St Giles, Aintree
in the Anglican Diocese of Liverpool
Our Vicar - Rev'd Nathan Thorpe
Nathan has been Vicar of St Giles since May 2020.
He grew up in Widnes, St Helens & Warrington and spent his teenage years attending concerts with long hair. He also played the drums with friends in local bands.
After studying Ancient & Medieval History in Wales while working as a cleaner and bartender, he trained for ministry at Crammer Hall, Durham.
He met Poppy (who is also a priest) in Durham and they got married in 2017 while serving curacies in Formby. Poppy is Vicar at All Saints with St Frideswyde's, Thornton & Crosby.
They have 2 small children, Sophia and Aidan, who are shuttled back and forth between churches!
Between them, they are committed to helping their churches grow in faith, outreach and confidence in living and sharing the fullness of life that following Jesus promises - whether that be in good or bad times.
He enjoys playing pool and supports St Helens RLFC & Liverpool FC. He likes baking, reading (when possible), is an amateur gardener and will laugh at even the most terrible puns!
You can contact him at the Vicarage, on 0795158792, or email revnathanthorpe@gmail.com.
“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
Christmas 2024
Assistant Priest - Rev'd Sue Smith
Rev Sue is a retired parish priest, previously having served in two parishes in the Liverpool diocese and a large parish in Manchester. Originally from South Yorkshire, she moved to the south of England with her husband Roddy and was ordained in Oxford in 1997.
Looking for a church to settle in after retirement they found the welcome at St. Giles irresistible and are very happy to have found a good place for worship and where an extra priest can be useful.
Rev Sue has an active role in preaching, teaching, presiding at the Eucharist, preparing the children's activities. Roddy is also lay member of the Order of Saint Benedict and also leads our monthly Healing Ministry team. Both of them support the Thursday night bowls and socials too.
Rev Sue has two children and four grandchildren; she loves walking, gardening, and anything to do with steam trains!
Our SSM Curate – Rev'd Jane Stephens
Jane is our our Self-Supporting Curate; a trainee priest who gives some of their time without receiving any pay!
In St Giles, Jane oversees the Coffee Pot meeting on Tuesday morning and Hope At Home - our monthly newsletter for the house-bound. Jane currently runs KeyStone - a dementia support charity in Sefton as a local missional leader. She also preaches, does home visits,
Jane is a trained Anna chaplain and worked as a health visitor and mid-wife prior to ordination training.
Jane is married to Colin, former head of IT for the National Oceanography Centre.
She enjoys bird-watching, a good book and supporting folk in their relationship with God!
Jane is available on Sunday mornings, Tuesday & Wednesdays.
Clergy at St Giles