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.

Canon Peter preaching

Peter Babington

Priest-in-Charge

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

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Canon Peter preaching

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.

Margaret the Churchwarden

Margaret

Churchwarden

Margaret is one of the Churchwardens of St Mary le Strand

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Margaret the Churchwarden

Margaret

Churchwarden

Margaret is one of the Churchwardens of St Mary le Strand

Nick C for website

Nick

Churchwarden

Nick is one of the churchwardens for St Mary le Strand

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Nick C for website

Nick

Churchwarden

Nicolas Cressey is one of our churchwardens.

Nick has worked for over 20 years as a Church Administrator with an interest in Liturgy and church music.
He has been married to Ian for 16 years and his brother-in-law and nephew both priests.
Sometime Member of the Court of Common Council of the City of London.
2 books and a number of articles published….

Julian

Heritage Manager

Heritage Manager for the Jewel in the Strand Project

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Julian

Heritage Manager

Julian Ayre is the Heritage Manager for the Jewel in the Strand Project.

You can contact Julian via:  julian.ayre@stmarylestrand.com

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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.
Lily Conducting

Lily

Student Choir Conductor

Lily conducts the student choir.

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Lily Conducting

Lily

Student Choir Conductor

Lily conducts the student choir. She is studying music at King’s College London.