The Reverend Rod Corke
I am originally from Norfolk where I trained as a teacher and met and married my wife Rita. We have three children, Hilary, Laura and Simon. Laura is married to Matt and they have two young children.
I trained for the ministry at St. John’s Nottingham before completing a curacy at Trimley St. Martin and St. Mary in Suffolk. I became Minister in Charge of St. Mary the Virgin Walton, and in 1995 this expanded to Team Rector of the Orwell Team Benefice.
Rita and I arrived at St. Mary Magdalene in 2005 and we have been made most welcome here. Ministering in the centre of Taunton is challenging, rewarding and we enjoy it so much!
The Reverend Paul Tullett
I trained at Ridley Hall in Cambridge and was ordained Deacon in Wells cathedral in June 2009. As this is my first post out of college there is some emphasis on training which will take a period of three years. For this duration as a minimum I will be curate to this church.
The first two years or so in this role have been very enjoyable. Every day has a variety to it; in that each person I meet is so uniquely different .
My contact details are 01823 254126 paulof3decades@hotmail.com
The Reverend Dennis Cavaghan
I started life in Carlisle, though was brought up in Kensington, London. My working life began in farming back up in Cumbria, but in my later twenties I went to train for the ordained ministry at St John’s College, Nottingham. After a first curacy in Cheshire and a second at St Andrew’s Plymouth I became vicar of two parishes on the Exe Estuary, and then vicar of a parish in Tiverton.
I was married and had five children, and now have three grandchildren. I have been in Taunton for fifteen years, the last ten of which have been as Associate Priest at St Mary’s. Over many years I have chaired Taunton Churches Together and other initiatives within the town. In 2007 I married Susanne (from Trinidad) who has two sons.
I enjoy all the opportunities for ministry that St Mary’s affords, as well as developing other outlets.
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The Reverend Sheila Murray
My husband Andy and I moved to Taunton in 1994, and we have lived in Staplehay since 1996.
We have two children – Becca who is married and is a Children & Families Worker in a church in West London and Gus, who following in both his parents’ footsteps, is in the RAF.
I was brought up in North London and Suffolk but left home in my late teens. I have lived in many different parts of England and Scotland, and had a wonderful 18 months living in Norway.
In 2007 I spent two years studying for a Diploma in Theology Music and Worship at the London School of Theology. Then in 2010 I trained for ministry at Ripon College Cuddesdon, near Oxford. I was ordained Deacon in Wells Cathedral in June 2011.
I enjoy reading books, spending time with my family (I am one of five children and have lots of nephews and nieces) and I love chocolate!
