ALL SAINTS NEWMARKET - Key Persons
Chris has been a part of the church family since he first gave his life to Christ at the age of 40. During this time he has served on the PCC and been involved with teaching the younger children and teenagers within the church. He currently coordinates our ‘Men of Faith' group's prayer sessions and social activities. Chris spent several years heading up our Outreach and Mission initiatives before standing down at the end of 2020. He is currently one of our Church Wardens and is vice chair of the PCC. Chris is a family man, married to Joy, and has five daughters, two grandsons and six granddaughters. Chris worked in the print media for twenty three years and after that, 21 years in financial services before taking early retirement in October 2017. As well as a busy church and family life he particular enjoys walking Isla his golden retriever, country walks, real ale, reading crime thrillers and growing vegetables on his allotment. He is also a passionate Liverpool FC supporter.
Paul became Churchwarden for the second time officially in June 2022 having previously served for six years from 2015 - 2021. Paul came to Christ in his early forties and has been an active member of All Saints since 2008. As well as Churchwarden, Paul sits on the Deanery Synod as one of the All Saints representatives and has served and is serving on many other Committees, including the Resources Committee. Paul is also one of the Junior Church leaders working alongside other team members to nurture and share the Good News with the younger generation. Paul is a family man and is married to Louise, who is also an active member of All Saints, and between them they have five grown up children and eight ever growing grandchildren.
Paul works full time for a large multi national engineering design company and he is an electrical engineer.
Outside of his busy Church and family life, Paul enjoys nothing more than sitting quietly by a lake or river hopefully catching a fish or two or just enjoying God's creation. Paul and Louise enjoy travelling around in their motorhome and taking their Cocker Spaniel, Lottie, on walks. Sharing a glass of Rioja with his best mate whilst watching a good game of rugby, is also one of his favourite ways to spend an afternoon.
Rick was ordained a Priest in July 2023 and is a Self-Supporting Minister dedicated to the All Saints Parish. He has been a member of the All Saint fellowship for 24 years, and enjoys playing drums with the worship group. He is very interested in outreach and community ministry. Rick is married to Kim, and they have three grown up daughters, and 6 grandchildren. He is still in full-time employment as a Training and Security Manager.. In his spare time, he likes reading, travelling, and spending time with his lively grandchildren.