The Ministry Team
Rev'd. Graham Witts
Vicar
Graham began his ministry in Lincolnshire and has held posts in Grimsby, South Devon and Somerset. He and his family moved to Burnham in 2003. He has interests in education, Christian formation and Reader ministry alongside being a parish priest. Having travelled in Africa he is a keen supporter of Fairtrade.
Graham has recently completed a sabbatical walk from Florence via Assisi to Rome following the Camino di Francesco.
He enjoys gardening and painting.
Rev'd Sharon Eldergill
Associate Priest
Reverend Sharon came to St Andrews Church in 2013 as Curate, and was subsequently appointed and licensed as Associate Vicar in 2016. Sharon is passionate to share the love and presence of God in everyday living, so as well as ministry in church Reverend Sharon can also be found out and about in the Parish of Burnham, having links with various community groups and activities. Reverend Sharon is also an ambassador for Inclusive Church to the diocese of Bath and Wells.
John Page
Reader
Married to Jo, John is our longest serving reader, and has been a familiar face at St. Andrew's for many years.
Tony Roost
Reader
Married to Liz.
Emily Scott
Reader
Emily came to live in Burnham-on-Sea in 2012 when she married Matt. She studied French and Computer Science at Chester University before working in youth ministry and adult care, whilst studying the Exploring Christianity Course she began exploring becoming a Reader. She was licensed in October 2017. Her other passions are reading, making cards, doing jigsaws and walking as well as owning a furniture store in Highbridge.
Other Team Members
Pat Grimes
Parish Administrator
Pat works in the church office on Tuesday mornings from 09:30-12:30.
Pat Comer
Avril Shepherd
