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Poole Missional Communities brings together pioneer ministers and others who are thinking about Missional Community in Poole. Each of us has a different context, and we represent different denominations and flavours of church - but we all share a love of Jesus and a passion for participating in Christ's life-giving mission for the world.
PAUL BRADBURY
Pioneer Minister
Paul founded Poole Missional Communities in 2010 after being invited by the Diocese of Salisbury to explore new forms of ministry for people with little or no church background. He is the author of several books on Missional Community and teaches pioneer mission at CMS, Ripon College, Cuddesdon and Sarum College, Salisbury.
LUCY BOLSTER
Pioneer Minister
Lucy Bolster is an Anglican Pioneer Minister who lives on Turlin Moor with her husband, son and daughter. She is part of the leadership team for Reconnect a missional community founded by Paul and Emily Bradbury. She brings a gift for singing and storytelling to her work as a pioneer.
JOHN GOOD
Pioneer Minister
Baptist Pioneer Minister John Good moved to Hamowrthy with his family in 2018. He has since founded the Watersports Library as a way of sharing resources after realising that many residents didn't have access to the water. A keen surfer and watersports enthusiast, John is exploring the connections between faith and the water amidst the community forming around the Watersports Library.
SALLY TAYLOR
Pioneer Minister
Sally Taylor joined the team in 2020 when she moved to Poole with her family for her curacy with Hamworthy Church. She previously pioneered a new community of faith in Bridgwater. She heads up Ember - a resource for churches facing decline and potential closure as well as hosting an community garden worship space in the grounds of Skinner Street URC in Old Town Poole.
PHIL JAMES
Administrator
Phil James is our administrator. He's brilliant, lovely and hard-working! He and his wife Susanna are part of the Reconnect community where Phil is also part of the leadership team.
EMILY BRADBURY
PMC Associate
Emily Bradbury runs a Community Interest Company called Courage to Thrive, offering consultancy and facilitation to charities and public services. She is a member of Reconnect and a key contributor to Poole Missional Communities, having founded Space for Life - a creative drop-in for local women that meets in a cafe.
NAOMI WHAYMAN
Administrator
Naomi Whayman is one of our administrators.
She loves organisation a postit and a highlighter!
Naomi lives with her husband John and house bunny lady Calypso. They began their journey with Jesus in 2021 and love exploring the bible with their local bible group.
