DIRECTOR

Beki is the Director of the Centre, being responsible for the day to day running and strategic vision. She is a Spiritual Director, who trained on the Encounter Course, as well as being involved in Lay Training and Discipleship with the London Diocese. She is ordained and served her curacy in north Birmingham, she and her family now live in East London, where she and her husband lead one of the Stepney churches.

Works for LCSD 2.5 days a week.

COMMUNITY WARDEN & DEVELOPMENT

Antonia’s role is to oversee the ongoing formation, support and membership of spiritual directors affiliated to the Centre, and to assist those looking for a spiritual director. Her work for us is informed by her experience as an Ignatian spiritual director, supervisor and practical theologian. She is Co-Director of the Ignatian Spirituality Course, and teaches Ignatian spirituality and the art of spiritual direction.

Works for LCSD 1.5 days a week.

ENCOUNTER DIRECTOR

In addition to being the Encounter Director, Maria is a Year 3 Tutor for the Encounter course and co-leads the Centre’s Supervision Skills course.

Her interest in the Enneagram began about a decade ago and she has delivered workshops in local church settings as well as for the Centre.

Maria has been involved in church ministry in some of the most economically and ethnically diverse London boroughs. Maria is passionate about human flourishing, spiritual formation, the Portuguese sun and her three grandchildren!

Works for LCSD 1 day a week.

ADMINISTRATOR & COMMUNICATION

Roanna is an administrator and oversees communication for LCSD. She is a trained as a spiritual director eight years ago and loves this work. When not working for LCSD she trains people to be spiritual directors and in contemplative spirituality.

Roanna is known for being ready with a karaoke song, being the first one in the sea and making people welcome around a table.

Works for LCSD 3 days a week.

ADMINISTRATOR

Chris recently joined the LCSD as assistant administrator and brings with her many years of experience, having previously held roles as office manager, human resources officer and other administrative posts.

Chris enjoys being an active part of her local church, supporting students and young graduates along with her husband. She is also a passionate jigsaw puzzler and regularly walks her gorgeous cocker spaniel, Bramble.

Works for LCSD 2 days a week.

CHAIR OF TRUSTEES

Karen is the vicar of St Mark’s Church Teddington and the Advisor for Spiritual Formation in the Diocese of Kensington. She completed the Encounter Course in 2020. Prior to ordination, she worked in publishing, computers and in local authority social care. She has a long term interest in online mission and has moderated large Christian discussion boards. She is currently working on an exploration of dance and gesture in prayer.

Having retired from City life, Andrew is now the Chair of Trustees for a couple of charities, Trustee of LCSD, Spiritual Director, busy grandfather, walker, church leader and gardener.

Catherine Pickford became the Archdeacon of Northolt in September 2020.

Previously, she served in the diocese of Newcastle for 20 years, as Team Rector in Newcastle’s multicultural west end, and latterly as priest in charge of a Northumbrian village and Diocesan Clergy Development Officer.

She was Chair of the House of Clergy and served on General Synod. As a northerner in London, Catherine is particularly interested in the interaction between faith and regional identity.

Catherine is married to John, a sculptor, and they have 3 school aged children.

The Reverend Canon Jack Noble is the Rector of St Giles Cripplegate in the City of London. He is a Trustee of the London Centre for Spiritual Direction and the Two Cities (Diocese of London) Bishop’s Advisor for Prayer and Spiritual Direction.