Meet the Team

We believe everyone has a part to play in seeing God’s Kingdom come here in Ferndown and we have an amazing team of volunteers who serve across all areas of church life. We also have a staff team and PCC who are passionate about seeing transformation through Jesus.

Clergy Team

  • Rev Dom Meering (Rector)

    Hello. I’ve been here since September 2023. I’m married to Crystal, and we have two children.

  • Rev Patches Chabala (Team Vicar)

    I am married to Zenaida and have two beautiful girls, Twalumba and Temwani. My hobbies are spending time with my family, listening to local and international politics, watching football especially my great team Manchester United, watching clean stand-up comedy and listening to Holy Spirit filled inspirational preaching from my few favourite preachers on YouTube. My other interests are cooking, baking and having friends for a meal.

  • Rev Oli Fricker (Curate)

    I'm married to Natacha and we have three young children. We love spending time outside in the woods or at the beach. I love sport, food and board games.

Staff Team

  • (Children & Families Pastor)

  • Mike Orman (Worship & Youth Pastor)

  • Liz Howard (Church Administrator)

  • Sandy King (Finance Administrator)

  • Su Michello (Cafe Manager)

  • Tanya (Beacon Cafe)

Church Wardens

  • Sylvia Broadley

  • Larry Austin

Pastoral Support & Safeguarding

  • Lynne Rees (Pastoral Care)

  • Pam Pyke (Parish Safeguarding Officer)

  • Dianne French (Safeguarding Support)

St Mary’s PCC

  • Rev Dom Meering

    Rector

  • Rev Patches Chabala

    Team vicar

  • Rev Oli Fricker

    Curate

  • Sylvia Broadley

  • Larry Austin

  • Liz Howard

  • Mary Tyler

  • Simon Wagstaff

  • David Jobbins

  • Barry Robertson

  • Eric Stuart

  • Dianne French

  • Larry Austin

  • Sue Sanderson

  • Derek Howshall