People and Contacts

St Mary Magdalene's,

Great Hampden GREAT MISSENDEN

HP16 9RD

To reach the church turn into the drive of Hampden House. The gate will open as you drive up to it. The church and parking are at the end of the drive, on the left of Hampden House.

Rev'd Michelle Fotherby

Rector of Prestwood, Great Kingshill and Great Hampden

Rev'd Michelle and her two boys are joining this benefice after moving around South Bucks quite a bit! Michelle started to explore where God might be calling her in 2012 when she was a performing arts teacher in Windsor. This discernment prompted her to leave teaching, and she managed the church cafe and established a sports ministry at All Saints', Dedworth before moving to take up a role as families, youth and outreach worker for the Beaconsfield team.

Whilst working for the Beaconsfield team, she studied pioneer ministry at CMS, and it was here that she felt she was being called to ordination. She moved to live in Chesham, joining St. Mary's Wendover as an Ordinand, whilst studying theology at Wycliffe Hall in Oxford.

Ordained at Christ Church cathedral in 2023, she started her curacy at Chalfont St.Giles and Holy Trinity, Seer Green, before moving to serve for the last two and a half years at St. Mary's Amersham and All Saints', Coleshill. She is very much looking forward to this new chapter in her ministry.

Val Gristwood

Churchwarden and Safeguarding Officer

Kayleigh Lucas

Assistant Curate

07415 495086

Kayleigh joined us as Assistant Curate in July 2023, having finished her training at the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield, and from a former career in Agriculture. Outside of church she is a member of the Jupiter Singers choir, and has a background in musical theatre. You are likely to find her at a cinema, theatre, National Trust property or watching rugby.