Officers and Staff
Elders
Revd Benjamin Wontrop
Minister
Our Minister Benjamin is originally from the United States. In 2016, following his theological study, he took up a call as minster in Bury St Edmunds Presbyterian Church, Suffolk. In the spring of 2019 he was called to Newcastle as a minister of All Saints. Following the departure of our church planting minister, Benjamin was confirmed as our minister. Benjamin is married to Anna. They have four children, Joy, Ezra, Elizabeth and Daniel.
Mr Jonathan
Winch
Ruling Elder
Jonathan Winch is a founding member of All Saints, having previously served as elder in Durham Presbyterian Church. Jonathan and Julie have four adult children and six grandchildren - and counting! An educationalist by vocation, Jonathan also enjoys reading, music and fell walking.
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Dr Chris
Richards
Ruling Elder
A ruling elder since 2018, Chris works as a general paediatrician at the Royal Victoria Infirmary. He also leads two local Christian charities, which provide educational resources and practical care for women in need. He is married to Alison and they have seven children under 14 years, which keeps both of them very busy and reliant on God in prayer!
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Revd Florian Weicken
Church Planting Minister - Zurich
An alumnus of Westminster Seminary and former ministerial assistant at All Saints, Florian is now the minister of Zurich Presbyterian Church. His wife, Veronica, delights their Swiss congregation with her Scottish culinary expertise.
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Deacons
Tony Drummond
Deacon
A retired police officer, Tony now works for the NHS. His decades of experience in home renovation come in handy with the many practical challenges that come with the All Saints building. Married to Vera, Tony has two daughters and four grandchildren.
Liam Richardson
Deacon
Liam came to faith as a teenager, and soon made All Saints his church family. Now married with three children, Liam works as a financial advisor during the week. A linguist by training, he enjoys travelling and translating in his spare time.
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Sam Webster
Deacon
Sam is married to Lois and they have four children. The family moved from Cambridge to the North East in 2008. When he is not working as a solicitor, Sam loves the outdoors, particularly fell walking in the Lakes with the family, reading biographies, and indulging his passion for church music.
Other Roles
Susie Daubney
Church Finance Administrator
Our finance administrator Susie, originally from Lincolnshire, moved to Newcastle in 2022 and quickly settled into ASPC, which she now calls her Newcastle family. When she’s not at work, Susie enjoys taking prayer walks that remind her of her countryside upbringing.
Joy Winch
Church Administrator
Raised in a Christian home, Joy has been at All Saints since the church started in 2009.
Alongside her work at the church, Joy runs a catering business which she has been doing since 2020. Joy loves cooking, baking and running, and particularly enjoys spending time with people - the more socialising the better!
Nathan Wallace
Ministerial Assistant
Nathan is from Northern Ireland. He has just finished up a PhD in theology at Oxford University and is married to Sophie. They have two lovely little children, Isabelle and Isaiah. Nathan leads our university student ministry and young people's work along with preaching, a couple times a month.