The Church of England
Payal Depala currently serves as a Finance Officer at The Church of England since March 2020, focusing on managing receivable payments within the General Ledger for various National Church Institutions. Prior to this role, Payal worked at Metro Bank from October 2017 to July 2019 as a Customer Communications Data Analyst, where responsibilities included data preparation for targeted communications, segmented mailing selections, and the development of a propensity model using Power BI, alongside serving as an Incident Manager. Additionally, during the same tenure at Metro Bank, Payal held the position of Tax, Savings and Bereavement Specialist, which involved tax reporting, compliance handling, and managing complex ISA transfers. Payal's early career began at Waitrose & Partners, where from August 2013 to September 2018, responsibilities as a Cash Office Associate/Supervisor included daily cash reconciliation and outstanding customer service, for which recognition was received. Payal earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Brunel University London between 2013 and 2016.
The Church of England
We're a Christian presence in every community. The Church of England plays a vital role in the life of the nation, proclaiming the Christian gospel in words and actions and providing services of Christian worship and praise. Our network of parishes cover the country, bringing a vital Christian dimension to the nation as well as strengthening community life in numerous urban, suburban and rural settings. Its cathedrals are centres of spirituality and service, and its network of chaplaincies across continental Europe meet important local needs. The Church of England plays an active role in national life with its members involved in a wide range of public bodies. Twenty-six bishops are members of the House of Lords and are engaged in debates about legislation and national and international affairs. The Church of England is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion.