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)

    We are delighted to have Dom and his family joining us! Dom is our new rector and will start in September.

  • 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

  • Sarah Collins

  • Mike Raven

  • Alan Field

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

  • Sarah Collins

    Warden

  • Mike Raven

    Warden

  • Alan Field

    Deputy Warden

  • Barry Robertson

    Treasurer

  • Owen Chappell

    Beacon Cafe

  • Dianne French

    Secretary

  • Mary Tyler

    General

  • Simon Wagstaff

    General

  • David Jobbins

    General

  • Larry Austin

    Eco Action

  • Vera Waters

    Worship

  • Sue Sanderson

    Mission

  • Derek Howshall

    Deanery and diocesan synod