MEET The team
Kat Ogden
Ordinand - currently on maternity leave
Kat loves sharing the good news of Jesus with all of our age groups from tots at Cafe Toddlers to sixth formers in our Ignite Sunday Group.
Kat is training for the priesthood.
Contact Kat: kat.ogden@gkchurch.org
Rachel Robertson
Vicar, GK Church
Rachel is passionate that we all know that God is for us, and loves us deeply.
'More tea Vicar?' couldn't be more apt - she drinks far too much of it.
Contact Revd Rachel: rachel.robertson@gkchurch.org
Phone: 07546 038877
Karen Gillett
Karen moved to the GK Family in 2021 after spending the previous 22 years in Tunbridge Wells.
She is married to Olly and they have two boys, as well as a Miniature Schnauzer called Lettie.
Karen has a background in teaching and studied theology as a mature student. She loves Jesus and is keen to introduce Him to others.
For information about weddings, baptisms, funerals, church services, joining a small group or anything to do with the day to day life of the church.
Contact office@gkchurch.org
Phone: 01580 211739
Sam Davis
Church Warden, St. Mary's
Sam became Church Warden in April 2022 and in that role supports Rachel and shares responsibility for the overall leadership of the church, including preaching occasionally.
He grew up in Hawkhurst and now lives in Kilndown with periods in London, Japan and the USA in between. He is married to Caroline and they have three (almost) grown-up children and a fox-red Labrador with selective hearing.
Sam loves walking, tennis and being outside.
Contact Sam at sam.davis@gkchurch.org
Tina Gallagher
Church Warden, Christ Church
Tina became Churchwarden at Christ Church, Kilndown in May 2023, feeling that she had to 'step up to the mark' following the death of our previous Churchwarden David Denton who had been Churchwarden for more than twenty years.
He is a very hard act to follow and is much missed but Tina trusts that the Lord will guide her and help her to work with Rachel and the rest of the team at Christ Church to make it a beacon of God's hope and light in the village and to protect the heritage of the outstanding Grade 1 listed building
Contact Tina at: tinagallagher22@aol.com
Andrea Kirkby
Safeguarding Coordinator, GK Church
Andrea is the Safeguarding Coordinator. She works with the church safeguarding team to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and vulnerable adults, something we take extremely seriously. Find out more here.
Contact Andrea at safeguarding@gkchurch.org or by phone at 01580 211037
PCCs
We have two Parochial Church Councils (PCCs) in the Benefice: one for Kilndown and one for Goudhurst. The PCCs meet most months. Any questions, please contact the PCC Secretary via the church office.
The following people serve on the Christ Church PCC:
The Vicar (Chair)
Lynette Edwards
Helen Fisher (Treasurer)
The Revd Neville Gallagher
Tina Gallagher (Church Warden)
Clare Gates
Janet Mitchell (Representative to the Deanery Synod)
Robin Mitchell (Representative to the Deanery Synod)
Angela Pakenham-Walsh
Mark Parsley
Angie Westmacott
The following people serve on the St. Mary's PCC:
The Vicar (Chair)
Jo Alsop (Church Warden)
Claire Cooke
Huthrie Copplestone (Secretary)
Sam Davis (Church Warden)
Karen Gillett (in her capacity as Youth & Children’s Pastor)
Wes Hinsley
Catherine Lloyd
David Lodge (Treasurer)
Martin Loy (Representative to the Deanery Synod)
Barney Mayhew (Vice-Chair)
Richard Vinton
Gill Wallis-Hosken
James Wickham
Ali Williams
Phil Wright