Who we are
The Revd Martin Hume
Honorary Assistant Curate Fr Martin was born in 1954 in the North-East of England. Twenty-one years later, having qualified in Food Science/Applied Chemistry, he began a career in Flour Mill Management, latterly managing a Flour Mill on Tilbury Docks, Essex. In 1989, Fr Martin moved to West Yorkshire to the College of The Resurrection, where for two years he lived, trained and was formed for the priesthood. He was ordained in 1991, serving his curacy in Brentwood, Essex and then, as parish priest, served in parishes in Chelmsford and Southwick Dioceses. Fr Martin retired from fulltime ministry in 2011 and is now serving as Honorary Assistant Curate at St Mary’s, alongside his partner, Fr Steven Foster. His interests are: cooking, the arts and travel.
The Revd Mike Fudger
Honorary Assistant Curate Previously serving at St Peter de Merton in Bedford, Fr Mike retired to the south coast in 2017 with his wife, Janet, and now enjoys spending time with his family. As well as supporting St Mary's, Fr Mike regularly takes communion to the Leach Court retirement complex in Park Street, Brighton.
The Revd Jenny Morgans
Honorary Assistant Curate Rev’d Dr Jenny Morgans is Chaplain to the Denmark Hill campus of King's College, London. Her pronouns are she/her and she is an LGBTQ+ ally. Jenny was ordained in 2016 and worked in two churches in north Lambeth before being appointed at King’s in 2019. Jenny’s doctorate was in Feminist Practical Theology, and her research interests include faith and feminism amongst university students. As well as being a Chaplain at King’s, Jenny also teaches on a freelance basis at St Augustine’s College of Theology in Kent. Originally from south Wales, Jenny lives in Brighton with her husband Stephen, a Ukrainian mother and daughter, and a lodger. She enjoys swimming in the sea all year round, as well as cycling, crafting, and going to the cinema. The Revd Stephen Foster
Honorary Assistant Curate As well as working with St Mary's alongside his partner, Fr Martin Hume, Fr Steven is the clerk for the Community Trust of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a charity that formed in 1967 for the purpose of supporting other charities that work with impoverished or disadvantaged women and children, as well as Church of England Primary Schools. He offers experience gained in various places, including working as a chaplain at Walsingham Abbey, with Lunch Positive, and as Priest-in-Charge at The Church of The Annunciation of Our Lady, in Hanover, Brighton. 
Margaret Green
Lay Reader Margaret has been a member of St Mary's for over 30 years, and was licensed Lay Reader in 2012. She preaches regularly and also leads the worship at the Parish Eucharist and Morning Prayer. She sees her role, above all, as endeavouring to raise the hearts and minds of all people to God, and feels privileged to lead the Pastoral Care Team at St Mary's. Margaret has three grown-up daughters and four lively grandsons. She has many years' experience in science and natural history education, and has taught both children and adults with a range of special needs. She is a keen gardener and draws inspiration, hope and solace from the beauty of God's creation in the natural world. Email: Margaret Green 
Joanna Gordon-Hall
Lay Reader Jo, a born & bred Brightonian, returns to St Mary's after more than ten years worshipping & gaining much experience in other churches, principally at Holy Cross, Woodingdean. Previously one of the Churchwardens at St Mary's, it was Jo's privilege to be called back here during Easter 2016. Jo's background is in Religious Education Studies, having studied & attained qualifications at the University of Brighton (BA), the Catholic Certificate (CCRS) and, within the Diocese of Chichester, the Bishop's Certificate. In the secular world she has worked for a credit card company's legal department. Joanna was licensed as a Lay Reader in September 2012 and looks forward to a diverse ministry at St Mary's. She has one grown-up daughter. 
Jane Chetwynd-Appleton
Churchwarden PCC Secretary Jane first attended St Mary's in October 2010, after moving to Brighton from Leicester. She had intended to visit other churches in Brighton to see which she liked best, but was so taken with St Mary's and its congregation that she decided not to bother and has been attending St Mary's ever since. Jane studied fashion design at St Martin's School of Art and taught art and design for some years. After further studies, she switched to teaching A-level Law to overseas students. Now retired, she is secretary to the local branch of Epilepsy Action, which she joined because her late husband suffered from epilepsy after having had brain implants to control the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease. Jane spent many years as her husband's main carer. Email: Jane Chetwynd-Appleton 
Becky Donoher
Safeguarding Officer Children's Representative Becky is a long-standing member of the congregation at St Mary's - one of our survivors through threats of closure and worse! - and brings a healthy, calming perspective to our day-to-day chaos. She is the mother to two amazing young lads and does quite a bit of discreet mothering of the St Mary's family too. Email: Becky Donoher 
Philip Davis
Church Administrator Venue Manager PCC Treasurer Philip became the Administrator at St Mary’s in January 2019 and loved the job so much that he now lives there! He works in various areas, but his focus is venue hire. He also streams and records the Sunday services. Philip feels that his calling is to work for God by supporting the church, and to that end he has worked with many churches in Brighton over the last few years and is currently also the Administrator for MCC Brighton. He has one daughter, Emily, and several nephews and nieces. He enjoys working with computers and is also very interested in men’s clothing, having completed some training as a tailor while in his teens. He is jointly responsible for a local theatre group’s costumes. He’s proud to be a Trekkie and general sci-fi fan and spends his spare time, when he has some, reading and watching films. Phone: 07434 121659 / Email: Philip Davis |
A short film about St Mary's
Click on the image above for a short film about St Mary's made by Sussex University Media students Hsin Yun (Cindy), SeppO and ShinYoung in the run-up to Christmas 2016. See their website too for more photographs and a podcast. 
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