Our leadership

Our leadership

The Ministry Leadership Team

The MLT gives spiritual direction and leadership as we know Christ and make Christ known.
  • Russ Coxon
  • Nick Hiscocks
  • Nick May
  • Stefan Davies
  • Chris Hawley

The Staff Team

The Staff Team equip the church family by the Word of God for the ministry of knowing Christ and making Christ known.

Nick Hiscocks

Vicar, Full-Time
Nick has been at Christ Church Westbourne since 2011 and still has to remind himself that he lives by the sea and isn’t on holiday. He is married to Cecilia and they have four children; Lucy, Millie, Jonty and Titus. Before coming to the south coast, Nick served as curate at Christ Church Bromley for 5 years and then led a church plant. He still plays squash (just!) and enjoys military history, watching rugby and trying to master the perfect flapjack.

Stefan Davies

Assistant Minister, Full-Time

Stefan grew up locally in Poole and Swanage and has come back home after a 9 year stint as a Physics teacher in Somerset, followed by training for Ministry in London and Cheltenham. He is married to Charlotte who home educates their four children. Stefan likes sport, the beach, learning, cooking, and fixing things the kids have broken.

Andy Williamson

Families, Youth & Children’s Minister, Full-Time

Andy leads our work amongst our families, youth and children. He is married to Lisa and they have two children. In his spare time he enjoys exploring a National Trust property with the family, going to the cinema and practicing speaking French. He also dreams that England will win The Ashes again.

Andy Nash

Evangelist & Facilities Manager, Part-Time
Andy has been at Christ Church Westbourne with his wife Abi since 2001 and employed there since 2004. Before that he worked as a Geologist in the construction industry. He enjoys walking Matilda their rescue greyhound, trance music, making military history by playing computer games and smoking food, especially cheese.

Abi Nash

Women’s Minister/Administration, Part-Time
Born and raised in Bournemouth, Abi is married to Andy. She became a Christian in her late teens having had the privilege of growing up with Christian parents, and seeing people love Jesus and that love overflow to loving others. Before being on the staff team at CCW, Abi was a Housing Officer. In her spare time Abi enjoys reading fiction, attempting to grow things in the garden, spending time with friends, a good boxset and walking her dog in the countryside.

Izzy Clemson

Ministry Assistant
Izzy moved to Bournemouth in 2016 with her husband Ben, started going to Christ Church Westbourne on that first Sunday…and they haven’t looked back! They have three children called Finn, Nell and Mary who do great impressions of their parents. 
Izzy has just completed the Growing Young Disciples Foundations in Youth Ministry course and following a 3 yr apprenticeship at CCW now loves to assist Tom with children’s and youth ministries.
She loves running, sea swimming and bashing around on the piano!

Julie Harrison

Operations Manager, Part-Time

As a new Christian, Julie moved to Poole for a year in 2001 with her husband and a small baby and has ended up with 3 children and a long term relationship with both Jesus and Christ Church Westbourne. 

Before joining the staff in January 2026, Julie was a teacher and now enjoys serving both the children and adults at church in a variety of ways. She enjoys tennis, gardening, reading and films although she misses having a younger child to give her an excuse to watch Marvel films in the cinema.

Pastoral Care Co-Ordinators

Our Pastoral Care Co-Ordinators lead a team of people who are an additional way of caring for the church family alongside friendships, small groups, the staff team and other agencies.
Contact the Pastoral Care Co-Ordinators

Mary Hogg

Pastoral Care Co-Ordinator

Mandy Bennett

Pastoral Care Co-Ordinator

The Church Council

The Church Council support and enable the ministry of knowing Christ and making Christ known.
  • Keith Carpenter (Deanery Synod)
  • Ben Clemson
  • Russ Coxon
  • Tom Fentiman
  • Leo Gwizdala (Church Warden & Deanery Synod)
  • Stewart Greaves
  • Julie Harrison (ex officio)
  • Mel Hosken
  • Nick May (Church Warden)
  • Abi Nash (ex officio)
  • Anna Symonds (Deanery Synod)
  • Nikos Yianni 
  • Ruth Forrest
  • Peter Mahony
  • Stevie Chalkly-Pereira
  • Stefan Davies (ex officio)
  • Andy Williamson (ex officio)

Church Wardens

  • Nick May
  • Leo Gwizdala

Treasurer

  • Russ Coxon

Safeguarding Team

  • Sue O’Neill, Parish Safeguarding Officer
  • Abi Nash, Deputy Safeguarding Officer 
  • Julie Harrison, Operations Manager