Robert Ballantine
Parish Administrator & Events Co-ordinator
Tuesdays and Thursdays
“Hey! I’m Robbie, Administrator and Events Coordinator for St Peter’s De Beauvoir. I’m a DJ/Musician by trade and have a passion for creating special moments in events. I believe strongly in the importance of community, and I’m looking forward to getting involved in St Peter’s thriving local community. Importantly, events are where the community comes together and makes those special moments, so I hope to contribute through fostering a wide range of events! Aside from that, I studied politics in Brighton, and love to go bouldering and cycling
Ryan Connolly
Director of Music
“I’m Ryan, St Peter’s Director of Music. I’ve led youth and adult community choirs, church choirs, and worked as a choral professional for over twenty years. I’m originally from St. Paul, Minnesota in the United States, and am committed to enriching the congregational experience through music. I’ve studied architecture, vocal music education, conducting, and piano. I’m currently completing an MBA!”
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Jeannette (Jay) Wilkes
Safeguarding Officer
“I’m Jay, a retired GP, and the safeguarding lead here at St Peter’s. I love music and am interested in environmental sustainability & food security. I’m keen to see St Peter’s continue to develop as a place of healing, working alongside local services, and a place which celebrates our wonderful diversity!”
Paul Snow
Treasurer
I’m Paul, a retired mechanical engineer who enjoyed travel and contract negotiation. At St Peter’s I’m involved in various financial and administrative tasks. I enjoy playing bridge both online and in person. My children and grand-children bring me great joy!”.
Romee Day
Organist
L“I’m Romee. I started coming to St Peter’s some 30 years ago and have been playing the organ for 25 years. I was a Parish Assistant and greatly enjoyed organising the Freedom Club weekly meetings for people old enough to have a Freedom Pass. Like me!”.
Jurgita Kucinskiene
Financial Assistant (Bookkeeper)
“👋 I am Jurgita, and I work at St Peter’s as a Financial Assistant and am interested in accounting, hiking, reading, and I love maths!”
Debby Lawrence
Warm Welcome Steward
“Hi! I’m Debby and am one of the regular stewards for occasions in the church and crypt, and help lead our Warm Welcome project on a Wednesday. Outside of St Peters I might be seen walking my foster cat Sammy along Lawford Road on a harness : it’s a great way of getting to know my neighbours and chatting to passers by. I also run a business as a 1:1 Diet Consultant and help people (many local) reach a happier and healthier weight.”
Amanda Bart-Plange
Churchwarden and Pastoral Assistant
“I’m Amanda and have been attending St Peter’s for 13 years and have been Pastoral Assistant for the last 7. I enjoy serving on the welcome team and administering Holy Communion. I am passionate about the well-being of people, especially the young and the elderly. St Peter’s has given me a lot in terms of spiritual growth, confident, support and enjoy the way of worship and interaction across the congregation.”
Amanda Monaghan
Churchwarden
My name is Amanda and I have lived in and around De Beauvoir for many years. I first started attending St Peter’s in 2013 and worshipping here has helped me plant deeper roots in the local community and strengthen my personal faith. The church itself is a place of great peace and beauty and the church family is warm, welcoming and most importantly active in its support of members of the local community and the wider world.
Florence Nwokoye
PCC member
“I am currently pursuing a Licence in Lay Ministry (LLM). I am a womanist theologian with a BA (Hons) and an MA in Theology. As a qualified theologian, I serve faithfully at St Peter’s Church, De Beauvoir Town, Hackney, where I have the opportunity to deepen both my academic and spiritual formation.
It is my calling to become a priest or an ordained lay minister, and I am committed to walking this path with integrity and purpose. In my personal time, I enjoy walking and reading.”
Vivette Ferguson
Pastoral Assistant
“I’m Vivette, one of St Peter’s Pastoral Assistants. I’m an organiser and can turn my hand to anything. I have a strong sense of culture and family (not necessarily in that order!). I’m open and like to tell it how it is. “
Vitoria Gaino
Hi! I’m Vitória – a member of the PCC at at At Peter’s. I’m originally from Brazil and was happy to find in the church a welcoming place that made me feel more rooted in London. I work for a charity in South London, tackling issues impacting communities there. So St Peter’s commitment to taking action on local issues makes me feel proud to be a part of this community. I’m fairly new to the church so if you’re new too or joining us for the first time, come say hi after the service 🙂
Alice Michaelides
PCC member
“I have been coming to St Peter’s for a couple of years and love the welcoming environment and sense of community here. One of many highlights of my St Peter’s experience so far has been the confirmation preparation programme I did last year. As a new member of the PCC, I have really enjoyed getting to know other members of the congregation better and being able to contribute to some of the great events going on at the church.”
Claire Tourmine
PCC member
“I am a head baker/pastry chef. I live in De Beauvoir Town. I stepped into St Peters when I wanted to explore my recent faith in God and Jesus Christ. I did my confirmation here 2 years ago. I found there a welcoming community that disperse my fear and shyness from entering a church knowing not much about it. Coming from a french atheist family. Even if my job right know is not allowing me to be present at mass anymore it is a very important place for me. And to know that I can go anytime I have a Sunday off or any other day to find it open for prayer or mass is truly a blessing and reassurance. It is also part of the neighbourhood soul.
My first mass where at St Peters and my confirmation, I hold it in my heart. “
Emily Mackenzie
PCC member
I have lived in De Beauvoir many years now and really value our community of which the Church is such a big part. I love bringing my children to the family services.