Ministers
Ministers and Preachers.
Rev Chris Preece.
Reverend Chris Preece has been appointed to the Colchester Methodist Circuit by the governing body of the Methodist Church in Great Britain.
Chris was appointed Superintendent of Colchester Methodist Circuit taking effect from 1st September 2022.
Chris has particular responsibility for Castle, The Ark (Highwoods) and The Well (Mile End) Methodist Churches.
Rev Hannah Chun.
Reverend Hannah Chun has been appointed to the Colchester Methodist Circuit by the governing body of the Methodist Church in Great Britain.
Hannah joined us on 1st September 2023.
Hannah has particular responsibility for Lexden, Mersea, Wimpole Road and Wivenhoe Methodist Churches.
Supernumerary Ministers
In principle, Methodist ministers never retire.
A minister who “sits down” in the ministry no longer has responsibility for a church or circuit, but is expected to continune to contribute to the overall ministry of the church as long as they are able. We are blessed to have several such mininsters in our circuit.
Lay Preachers
In addition to Ministers, Methodist Churches have Local Preachers. These are lay people who have other daily employment but have trained and are qualified to preach. They are not ordained Ministers.