Meet our team of Ministers ....

Rev'd. Dr Mike Deacon

I am enjoying continuing my ministry as Superintendent of the Woking and Walton-on-Thames Circuit, this following on from circuit appointments in Hatfield and Swindon. In agreeing recently to act as Superintendent of the Guildford Circuit, I now look forward to our conversations about the opportunities of working together. Before becoming a minister I worked in engineering research both at university and in industry. I find my former career benefits me in many respects, not least inspiring my ongoing interest in the faith-science dialogue. Married with two daughters, I and my family love to travel and explore new places, go to the theatre and spend time with friends.

Rev'd. Alan Thorpe

Alan, originally from Lincoln, joined the Circuit in September 2008, having previously served in the Maidstone, Barton and Brigg, King's Lynn and West Norfolk Circuits. Alan is the Superintendent Minister in the Circuit with pastoral responsibility for Merrow Methodist Church and Stoughton Methodist Church.

Rev'd. Paul Dean

Paul is a United Reformed minister who joined the Circuit in December 2004. He previously served in the Wessex Synod at Farnham URC with St Mark's Bordon Shared Church, and in the Thames North Synod at St Albans Homewood Road URC and as Free Church Ecumenical Chaplain at the Cathedral & Abbey Church of St Alban. He has pastoral responsibility for Godalming United Church (Methodist & United Reformed).

Rev'd. Marie Greenwood

Marie, originally from New Zealand, joined the Circuit in September 2007, having previously served in the Mansfield Circuit. Marie has pastoral responsibility for Cranleigh Methodist Church and Wonersh United Reformed Church.

Rev'd. Claire Hargreaves

Claire was ordained in July 2009, having trained for ministry locally, and has pastoral responsibility for Shalford Methodist Church. Claire is also part of the Chaplaincy Team and the University of Surrey. For more information about the University Chaplaincy Team please visit the website Chaplaincy

Rev'd. Darlene McCarley

Darlene, originally from America, joined the Circuit in September 2003, having previously served in the Snaith and Selby Circuit. Darlene has pastoral responsibility for Guildford Methodist Church and West Horsley Methodist Church, and is also the part-time Free Church Chaplain at Milford Specialist Rehabilitation Hospital.