Revd Matt Smith - New Vicar
Welcome!
Well this is my opportunity to welcome you!
Many of you will have known me from my past life as a local plumber and are now getting used to me as your new vicar, I too have to get used to that change and as I said at my licensing here……..
“By the help of God I will”.
We’re so blessed here to have such a wonderful team of willing and equipped volunteers and staff, all of whom should feel encouraged, for they prayerfully managed to enable this church to flourish during its interregnum, following on from the difficulties that Covid 19 bought with it, and so I now take hold of the batton, supported by these wonderful folk, as we continue together, not forgetting those who have gone to glory, to run this good race with ‘Jesus, the perfector and founder of our faith.’ by our side.
I wonder how many of you enjoyed that wonderful movie ‘The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse’ a story written by Charlie Mackesy, who describes his book & film as ‘a big hug’. Well, recently we looked at some of the beautifully inspiring thoughts that came from this young boy’s adventure after meeting with these three incredible characters. We hope,as we journey together, to allow God to ‘search our hearts’ as we seek him by picking up on some of the themes that this wonderful story raises.
As we embark upon this new journey in the life of Canford Parish Church, of ‘Knowing Jesus and Making Him Known’ to others, may we look forward together with hope.
Every Blessing, Matt.
“We have such a long way to go “ sighed the boy,
“Yes, but look how far we’ve come” said the horse”
Canford Parish Staff Team
Vicar. Revd Matt Smith
Churchwardens
Mr Iain Stevenson Mrs Nicky Smart
Family Life Co-ordinator Mrs Sharon Cooksley 
Sharon is our Family Life Coordinator. She has been involved in children's work here at the Parish Church since 2004, although has worshipped within the parish since she was 10 years old. As her own family are grown (but not yet flown the nest!) she loves the opportunity to engage with families and children of all ages in both community and church settings. Sharon is married to Ken, and enjoys reading, gardening and good historical dramas.
Parish Church Secretary Mrs Carrie Partridge 
Carrie has been the Parish Secretary and the vicar's Personal Assistant since 2015.
She also assists Rev Andrew Rowland as Rural Dean of the Wimborne Deanery. Carrie enjoys playing hockey with Wimborne Wayfarers and is a member of the Broadstone Community Band.
Additional Ministers
Canford is blessed with a very active team of retired ministers who also lead a number of the church's ministries
Revd. Dr Anne Gee OBE (Pastoral Care team) Revd Andrew Corke.
Revd. Bev Probert (with June, Prayer Ministry co-ordinators) Revd Andrew Simpson.
Leadership team* and Sub-Committee
Children & Families - Sharon Cooksley
Buildings and maintenance - Iain Stevenson
Pastoral Care Co-ordinator - Lisa Smith
Mission & Social Action - Sarah Emberley
Worship - Stephen Orman*
Social & outreach - Ellie Payne
Ministry - Rev Matt Smith
Treasurer & Finance - Robin Christopher
Discipleship & Life Groups - Nicky Smart
Other Leadership Team /Sub-Committee members
Parish Safeguarding Representative - Jane Hazell*
Breakfast@9 - Assistant Pastors - Pete and Jenny Triplow*
Health and Safety - Ken Cooksley
Other key contacts at Canford
Team Vicars
St. Barnabas (Bearwood) - Revd. Peter Myres
The Lantern (Merley) - Rev Mike Tufnell
All staff can be contacted through the office from 10am-12:00pm (Not Thurs)