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Churchwardens
The post of church warden was probably the first elected position in England, and so it carries with it some very ancient privileges. The role of a church warden may be quite varied, but they are most well known as those responsible for managing the church’s property (remember that a church is a community, not merely a place). They are elected every year by the parish and work with the clergy to support the church’s physical needs. These part-time positions are voluntary and the post holders are responsible directly to the Bishop of Birmingham.
Below are the churchwardens for the parish.
St James
Ss Peter & Paul (Aston Parish Church)
Cephas France (St James)
Cephas was born in Nevis in the Caribbean. He is married to Maureen.
Geoff Miller
Geoff was licensed as a Reader in January 2013. Geoff and his wife, Hilary, worshipped at St Matthew’s church until its closure when he began attending St James Church. Geoff worked for many years in Environmental Health for Solihull Council. Geoff helps run the Aston & Nechells Foodbank.
He was elected to the post of warden at St James in 2021 and as interim Parish Treasurer on behalf of the Church Wardens in October 2023. He also helps with the vegetable raised beds at The POD in Nechells and a vegetable plot by the bus stop outside St Matthew’s Church, where his protégé Norman Nechells is often seen sat on the wall with a message.
Joe Lewis (Aston Parish Church)
Joe was born in Jamaica. He has been Church Warden at Aston Parish Church since 2006. He is married to Herma and they have a grown up son, Stephen.
Joe is also the APC Out of Hours contact.
In an emergency you may call him on:
07931 426 711
Dennis Cluley (Aston Parish Church)
Dennis was born in Birmingham in 1970. He has lived in Aston for nearly 30 years first attending Aston Parish Church in 1997. He is married to Sharon.
