Lisa Shemilt - Curate

Lisa arrived at St John’s following her ordination in July 2005, having trained at St John’s Nottingham.

Lisa comes from South Africa originally and has lived in the UK since 1996. She worked as a midwife for four years in South Africa . Prior to  becoming an Ordinand she was a Care Home Manager in homes providing care for the elderly, including nursing care.

Lisa is single and enjoys both spending time with people and time on her own.  Lisa enjoys the movies and most forms of the performing arts, likes good food and fine wine. When she gets the chance she enjoys being creative, especially if the creative expression includes ‘playing’ with fabric. She enjoys escaping to the Peak District.

David Mouncer - Assistant Minister

“Who I am” is defined well by the ‘loves’ in my life.

In 1984 I fell in love for the first time!  While studying at Aberystwyth University, I became a Christian.  Although from a good church family, it never meant very much to me until that night.  God’s love seemed to flood my life and changed me so much.  I strive to respond to his love every day of my life.

It was on the same night that I met my other great love.  On the 25th October 1984 I met Jesus and also, I met Lisa for the first time.  Within a few months we were engaged and later we married.  25 years on and with four children, we are still ‘wowing’ each other.

I am a Leeds fan (forgive me), and, strangely, I have a great love for all things Icelandic. (“Eg heitir David. Eg er prestur”)

I taught for three years before being called to the ordained ministry.  Over the last 15 years, I have led two churches, but after a diagnosis with a chronic condition, Bishop Alistair kindly moved me to the church here in Walton. Three P’s define my ministry here in St. John’s.  I preach, I have a ministry of prayer and intercession, and I have pastoral concern for people.