Brenda was ordained as a Deacon to become a part time distinctive deacon to the parishes of Awsworth, Cossall and Trowell in July 2011. She was then fully ordained as a priest in November 2013, and continues to live in Awsworth.

I have been a part of Awsworth Cossall and Trowell Churches’ ministry team for over 20 years, although my primary ministry has been as chaplain. I spent over 10 years working locally as a part-time Anglican prison chaplain with my primary ministry, for just under 25 years, as a reservist chaplain in the British army. Having recently retired from chaplaincy I am now established in a more permanent role within the ministry team for the ACT churches. Having had many encounters with God throughout my life, my passion is seeing others encounter God afresh. For this reason prayer with healing and spiritual renewal have always been central to my chaplaincy and church based ministry. I am also part of the official Deliverance and Healing Ministry team for the Diocese of Southwell responsible for helping with other spiritual and psychic disturbances.

Kirsten has been attending St Helen's for over 20 years. She began leading services in 2019 and has since completed her training as a Licensed Lay Minister. Apart from leading services and preaching Kirsten is actively involved with the Eco-church team and the Grief cafe. Kirsten is married to Paul and they have 2 adult children. She works as a university lecturer