Revd Simon Bickersteth has been Priest in Charge of St James since September 2016, having previously served in parishes in Windermere & Walsall. Simon is married to Beata, and they have three sons: Tomek, Adam and Henryk. He is passionate about seeing people come to faith in Jesus. In his spare time he loves walking in the fells, watching films, and enjoys a good curry!
Kate Davidson is our Children and Families Worker. Her main focus is with school children and their families. Kate leads most of our children’s activities and also goes into many of the local schools to deliver assemblies. Kate also works with families to arrange Thanksgiving and Baptism services.
Toby Harling is the Church Administrator. It is his role to ensure our services can take place by preparing service sheets and schedules for the projector screens, manage bookings for the Parish Centre, order supplies and make sure all our invoices get paid! Toby will assist with general enquiries and try to point people in the right direction when further information is required. If you are interested in booking any of our rooms e.g. for sports groups, training or children’s parties, then Toby is the person to speak to.
Andy Blake is the Cornerstone and Op Shop manager. Andy works with a fantastic team of volunteers to lead the churches ministry in the heart of Denton Holme. Cornerstone is home to our coffee shop where books and DVDs are also on sale. There are also meeting rooms available for hire. The Op Shop sells reasonably priced clothing and bric a brac, funds raised go to supporting our work in the community.
Joan White is our verger. She is often found welcoming people on a Sunday morning, and occasionally in the church or the centre during the week. Joan also works with couples enquiring about weddings and offers guidance as they plan their service.
Wardens:
Julie Graham
Wardens:
Judith Moffat
Readers: Julie Graham 
Readers: Mark Hurley
Readers: Joan Yarker
2018/19 Interns: 
Libby Stretton Libby is from Arnside in south Cumbria, and works amongst children and families in St James.
2018/19 Interns: 
Justine Bosset-Piaget Justine is from France, and works in Cornerstone and the Op Shop on Denton Street.
