Meet the Team
There are approximately 40 Leaders, both male and female, involved with USG in some capacity. All leaders are volunteers and when not at USG are involved in a real mixture of different careers and professions. We have university students, school teachers, an experienced mechanic, London-based management consultants, a cinematographer, the odd sports scientist, and many many others! Having such a wide range of skills, gifts and experience provides an amazing basis for a strong and well-equipped team, dedicated to our work and vision. What ties all our leaders together is a shared Christian faith, coming together from a wide range of churches across Guildford to form the unique community that is Urban Saints Guildford.
Many of the leaders themselves came through the group but we also welcome others to the leadership team. We encourage our seniors when they reach 18 to join the leadership team and we provide training and support as they make the transition. The leadership team is aged from 18 through to around 60 years old. We have a real mix of both single and married leaders, and in some cases both husband and wife are involved in leading.
The leadership team is led by our Group Leader and Vice Group Leader. To then help manage the group and to be able to ensure we remain relevant to the different age groups, Urban Saints is divided into three main age brackets which are the Juniors, Inter and Seniors. Each of these sections is then coordinated by an individual section leader.
All USG leaders and student helpers are registered with Urban Saints support centre and all have undergone DBS checks. Leaders operate in accordance with a Best Practice manual issued centrally and periodically training sessions are run locally and Nationally. The Urban Saints’ Policies regarding safeguarding and child protection are based on guidelines for voluntary youth workers given by the government and other child-care agencies.
All activities undertaken by the Group are risk assessed and risk assessment documentation is completed for all significant activities. Several leaders are first aid trained and we have the expertise, and often the attendance at events, of a qualified paramedic and a nurse.
Urban Saints Guildford has both it’s own Child Protection policy and an Information, Communication and Technology Policy. All leaders and helpers are covered by the Urban Saints Public Liability Insurance Policy.
Junior Leaders
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Colin Gibbons
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Nathan Janmohamed
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Rob Gibbons
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James Finch
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Ben Wright
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Dewi Hoslett
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Naomi Harrington
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Esther Harrington
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Olly Perkins
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Ben Perkins
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Ben Thornton
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Laurie Owen
Inter Leaders
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Graham Harrington
Year 8
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Ali Gillies
Year 8
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Dan Taylor
Year 8
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Joe Williams
Year 8
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Josh Maurizi
Year 8
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Jagat Shrestha
Year 9
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Tom Charlton
Year 9
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Josh Laporte
Year 9
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Flynn Duggan
Year 9
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John
Year 9
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Rich Castro
Year 10
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Emma Castro
Year 10
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Chris Milne
Year 10
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Caleb Archer
Year 10
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Josh Wright
Year 10
Senior Leaders
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Tufty
Year 11 A
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Rich Bcknell
Year 11 A
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Barnaby French
Year 11 A
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Thomas Harrington
Year 11 A
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George Combeer
Year 11 A
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James Price
Year 11 B
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Tom Brewer
Year 11 B
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Jords Kernot
Year 11 B
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Nick Carvell
Year 11 B
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Narz
Year 11 B
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Alex Carvell
Year 12
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Mike & Hana Gibbons
Year 12
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Isaac Duncan
Year 12
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Olly Perkins
Year 12
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Ben Boddington
Year 12
Student Leaders
As students at USG we may not be around in Guildford every Friday but this does not mean we cannot be a part of the wider Team.
Whilst we are away studying hard (!), taking on an apprenticeship or enjoying a Gap Year we are praying for our lads and other Teammates (Leaders) as they carry on the ministry back home.
When we are back home visiting or staying for longer in the holidays we bring new energy into the group, getting involved and plugging into the work that USG does.
Find out more about our students by clicking below 👇