All Saints

Sarah is married to Nick and they have two teenagers, Isobel and Fergus. Sarah studied history at Oxford University and then worked in Westminster and in communications.  She trained for ordination at St Mellitus College in London.

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Mieke trained at St John’s College, Nottingham before moving into rural ministry in the Hambleden Valley. From there back to Nottingham before returning to Marlow where she describes herself as a ‘supply’ vicar helping out where needed both in the Marlow team as well as in the Deanery and seeing God at work in different places. She enjoys music, walking and playing tennis amongst many other things.

Gabrielle was involved in music and education before ordination. She works throughout the Parish but with a particular focus on pastoral ministry, including bereavement support.

Gary lives with his wife Stella and the younger 5 of their 10 children in Maidenhead. After a career in software development he moved into church work in 2019, serving almost 6 years as a CAP debt centre manager before joining the All Saints team.

Outside of church activities he grows and trains Bonsai trees and also has a small studio where he makes pots for them.

Alison is married to Tobias and has two teenage sons, Noah and Isaac, who are both at sixth form at Great Marlow School. Originally from Middlesbrough, she has been a member of the congregation at All Saints Marlow for around 20 years. She is involved with Scouts, supporting GMS Swans rowing club and Marlow Rugby Union Football club. She loves to be outdoors, especially a stroll by the river with Geoff the dog.

Nick is married to Charlie, and they have three children. Prior to joining All Saints, Nick spent nearly 10 years ministering at a church in Aylesbury, initially as a youth worker with Youth For Christ, before becoming the Worship, Youth and Community Pastor. He studied Music, Worship and Theology at the London School of Theology, where he met Charlie, and is passionate about resourcing and serving churches and ministries in that area. Nick loves spending time with his family and friends. He enjoys a good film, seeing and playing live music, and enjoys beer, BBQs, long walks and conversation.

At All Saints Marlow, Laura-Anne leads our children’s work and works closely with our church infant and junior schools.  Before joining the team she worked for nine and half years in the business sector. Laura-Anne has also taught drama, dance and singing for many years, and loves directing, choreographing and performing in amateur dramatic shows. She loves open water swimming and snuggling with her cat Carrie.

Emily grew up in Surrey and studied Psychology at the University of Exeter. At Exeter she was involved in her local church and volunteered as part of the Young Adult and Student, Worship and Prophetic teams. She has also been a gymnastics coach for many years. At All Saints Marlow Emily disciples our young people and works closely with local schools. She loves coffee, sports and being creative.

Mervyn has held many high profile positions, including Director of Music at the University Church of Christ the King, London, Deputy Organist of Bristol Cathedral, Organist at Kingston Parish Church (which houses the largest Frobenius organ in the UK) and Chorister Outreach Coordinator for Liverpool Metropolitan and Liverpool Anglican cathedrals.

He is a very experienced director of youth choirs and has worked with the famous Berkshire and Taplow Youth Choirs (both winners of BBC Choir of the Year).

In September 2023, Mervyn joined the music department at Great Marlow School as Teacher of Music.

Rhidian Jones hails from Aberdare in South Wales where he attended school and learnt the piano and organ. He read music at the University of Oxford and taught the subject for some years in various schools. He then became a local government officer, acquiring legal qualifications on the way. He was an associate tutor in music for the Open University for twenty years. He is married to Sally, and they live in Maidenhead, where he was an education officer for the local authority. He is now semi-retired, and catching up on his organ practice.

All Saints Bunny is a valued member of the staff team. He regularly assists with the children’s work team with collective worship at Sandygate Infant school where he is very much loved by all the pupils. On occasion he assists with the monthly all age services in church – something he particularly enjoys doing when his friends, the children of Sandygate, come to help lead the service too. He can often be found consoling small children with bumps or grazes, or overseeing activities from his favourite armchair in the crèche.