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 Denise Binks

Circuit Minister

Revd Denise is a minister in the Salisbury Circuit currently looking after 5 churches: Bell Street United Church (Methodist & URC); Sandleheath Uniting Church (Anglican and Methodist) and Tisbury, Motcombe and Shrewton Methodist Churches.

Married to Alan and with two grown up children, David and Susan, I trained at Sarum college and spent my first nine years of ministry in the Yeovil & Blackmore Vale Circuit. I live in Shaftesbury with my Cockapoo, Teddy and two guinea pigs, Donald and Jimmy.

It is my great joy to be a part of several diverse worshipping communities of Christians who are seeking to be a presence in the wider community, working alongside Christians of other denominations as we discover where God is working and join in.

Revd. Steve Hawkes

Circuit Minister

Revd Steve is a minister within the Salisbury Circuit currently looking after 2 churches: Bemerton & Bourne Valley, as well as spending 50% of his time as a chaplain at Salisbury District Hospital.

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

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

He has three children, and two grandchildren and enjoys cooking, walking and 80’s music (with a slight obsession for ABBA!). He also plays a variety of instruments, and has 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’.

Steve is currently in the tenth year of his ministry in Salisbury, and will become a full-time chaplain at Salisbury District Hospital in September 2025.

 

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