The Property Team

Welcome to the Property Team for the Diocese of Worcester. We are responsible for the stewardship and management of the WDBF’s property assets, including clergy housing, the diocesan office building, and the glebe land portfolio. As the first point of contact for all matters relating to clergy homes, we provide guidance and support to ensure that housing meets the needs of those in ministry. Our priority is to provide safe, secure, and energy-efficient homes for our clergy and their families, enabling them to serve their communities with confidence and stability.

 

Contact the Property Team

*All WDBF email addreses end with "@cofe-worcester.org.uk" but have been partially hidden below to prevent spam.

propertyteam@cofe...


Ruth Beard

Diocesan Director of Property
01905 732806 
rbeard@cofe...


Jaine Simm

Housing Support Officer
01905 732806 
jsimm@cofe...


Anna Phillips

Parsonages Administrator
01905732806
aphillips@cofe...


Bernadette Hirst

Property Maintenance Administrator
bhirst@cofe...


Paul Coombes

Clergy Housing Assistant
pcoombes@cofe...


Carl Woollaston

Facilities Administrator

cwoollaston@cofe...

 

The Property Team Office is open 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and 9am to 4:30pm on a Friday. The office is closed at weekends, bank holidays, the day after a bank holiday and Christmas and Easter periods.

Emergency Contact Numbers for issues which occur outside of normal office hours:

  • Plumbing & Drainage - Drain Doctor (All Areas) 01527 501700

  • Security Alarm - Salamander Fire & Security Limited 03300889153

All other issues within working hours please call the Parsonages' Office number on 01905 732806 or email us at propertyteam@cofe...

Parsonages Handbook

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