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Provincial Council

The European Province of the SCP is governed by the Provincial Council, which meets regularly to discuss our contribution to the life of the Church. Here you will find details of each member of Council.

Provincial Rector

The Reverend Canon Ian Gomersall SCP

As Provincial Rector, Fr Ian is the Chairman of Council and sets the priorities and direction of our Society. He is the public face of the SCP and speaks for us on issues, which are a priority for us.

Fr Ian was the Rector of St Chrysostom’s Church, Manchester until his retirement in 2022. He remains Honorary Canon of Manchester Cathedral after his retirement.

Vice Rector Evangelism

The Reverend Edmund Cargill Thompson SCP

As Vice Rector for Evangelism, Fr Mund is responsible for promoting a Catholic approach to making Christ known in the world. He organises training events to equip us to bring the people we meet to a living relationship with Christ.

Fr Mund is currently Vicar of St Barnabas, Northolt Park and has served in parishes across the dioceses of London and Chelmsford.

Vice Rector, Formation

The Reverend Dr Tom Meyrick SCP

As Vice Rector for Formation, Fr Tom is responsible for the Dearmer Society and caring for those who are preparing for ordination.

Fr Tom is Rector of the Benefice of Keyworth, Stanton and Bunny. Having trained for ministry at St Stephen’s House, he has served in posts as diverse as a council estate on the edge of Bradford and an Oxford College chaplaincy. He has a PhD in Christian moral reasoning, and interests in mission and education, as well as encouraging vocations of all sorts.

Provincial Secretary

The Reverend Michael Skinner SCP

As Provincial Secretary, Fr Michael is responsible for organising the work of Provincial Council, calling meetings, minuting business and arranging elections.

Fr Michael ministered in Orpington in the Diocese of Rochester and served as Bishop’s Officer for NSMs. He now assists in the parish of St Matthew, Westminster.

Provincial Treasurer

The Reverend John Cotterill SCP

As Provincial Treasurer, Fr John ensures that we remain on a strong financial footing, so that we can do our work of promoting an inclusive priestly spirituality and Catholic evangelism effectively.

Fr John is a self-supporting minister who earns a living as an auditor in the NHS. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy and a member of the Health Financial Management Association. He is Associate Priest in the Benefice of St Michael’s and St Wulfad’s, Stone and St Saviour’s Aston and is the Chapter Rector of Lichfield SCP.

Membership Secretary

For all membership enquiries, please contact the Fr Danny Pegg at revdpegg@gmail.com

Communications Officer

The position is vacant at the moment.

Vocations Officer

The position is vacant at the moment.

Assistant Provincial Secretary

the reverend clive wylie scp

Fr Clive assists the Provincial Secretary with the administration of our Society. He chairs the SCP Liturgical Committee and is the Chaplain General for The Company of Servers.

He served in a number of parishes in Ireland and Scotland before moving to the Diocese of Norwich in 2009 where he is now Rector of North Creake, South Creake with Waterden, Syderstone with Barmer, and Sculthorpe.

Fr Clive offers an important ministry of hospitality in South Creake, by offering the altar to SCP members who visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham and wish to hold a concelebrated Mass.

Council Member

Fr Michael Hart SCP

Fr Michael works with other members of Council on the various tasks and issues that form part of our inclusive Catholic evangelism and priestly spirituality

He is a founder member of our Society and is currently coordinating our Silver Jubilee celebrations.

He lives and ministers in the Chichester Diocese.