Circuit Ministry
Ralph Ward
Revd Ralph Ward BTh
Superintendent Minister
Ralph has been working in Christian ministry since the mid 1980s, and was has been a Methodist minister since 1996. He is married to Adele and they have two grown up daughters, Sally and Phoebe. Ralph has a passion for Jesus, for worship and for proclaiming the Word of God. He spent some years as a professional Christian musician, and his ministry in music and worship has always accompanied him throughout his life. An evangelical preacher, Ralph has a modern and accessible style of teaching which engages and inspires.
Circuit Stewards
Karen Curnow
Karen has a background in education. She is Senior Church Steward at Carbis Bay Wesley Methodist Church.
Jeremy Drew
Circuit Safeguarding Officer
Jerry was previously General Manager and Company Secretary for a large homelessness charity, manager of a YWCA project and Housing Manager and Acting General Secretary of a YMCA. He was previously Trustee and Director of two national youth charities and a number of local charities in Cornwall. He has served as a county councillor and Penzance town councillor with a year as Mayor of Penzance. He is a member of Trinity Church, Newlyn.Trinity (Newlyn)
Nikki Jones
Nikki was born and raised in Penzance. She is Church Steward of High Street Methodist Church.
Margaret Richards
I am a member at Chapel Street Methodist Church.
Stephen Canning
My name is Stephen Canning and I’m a member of Chapel Street Methodist Church. I live in Newlyn with my wife Linda. I have three sons and a step son and daughter and a growing flock of grandchildren. I have enjoyed a rich and varied work life including the Fishermen’s Mission, the Royal Navy, a North Sea fisherman, and as a full-time RNLI lifeboatman. My ‘Retirement’ such as it is, is spent working in and for the church which I take great solace in and also as a member of the voluntary visits team at Penlee Lifeboat station.