Meet The Team

Jane has been a rural priest since 2017, working first in Suffolk and then here in the lovely Staffordshire Moorlands. She was originally an archaeologist, and then worked in local government until 2004, when she went independent, working for both local and central government. She is deeply committed to ensuring ministry is to be found wherever people need it, both in our churches and in our communities, and is deeply grateful for being able to serve Ipstones, Berkhamsytch and Bottomhouse, Bradnop, Onecote and Butterton.

Ordained in 2008 while running Dovedale House in Ilam, Arthur served as Priest-in-Charge of the Waterfall Benefice (5 churches) until retiring to Ipstones.
He has held the Bishops’ Licence to Officiate (for both Lichfield & Derby) since, and continues to officiate at services, baptisms, weddings & funerals in parishes around the area.

Roger Cutts is a Lay Reader in the benefice and Local Preacher in the Methodist Circuit. Roger enjoys leading worship of all styles from Traditional to Contemporary and is particularly keen to build ecumenical links between all the churches in the Benefice. Roger lives with his wife Dora in Ipstones and they both enjoy pursuing everyday activities in the midst of our beautiful countryside.

I serve in a supporting role to the Leadership Team across the whole Benefice. I occasionally take services when the Team are unavailable and support in other tasks as and when. I feel very blessed to be given the opportunity to serve you all.

Dedicated member of the Ipstones PCC. Bell ringer and committed to serving the local community and stengthening the church. His passion for faith and his involvenment make him a valuable asset to our parish.

Devoted member of the PCC, bringing a wealth of experince and enthusiasm to our parish. His dedication to our church and its mission is a source of inspiration for us all.

Maggie has lived and worshiped in Butteron for many years. She has been Church warden for a number of years as well.

I am the lay chair of Ipstones PCC, this means I support Jane by providing a link and chairing the PCC meetings in her absence.

 I am a sides person at some Sunday services and an occasional reader.

 I am also a member of the Friends of Ipstones, we organise events through the year to raise funds for initiatives which have been identified in the churches forward plan embracing the ideogy of a welcoming community open to all. 

I moved into Butterton in 2022 and am thoroughly enjoying getting involved in the church and village communities.

Jean has worshiped in Onecote all her life. She has been Church Warden for a number of years and is very experinced in the role. She is a faithful member of our parish.

Janet has lived in the parish all her life. She is also a member of the local Village Hall committee. She is dedicated to serving the church.