
Team
Get to know the St Philip's Team!
Contact details for each team member can be found on their profile.
Rev. Jonathan Brennan
Rector
I became rector of Elmete Trinity Benefice in September 2023. Before training for the priesthood, I worked for over 25 years at a firm that provided financial services to solicitors, eventually becoming the chief executive. I was ordained in 2020 and served my curacy at St Mary’s in Garforth. I am married to Diane and we have two grown-up children.
Tel: 07480065354
Alan Stanley
Licenced Lay Minister
I really enjoy my role as a licenced lay minister at St Philip’s. My great joy is meeting people, and being part of an outward-looking church community. Outside the parish, I do some work with the chaplaincy team at a local prison. Anne, our three sons, their wives and our six grandchildren keep me sane, and the garden is my escape route. I look forward to meeting you.
Tel: 0113 281 2769
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Ros Loach
Lay Minister
I was a teacher for many years, including some time as a mission partner in Africa. It was there that having a living relationship with Jesus and being filled with the Holy Spirit became important to me, and my journey with the Lord continues. Later I worked in a Christian bookshop in Leeds, during which time I trained as a Lay Reader. I have lived in Scholes and worshipped at St. Philip’s for over 30 years. After retirement from paid employment, I became more involved in various aspects of ministry at St. Philip’s. Currently, I organise the Friday Communion Service and run a Prayer Group.
Tel: 0113 2605073

Beckie Briggs
Safeguarding Lead and Licenced Lay Minister
I am Beckie and I worship at St. Philips with my family. I am a Licensed Lay Minister, meaning I support the rector and other LLMs in the Benefice, to lead worship and minister to our local community. I currently lead the All-Age Worship Team and organise a monthly puppet club for our young people. I am also the safeguarding Lead at St. Philips! During the week I am a schools worker for The CROSS project, a Christian charity based in secondary schools in Wakefield.
Tel: 0113 264 1840
Ann Riley
Church Warden
I have lived in Scholes with my husband and children for over 30 years and we now have 2 grandchildren. After retiring as a childminder, I became Churchwarden, so now I look after the church buildings and grounds instead of children. Although I usually manage to find children as well! I have known about Jesus all my life but as a teenager, I rebelled and only came back to church when I had my first child. And I have been here ever since. If you have any questions about St. Philip’s please email or phone me.
Tel: 0113 273 3560

Matt Briggs
Worship Group Leader
I'm married to Beckie and together with our children we worship at St Philips. I play guitar and lead the music group who provide the music for services at St Philips. We are always on the lookout for musicians or singers who would like to come and join the music group, please get in touch if that is something you might be interested in.
Tel: 0113 264 1840

Anne Stanley
Community Cafe Coordinator
I am responsible for coordinating the Community Cafe that is open in the morning every Friday and the last Saturday of the month. If you are interested in volunteering at the cafe, or you would like more information, please contact me.
Tel: 0113 281 2769

Sue Saxton
Mothers Union
The Mothers Union Group share fellowship, fun and faith. Through prayer, projects, campaigns and fundraising we respond to needs, reaching out to support family life in all its forms. If you would like to know more about us, please contact me.
Tel: 0113 264 5289
Clare de Normanville
Prayer Co-ordinator and Web Editor
Although I was brought up as a Catholic, it wasn’t until my 30s, that I decided to take my faith seriously and started exploring what a relationship with Jesus really meant. I’m still on that journey!
As prayer coordinator, I support the work of Rev. Jonathan, Lay Ministers and the various prayer ministry teams in deepening the prayer life of St Philips. My role as web editor is to ensure the site is up-to-date and information is easy to find.
Any questions? Please contact me!