St Barnabas is led through a collaboration between ordained and lay leaders. We are very blessed with a gifted and diverse clergy and congregation who offer their skills to the mission and ministry of the church.
Staff Team
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Before ordination in 2007, I spent 10 years in the advertising industry as a copywriter and later creative director and entrepreneur. I am originally from Johannesburg, South Africa and trained for the ministry in that vibrant city. I served my curacy at St Paul’s Parkhurst before being appointed Associate Vicar for the then joint parishes of All Saints Ealing Common and St Martins West Acton in October 2009. In September 2013, I became Vicar of St Barnabas Ealing. During my time in the Diocese of London I have served as a Vocations Advisor, creating and producing the London Callings series. I am actively involved in the community organising and church planting movements. With degrees in Communication, English Literature and Theology, I have a long list of interests including contemporary culture, current affairs, the media, liturgy, social justice, Christian spirituality and the arts.
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My husband, Paul, and I have recently moved to the UK from Johannesburg, South Africa. We have three daughters living in and around London and a son in Melbourne. We decided to make the move to be closer to our 5 grandchildren here as they grow up. For the last 10 years I have been at St Mary’s Junior School for girls in Waverley where I facilitated Divinity lessons across the primary school and supported the school chaplain with confirmation classes and weekly Chapel services for the staff and students. I've always had a twin vocation to minister and teach. I look forward to being with you at St Barnabas and thank you for your welcoming presence.
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The Revd Amy Merriman |
Amy is SSM Curate at St Barnabas. She trained for ordination at Ripon College Cuddesdon and was ordained deacon in July 2023. Amy works full time at King’s College London. Outside of work, she is regularly to be found walking the Thames Path or hanging out in Kew Gardens. She comes from Swansea and returns to Wales as often as she can to spend time by the sea. Amy has postgraduate qualifications in Theology, Ministry and Mission (Cuddesdon), Christian Spirituality (Heythrop College) and Theology and Transformative Practice (Queen’s Foundation).
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Harry Guthrie is a choral conductor, baritone and teacher based in London. Alongside a busy schedule as Director of Music at St Barnabas’, Harry is Head of Choral Music at Notting Hill & Ealing High School. He has worked with the Rodolfus Choir, the Cambridge University Chamber Choir and Ely Cathedral Girls’ Choir. In 2018, Harry founded the professional choir Continuum. Passionate about working with young people, Harry has previously worked at Wells Cathedral School, St John’s College School, Cambridge and for the Girls’ Choir of St Catharine’s College, Cambridge. Harry enjoys annual work with the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain and the Rodolfus Foundation, both of which were instrumental in developing his love of choral music. After growing up in Bedford, Harry read Music at Trinity College, Cambridge where he held a Choral Scholarship under Stephen Layton. Before coming up to Cambridge, he spent a year as the Bass Choral Scholar at Wells Cathedral.
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Hello, dear reader. You probably know me as the leader of the Ealing Gospel Choir. I grew up in deepest Devon playing Chopin and The Beatles, did my music degree at Robinson College, Cambridge, and then flirted briefly with composing music for films in New York City. As you may already know, my passion is sharing the transformational power of music with people. That's led me through various teaching and choir-leading positions (such as Head of Vocals at the Twyford Trust), as well as in various positions on stage. As a pianist, singer and composer I write and record music - songs, piano works and anything that moves my heart. Actually, I'm shortly to release my debut album... watch this space! I have an online audience of people from across the world (10000 and counting!) for whom I've been performing online concerts during the lockdown. I practice meditation and Qi Gong to help me ride the waves of life with some level of equilibrium and purpose. And that's all I shall say here - feel free to ask me or talk to me about anything!
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I've lived in Ealing almost all my life and have served St Barnabas parish as Facilities Manager for over 30 years. I'm passionate about working in the local community and ensuring the buildings of the church are well maintained to enable our mission and ministry.
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Lay Leadership