
Our people
The circuit is run by the Circuit Leadership Team, under
the direction of the Superintendent Minister.
Rev Doreen Koffie-Williams

Superintendent Minister
Pastoral oversight of Aley Green, Harlington and The Square
Rest Day - Monday
super@southbedsmethodist.org.uk
07801 542420
I am Reverend Doreen Koffie-Williams. I have offered ministry in Britain as a Local Preacher in Kent, a Methodist Minister in the Coventry and Nuneaton Circuit and I am delighted to be stationed as Superintendent minister from September 2026 in this Circuit. I seek to live out scriptural holiness and mission. To touch and transform lives, challenge injustice and be a voice for the marginalised. The 'priesthood of all believers' is central to how I express my ministry. I value every person's gift and mission - working collaboratively with the lay and ordained including ecumenical partnership. My love is to serve the Church and wider communities, responding to spiritual, pastoral and missional needs with compassion and understanding. Hence I offered for the role of EDI officer in the Birmingham District. These attributes epitomise the nature of my discipleship - as Jesus commanded – “Go and do likewise”. I am grateful for God’s call to ministry of the word - interpreting the scriptures and sharing the Good News, presiding at Holy Communion and providing diverse pastoral care to those in need. Having obtained a Diploma in Legal Reasoning and Analysis and a Batchelor in Law (LLB), amongst other careers, I worked for eighteen years interpreting and developing policies in the civil service. My ministerial discipline is a BA in Theology and Ministerial Formation (Queens Foundation). I am married to Samuel who is a lecturer and choral musician, and we have two sons, Seth and Shiloh. I enjoy spending time with my family and together we enjoy, travelling, and sampling different dishes. I also love to cook and sharing my food with others makes me happy.
Rev Joanne Sherwood

Pastoral oversight of Barton, Farley Hill, Gravenhurst, St John's and Strathmore Avenue
Rest Day - Friday
01582 563392
Rev Michael Anokye

Baptist Minister Sharing in Ecumenical Ministry Pastoral oversight of High Town and
The Olive Tree
michaelanokye@aol.com / 07426 249961
Rev Margaret Newman

Pastoral oversight of Beech Hill,
High Street Leagrave and Oakdale
Rest Day - Monday
07472 185460
Rev Naomi Young-Rodas
URC Minister Sharing in Ecumenical Ministry Pastoral oversight of Newland

Rev Seungwook Jung
Pastoral oversight of Eaton Bray (Jointly), Edlesborough and Kensworth, Toddington and Trinity
Rest Day - Monday
swjung2017@outlook.com / 01525 372289
Liz Higgens

Circuit Steward
Ros Hancock

Lay Worker
Working in Farley Hill, High Town, Newland and Strathmore Avenue
07950 335374
Rev Tim Haines

Baptist Minister Sharing in Ecumenical Ministry
Pastoral oversight (Jointly) of Eaton Bray
Ivor Mitchelmore

Circuit Steward
Roger Owers

Senior Circuit Steward
Valerie Alderman

Circuit Steward
