People in church

Who's who

One of core values at St Mary le Strand is Teamwork...
which ensures we work collaboratively to live out our vision in partnership with others.

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Peter Babington

Priest-in-Charge

Canon Peter is Priest-in-Charge of St Mary le Strand

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Peter Babington

Priest-in-Charge

Canon Peter Babington is Priest-in-Charge of St Mary le Strand.

After 22 years of parish ministry in the Diocese of Birmingham, Peter was appointed by Bishop Sarah, the Bishop of London, to lead the Restoration and Development of St Mary le Strand so that it will become a restored church with a renewed mission and ministry at the heart of the Strand Aldwych district.

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Janet Crabtree

Churchwarden

Janet is one of our Churchwardens

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Janet Crabtree

Churchwarden

Janet is one of the Churchwardens of St Mary le Strand.

A former member of the Women’s Royal Naval Service, Janet has been involved with SMLS for over 20 years.  Married to a former Naval Officer she has two married children and two grandchildren.

 Janet also serves as Treasurer to the PCC.

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Peter Maplestone

Churchwarden

Peter is one of the churchwardens for St Mary le Strand

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Peter Maplestone

Churchwarden

Peter is one of our churchwardens.

Peter has been involved with St Mary le Strand for many years and is the author of the history of the church ‘St Mary le Strand’ (2019)
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Karen Little

Administrator and Community Liaison

Karen is the parish administrator and Community Liaison Manager

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Karen Little

Administrator and Community Liaison

Karen Little is the parish administrator for St Mary le Strand Church and Community Liaison Manager for the Jewel in the Strand Project. Karen can be contacted via the form on the Contact Us page.

Sean

Musical Director

Sean is the Musical Director for St Mary le Strand and the Director of the Strand Community Choir

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Sean

Musical Director

Sean is the Musical Director for St Mary le Strand and the Director of the Strand Community Choir.

Sean Jay MMus BA Hons GGSMD:

Following several Cathedral Organ Scholarships as a student, Sean Jay trained at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama as a pianist and opera singer.

Working as an Opera Agent, he then worked in the West End as an MD and the Music Industry as a co-writer, producer and manager, before being appointed as Director of Music at St Mary le Strand.

Maria

Student Choir Conductor

Maria is Musical Director Scholar for St Mary’s Voices our student choir.

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Maria

Student Choir Conductor

Maria is our Music Director Scholar for St Mary’s Voices our student choir. She is studying music at King’s College London.