Local Minister Ordained

Revd Sandra Langston

Sandra is our Local Minister Ordained at Immanuel. She was first licensed as Reader in January 2015,  became Ordinand in December 2020, ordained as Deacon June 2021 and finally licensed as Priest 6th March 2022.  

Sandra was Church Warden between 2008 and 2013.  

Priest in Charge

Revd Sheri Gidney

Revd Sheri was licensed as Priest in charge of Immanuel Church and Interim Priest in Charge of Holy Cross Billesley Common on 6th October 2026.  

Prior to her ordination, Sheri worked in Children's ministry across the Midlands including at St. Mary's Wythall, and Knowle Parish Church.  She served her Curacy in the parish of St Michael Cofton Hackett and St Andrews Barnt Green followed by an Incumbancy in August 2019 in the parish of Lickey and Blackwell until moving to Highters Heath and Billesley.  She has also served as Diocesan Warden of Readers.
Our Servers

Musical Director

David Lane


David has been Musical Director at Immanuel Church since August 2005. Please see or Music page for more details.
Our Steering Committee

Barbara Rose


Rosemary Rivett


Valerie Saunders


Revd Sandra Langston


Ian Langston


Musical Director

David Lane


David has been Musical Director at Immanuel Church since August 2005. He has been a professional musician for over 40 years working in all kinds of music, from classical & church music to rock, pop and jazz.  He was classically trained on the piano from the age of 7, and studied pipe organ, from the age of 15, at Tunbridge School, in Kent. He mainly works in the Theatre world these days, having been Musical Director/Keyboard player for shows in London’s West End, on many national tours, and Pantomimes. 
Our Steering Committee


Barbara Rose


Rosemary Rivett


Valerie Saunders


Revd Sandra Langston


Ian Langston