Our People
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Adrian Datta
Adrian grew up in Teddington, South West London and moved to Guernsey in 2002 to take up a job as a Clinical Psychologist. He started his training as a priest in 2009 while continuing to work full-time and became Rector of St. Pierre du Bois in May 2017. Adrian is married to Myfanwy and they have 4 children.
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Myfanwy Datta
Myfanwy grew up in Truro, Cornwall and loves the sea. Myfanwy works full-time at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital. She hosts Pierrot’s Place for the 4 p.m. at St. Peter’s Service and is a member of the Advisory Church Committee.
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Pam Innes
Pam is the Verger of St Pierre du Bois Church Guernsey.
Pam is Guernsey born and attended Hautes Capelles School and Grammar School for Girls before working in Banking.
She is married to Andrew and they have two daughters Annie and Kath.
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Teresa Holden
Teresa is Church Warden of St Pierre du Bois Church Guernsey.
Teresa also provides administrative support to Adrian and can be found in the church office on Wednesday mornings. She is our safeguarding officer and the contact to arrange weddings and baptisms.
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James Henderson
James Henderson was born on Guernsey and was taught to play the organ by Roger Surcombe at the Town Church. He studied Music & Theology at the University College of Ripon & York St. John, where he received organ tuition from, among others, Philip Moore at York Minster. After graduating, he worked for two years as a full-time organist for the Lutheran Church of Norway in the four parishes of Tolga.
James returned to Guernsey in 1992 to take up the post of Choirmaster at the Town Church and to teach Music and Religious Studies studies at The Ladies' College, where he is now a Deputy Principal.
James has been Organist/Choir Director of St. Pierre du Bois since 2013.
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Martin Cordall
Martin is the Band Leader of St Pierre du Bois Church Guernsey.
Martin and his wife Mary and baby Bethany (Beth) moved to the parish in 1991 and almost immediately became immersed in the church, with involvement in the worship band. Two more children, Pippa and John, grew up through the church and played in St. Peter’s Philharmonic. He served as Rector’s Warden under Revd. Maurice Strike and through the transition period involving the plurality of 4 Western Parishes with Revd. Mark Charmley.
He is currently the Safeguarding Officer trainer for the Deanery.
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Mary Cordall
Mary is the Band Leader of St Pierre du Bois Church Guernsey.
Mary has lived in the parish for nearly 30 years. She is married to Martin with children Beth, Pippa and John, step daughter Tammy and grandchildren Matilda and Grayson.
Mary has run the family church band for over 20 years and with Martin organised various other musical happenings in the church. She works for the Guernsey Music Service teaching Strings, African drums, classroom musicianship and has also devised a programme of music for communication with complex needs groups which she teaches at both SEN schools.
When not involved with music she loves camping, walking and scuba diving.
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Helen Colmer
Helen is ACC Secretary of St Pierre du Bois Church Guernsey.
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Eleanor & David White
Eleanor and David White are Children's Work Leaders at St Pierre du Bois Church Guernsey.
David is a Chartered Accountant and leads the tax practice of a Big 4 accounting firm. He is married to Eleanor and they have 6 children. Eleanor likes being outside and loves living in beautiful St. Peter's.
If you would like more information about the Children's Work at St Peter's please email Eleanor White.
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Phoebe
Phoebe is the Rectory Dog.