Circuit Staff

Revd Dr Mark Cheetham

Superintendant Minister
Revd Mark is Superintendant Minister of the Salisbury Circuit and Minister at Salisbury Methodist Church. I moved to the Salisbury Circuit in Sept 2022, serving at Salisbury Methodist Church as well as sharing oversight for the work of the Circuit. I am married to Mariet and we have a delightful little boy called Nathanael, so named because of our connection with the story of Nathanael found in John chapters 1 and 21. I love training and equipping young leaders and sharing ‘knowing God’ with those around me; investing in helping people and churches find their way in life. Some of this work was developed while gaining a Doctorate from Asbury Seminary in the U.S. I also love all things music (especially Bon Jovi and Beethoven), watching rugby (Leicester Tigers) and gardening.
Revd Steve Hawkes

Revd. Steve Hawkes

Circuit Minister

Revd Steve is a minister within the Salisbury Circuit currently looking after 4 churches: Bemerton, Bourne Valley, Amesbury and Shrewton. He is also a part-time chaplain at Salisbury District Hospital.

I moved to Salisbury in 2015 straight from training at The Queen’s Foundation in Birmingham, and my passion is making our worship accessible to everyone, as well as taking the Good News of Jesus beyond the walls of the church.

Before being called to candidate for ministry, I worked for many years for a manufacturing company in charge of the offices and dealing with anything involving computers.

I have three children, and two grandchildren and enjoy cooking, walking and 80’s music (with a slight obsession for ABBA!). I also play a variety of instruments, and have been known to ‘tread the boards’ at the local amateur dramatics’ society – notable roles being Herr Flick in ‘Allo Allo’ and Corporal Jones in ‘Dad’s Army’.

listen to the prompting of the Holy Spirit of God and to bring the love that God has for all people to them in a way that they are comfortable with, through the risen Christ.

Revd Rosemary Fletcher

Minister

My husband, James Rowley, and I moved to Salisbury in September 2022.  I stopped working in my previous circuit on 31st August 2022 and started work as the Minister of Amesbury Methodist Church on 1st September 2022 until January 2024 . I have now retired except that from April 1st to July 8th, 2024, I have been asked to be Acting Superintendent of the Salisbury Methodist Circuit, during the Reverend Dr Mark Cheetham’s Sabbatical.

 We moved from St Albans, where for  9 years I was the Superintendent Minister of the St Albans and Welwyn Circuit, and minister of the largest Church in the Circuit (Marlborough Road Methodist Church) and, before that, I was Superintendent of the North Lambeth Circuit in London.

As an adult, after graduating I lived in the West Midlands and worked as a Civil Servant for 9 years (in what is now called the Ministry of Justice) before being called to ordination. My jobs included  4 years as a Personnel Officer, Deputy Manager of  West Bromwich County Court and, before leaving, my last job was the Manager of  Kidderminster County Court.

 I trained ecumenically at Queen’s College in Birmingham 1987-90, and from there I have worked in Swindon (6 years)  Reading (8 years), back to Birmingham for one year, then for  5 years (2005 to 2010) James and I were Mission Partners, serving  on the staff of the Theological College in Sri Lanka (where Anglicans,  Methodists and Baptists were trained for ministry).  I was Faculty Secretary as well as teaching various subjects on the theology degree programme. On return to Britian, we were in Kennington and Vauxhall in London, then 9 years in St Albans, and now back to Wiltshire.

I have always worked ecumenically, and I look forward to being a member of Salisbury Methodist Church and also sharing in the ecumenical life of Salisbury. Our “forever” home is in Harnham, and we have made local links with the churches of All Saints and St George’s. James continues in full time IT work with the Charity Missing People.

Revd Bryan Coates

Minister attached to Pitton

I was born and brought up in Wolverhampton – and still supports that city’s famous football team but “how are the mighty fallen?”.

After school I worked for five years in the Civil Service in the local Inland Revenue Office before candidating for the ministry. I trained at Richmond and Westhill Colleges. In a 40 year span I have served in the Ashford (Kent) Circuit, through the Methodist Missionary Society with the United Church of Zambia, in the Birmingham (Sutton Park Circuit), in the Eastleigh Circuit at Chandler’s Ford and in the South East Berkshire Circuit at Wokingham. Retiring in 2007 to Chandler’s Ford, I have served for periods as Acting Superintendent of Meon Valley, Romsey and this Circuit.

Mrs Jacqui Saunders

Mrs Jacqui Saunders

Lay Pastorial Assustant

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