Reverend Chloe Willson-Thomas

Rector

Rev’d Chloe has been the Rector of Farnham Royal with Hedgerley since March 2020.

Rev’d Chloe  was  ordained  in  2009  and  served  her  curacy  in Knighton, Leicester.  She trained for ordination at Ripon College, Cuddesdon in Oxford, and went on to complete a theology degree at  Oxford  University.  After  her  curacy,  she  took  up  the  post  of Rector of  the  historic  Saxon  church  of  All  Saints  in  Brixworth, Northamptonshire.

Her  first  degree  is  in  Music  and  she  also  has  a  post-graduate diploma in advanced   musical  performance  from  the  Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester.

Prior  to  ordination,  she  was  a  freelance  professional  singer  and  singing  teacher,  living  in Oadby, Leicester. Chloe has a keen interest in both theology and music, and combining them creatively in worship along with drama, so as to bring the gospel message alive. She also likes to encourage others to use their gifts and fulfil their potential.

Richard Rooley

Licensed Lay Minister

Richard Rooley, FREng, Licensed Lay Minister in the Burnham and Slough deanery, has designed, project managed, acted as expert witness and arbitrator on internal and external building environments on large and complex buildings.

Has been Master of two London City livery companies. Active in cross industry initiatives. Leads worship in churches in the Benefice, Deanery and on the Thames Valley Methodist circuit. Active in the Slough Interfaith partnership.

Andrew Moore

Authorised Preacher

Andrew is a local businessman and renewable energy entrepreneur. He has been helping to run church services since he was 18 years old in Sheffield.

In the early 1990s, Andrew worked for the Methodist Church Overseas Division (MCOD) serving as Finance Training Officer for the Methodist Church in Zimbabwe after studying Mission at Selly Oak Colleges. During his six year stay in Zimbabwe, Andrew qualified as a Methodist Local Preacher and led services in urban and rural areas. He is now an Authorised Preacher for the Diocese of Oxford.

In his spare time Andrew enjoys playing squash and tennis at the Farnham Common Sports Club.

David Moore

Trainee Preacher

David studied at Exeter University where he was Chairman of the University Anglican Society.

David works as an assistant to a local MP and is active in local politics as Parish Councillor serving Farnham Common.

David enjoys flying in his spare time.

He is currently training to become an Authorised Preacher.