Rev’d Carl (Rector) & Lindsay Smith

Carl and Lindsay have been leading the benefice since January 2017, having served Carl’s curacy in Burgess Hill. Carl was trained at Trinity College, Bristol, and ordained in 2013.

Together, Carl and Lindsay have 4 children

Monique Mendes da Costa (Curate)

Monique joined the parish in July 2025 to serve as curate after training at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford.

Phil & Barbara Hawksley

Phil and Barbara joined the team in 2019. Having served as local missionaries for much of their married life, they now support Carl and Linz in leading the missional and community work that occurs out of All Saints Church, Handcross, as missional community leaders.

Helen Arnold (St Mark’s Church Warden)

Helen has been church warden since 2018, having been an active member of St Mark’s Church and school for many years. As well as being church warden, Helen serves as governor to the school and is also the benefice safeguarding officer.

Liz Cox (St Mary’s Church Warden)

Liz has been church warden at St Mary’s since 2025. As well as being church warden, Liz is a regular preacher in the parish and also helps oversee the regular retreat spaces at St Mary’s.