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Revd Dr Daniel McGinnis
Principal
Daniel oversees St Hild College. He leads modules mainly in Biblical Studies and teaches across the college.
Revd Dr Janet Williams
Vice Principal
Janet oversees St Hild Mirfield and St Hild Online, and has a particular care for ordinands’ residential programmes. She leads…
Pip Martin
Director of Operations
Pip oversees our Operations Team, making sure we’re operating efficiently, effectively and sustainably.
Revd Dr Justin Thacker
Academic Dean
Justin oversees the academic processes so that they operate as best practice and that we are ensuring the best possible…
Revd Dr Nick AllanÂ
Director of St Hild Centre for Baptist Ministry
Nick is the Director of St Hild Centre for Baptist Ministry.
Revd Canon Dr Sarah Lawrence
Centre Head: Lincoln & Assistant Dean of Studies
Sarah is the Centre Head at St Hild Lincoln.
Revd Dr Mark Vasey-Saunders
Centre Head – Sheffield
Mark is the Centre Head at St Hild Sheffield and oversees the formation of part-time and full-time Anglican ordinands at…
Revd Dr Jo Logan
Centre Head Mirfield
Jo is the Centre Head at St Hild Mirfield. She also plays a role in the formational development of Anglican…
Revd Dr Christian Selvaratnam
Dean of Church Planting
Christian is the Dean of Church Planting. He leads the Church Planting Track, teaching on the subject of church planting,…
Revd Dr Benjamin Leighton
Director of Reader Training
Ben oversees the training of Licensed Lay Ministers (Readers) at St Hild and teaches modules in Biblical Studies
Revd Jo Harbidge-Summers
Academic and Formation Tutor
Jo oversees development, learning and formation through St Hild Online.
Revd Shona Shaw
Academic Tutor & Alternative Learning Pathway Tutor
Shona is an Academic Tutor and leads our Alternative Learning Pathway for Anglican ministry training.
Revd Dr Nike Adebajo
Baptist Formation Programme Leader
Nike is the Baptist Formation Programme Leader. She is also a regional minister in the Yorkshire Baptist Association, with responsibility…
Dave Horsfall
Academic and Formation Tutor
Dave was an Associate Faculty member with St Hild between 2021 and 2025, teaching Christology, Introduction to New Testament, Mission…
Dr Andy WierÂ
Academic and Formation Tutor
Andy works part-time as a St Hild Academic and Formation Tutor primarily in Lincoln. Alongside his role, he runs a…
Revd Dr Alex Harris
Director of the Centre for Church Planting
Alex is the Director of the St Hild Centre for Church Planting. He is also the Yorkshire Baptist Association Regional…
Louise Johnson
Operatons Manager
Louise is responsible for the college’s financial administration and also oversees a variety of digital activities including the maintenance and…
Carol Marsh
Centre Administrator (Mirfield & Online)
Carol is the administrator at St Hild Mirfield. A retired teacher, her interests include art and photography, outdoor pursuits and…
Revd Dr Richard Pollard
Baptist Tutor
Revd Dr Richard Pollard is an adjunct Personal Tutor within our Baptist programmes, based at our Sheffield Centre.
Revd Sarah Ducker
Associate Formation Tutor
Revd Sarah Ducker is an Associate Formation Tutor and teaches modules at our Sheffield Centre.
Adrian Smith
Adrian leads Pastoral Care and a Leadership module.
Andrew Carruthers
Andrew teaches Christian Ethics and Doctrine primarily at St Hild Mirfield and Online.
Amy Hole
Amy leads New Testament Greek at St Hild Sheffield and St Hild Online. She also teaches Preaching and Reflective Practice.
Anna Ruddick
Anna leads the Mission on the Margins track and module, and the Reflective Practice Placement module.
Beth Keith
Beth teaches Reflective Practice: Inhabiting Public Ministry.
Dan Christian
Dan teaches Biblical Hebrew at St Hild Sheffield and teaches Old Testament.
David Watkis
David teaches Doctrine module at Sheffield and Mirfield, co-leading Research & Reflection, coordinating the Alumni network and Sheffield Postgraduate Seminars…
Harry Steele
Harry teaches Christian Worship and Leadership.
Gill BriggsÂ
Gill is a tutor for the Elizabeth pathway and is a St Hild chaplain.
Hugh Jones
Canon Dr Hugh Jones is the Warden of the College of St Hugh in Lincoln and teaches at St Hild…
Ian Parkinson
Ian teaches Leadership at St Hild Sheffield.
 John LeachÂ
John leads Christian Worship at St Hild Mirfield and St Hild Online.
Judith Woodall
Judith teaches Disability Theology
Revd Canon Dr Mark Powley
Mark teaches L6/7 Issues in Biblical Theology.
Mel HartleyÂ
Mel teaches Mission Entrepreneurship.
Mike Rutter
Mike teaches Mission and Evangelism.
Penny Pullan
Penny leads Leadership for the Future Church and Leadership and Collaboration at St Hild Sheffield.
Richard Barber
Richard teaches Introduction to Theological Reflection.
Steve Moyise
Steve leads Biblical Studies and Advanced New Testament at St Hild Sheffield.
Revd Dr Julian RaffayÂ
Julian leads the Chaplaincy Modules at Sheffield and online.
Sam Warren
Academic Registrar & Team Administrative Manager
Sam has a professional background in operations across a number of sectors, including Higher Education, Sport and Health/Social services. In…
Jeannie McGinnis
Communications and Marketing Officer
Jeannie McGinnis joined St Hild following a varied career in media and marketing. She studied journalism and communications at the…
Helen Swan
Centre for Baptist Ministry Administrator
Helen brings a rich and varied background to her role as Administrator for the Centre for Baptist Ministry. Before joining…
Revd Judith Simons
Centre Administrator (Lincoln)
Judith is the Centre Administrator for St Hild Lincoln and joined following a varied career, mainly within education, carrying out…
Rebecca Powell
Team Admin Assistant
Rebecca has a background in student work and customer liaison. Her experience in running events, supporting students and church administration…
Tim Stewart
Finance Assistant
Tim combines his role as Finance Assistant with his responsibilities as the Hospitality Host at the Sheffield Centre on teaching…
Abby Harris
Project Manager
Abby is the Relationship Manager for the St Hild Centre for Church Planting, and Communications Administrator for St Hild College.…
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Zuzka Niedelova
Centre Adminstrator (Sheffield)
Zuzka, a former St Hild student at the Sheffield Centre, still has a great interest in theology, particularly exegesis and…
Andy Norfolk
Systems and Data Officer
Andy has a professional background in merchandise financial planning systems, providing configuration and support for numerous clients in the retail…
Revd Gary Weston
Gary teaches a module on Leadership and Theology for Ministry and Mission.