Say hello to our staff



Joanne Crowhurst
Team Leader
Jo joined the team in 2022, coming from 28 years teaching Year 6 pupils. She loves the opportunities she now has to explore the Christian faith with pupils of all ages in primary schools.
Jo loves riding her bike on sunny days, reading, decorating cakes, flower arranging, going to the theatre and anything craft-related!
Beth Peirson
Secondary Worker
Beth is from Wigan (the land of pies). She has recently moved to Stockport. Beth used to be a youth worker for the Eden Network in Partington. She loves working with teenagers and creating activities to help them learn about God. As well as joining the CIST team, she has just started studying a Clinical Counselling MA at The University of Chester.
Say hello to our volunteers

Evelyn Speak
Volunteer
Evelyn joined the team as a volunteer in 2018 after retiring from a long career in Primary school teaching. After seeing Christians in Schools in action, once retired, she decided she wanted to help with this valuable work. She enjoys being back in the classroom with someone else in charge. She tries to keep fit by taking part in Park Runs and enjoys having time to catch up with her family and pursuing her hobbies - acapella choir, playing Ukulele badly, and Lino Printing.
Trustees
Trustees
Steve Innes - Chairman chair.cist@outlook.com
Joe Whetham - Treasurer jawhetham630@gmail.com
Gill Goulding Safeguarding safeguarding.cist@gmail.com
Chris Hall
Debbie Allen
Jan Ford
Vivienne Allen
Phillip Pasteiner
Catherine Fullalove
Catherine is an experienced primary school teacher who joined the team in 2022 as a volunteer, Catherine enjoys using her skills to engage and inspire children and young people.
She enjoys spending time with her family, singing and playing the piano and cello!
Primary Worker