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 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.

Revd Dorothy Pipet

Circuit Minister

Rev’d Dorothy Pipet joined Salisbury Circuit as a probationary presbyter in 2025, working with Bemerton, Bourne Valley and Shrewton Methodist churches. She trained part-time at Queen’s Foundation, Birmingham, alongside working as a Chartered Engineer in Railway Signalling Design. She previously lived in Loughborough and has been a worship leader, local preacher and member of a worship band (among other roles in the Methodist church/circuit). 

Dorothy is married to John and they have two daughters, she enjoys playing violin and guitar, growing fruit and vegetables, reading, and writing about herself in the third person.

Revd Rumbidzayi Zvorwadza

Circuit Minister

Revd Rumbidzayi joins the circuit from the Methodist Church in Zimbabwe, where she was the Superintendent minister for the Plumtree Circuit in the Bulawayo District.

She has an Honours Degree in Sociology and Gender Studies and also a Master’s Degree in Gender, Social Systems and Development .

Mel Naish

Outreach Worker

My name is Mel Naish (short for Melissa) and I’m the new full time Outreach worker across 3 sites -Bemerton Methodist Church, Tisbury Methodist Church and also outreach at the Pavilion on Bishopdown Farm. I came into post in August 2025, when I relocated from Ipswich, Suffolk to Tisbury. I’m married to Tim – we have two adult children.
For almost 30 years I’ve been working within childcare, family support and teaching roles. I’ve also coordinated the children and families work at my previous church, where my faith has been nurtured and flourished over the past 23 years. Linked to my personal experience of adopting and fostering I have developed a growing charity ‘Home for Good Suffolk’. They support foster carers, adopters and special guardians living in Suffolk and raise awareness of the number of children who come into care and how the church can play its part in showing care, compassion and support.
Many people say I have boundless energy, I’m productive, dynamic and thrive with a challenge.
I have a passion for making a difference to the lives of others and I’m looking forward to connecting with, supporting and empowering those I meet.

Deacon Selina Nisbett

Deacon Selina Nisbett

Deacon
Jacqui Saunders

Jacqui Saunders

Lay Pastoral Support (Anna Chaplin)

I was commissioned in September 2022 as Pastoral Support Worker for the Circuit. This is a very rewarding role supporting churches within the Circuit. In this time, I have been with 4 churches and continuously with Shrewton Methodist church and Tills Valley Day Centre, which is held weekly in the
church hall at Shrewton. I also visit a Care Home having time with residents, staff and family.
Anna Chaplaincy is a ministry supporting those aged 65 and over in Spiritual Care. It supports those of strong, little or no faith, being non-judgmental, with a person-centered approach. This is something I feel passionate about and very comfortable with as everyone is unique and should feel valued at any age.