MEET THE TEAM
The post of Team Rector is currently vacant
St Martin, Windermere; St Anne, Ings; St. Cuthbert, Kentmere; St. Mary, Windermere; Jesus Church Troutbeck & St. James, Staveley, Diocese of Carlisle.
The Revd Olivia Haines joined us as Team Vicar on 14th January 2025
She trained for 3 years at St Mellitus College in Liverpool, studying Theology 3 days a week and serving as part of the team at St John’s Church in Galgate. She spent her teenage years in Cumbria, and has most recently been serving in rural parishes in Haughmond and Wrekin in Shropshire in the Diocese of Lichfield.
Olivia is married to Barry and they have a daughter.
The Revd Olivia Haines Team Vicar in the South Lakes Team:
St Martin, Windermere; St Anne, Ings; St. Cuthbert, Kentmere; St. Mary, Windermere; Jesus Church Troutbeck & St. James, Staveley, Diocese of Carlisle.
The Vicarage, Kentmere Road, Staveley, LA8 9PA
01539 821267
Olivia is supported in her ministry by:
Rev Ashley Henderson (during the Team Rector vacancy)
Rev. Dr. Chris Taylor
Mr Christopher Bradbury, Lay Reader
Mr Leonard Lambert, Commissioned Local Lay Minister
Mrs Cathy Ellis, Community Worker and Trainee Lay Reader
Mrs Sarah Svatins, Administrator
We are also blessed with lay leaders who are trained to lead our services, pastoral visitors and many church members who carry out numerous essential roles within our churches.