theological training, she was running the Counselling Service in a large 6th Form College in Northwich; she has a professional qualification in counselling, and very much enjoys the opportunities for sharing in the daily ups-and-downs of life which ministry gives.
Angie loves sports, both watching and playing (lower-back permitting), and has been a Liverpool and England fan since she was 12!
 

Mr. Geoff Swift

Lay reader in the United Benefice of Atherton, Hindsford & Howe Bridge. Retired primary school head teacher, (St. John’s Mosely Common). Responsible for the co-ordination of lay ministry throughout the benefice. Assists with services, reads lessons, leads prayers of intercession and preaches. Geoff visits the sick and elderly, often with Holy Communion and is also licensed to take funerals. Interests are cricket and football through Atherton Cricket club, Lancashire County Cricket Club and Bolton Wanderers. Member of R.S.P.B  National Trust. Also interested in gardening, photography, travel and singing. 

Mr. Reg Sinclair

Ordinand.

Reg has lived and worshipped in the Parish for the last 28 years and is currently in his final year of training prior to ordination in July this year.  Following his 3 years of study, he is looking forward to spending more time in ministering within the churches and communities of this Parish.  His main interests include walking   and sport (mainly watching now!).