Staff and Senior Leadership

Please find below an introduction to our church leaders and staff members.
 
     
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Rector.  Revd Sarah Collins    
Having left Hertfordshire 24 years ago for rural Leicestershire, I am delighted to be returning to the area which is filled with so many fond memories.
I have filled my time away with raising three now grown-up children and involving myself in the local community. After many years working with young people, I began developing a variety of new worshipping communities; these ranged from wellbeing groups for young women to Dementia cafés for couples struggling with the changes of early onset dementia amongst others. I started training for ordination at Church Mission Society with Ripon College Cuddesdon in Oxfordshire and was ordained as a Pioneer for the Church of England in 2019, working in both a rural parish as curate and centrally for the diocese supporting Lay pioneers through training and enabling them in their outreach ministry.
 
I am excited to be returning with my family and getting to know the communities of Sarratt and Chipperfield and hope to hear the ‘hopes and dreams’, the ‘struggles and concerns’ which you each may have for the communities and how I can enable you to develop these and bring the change you wish to see. I have met so many lovely and inspiring people already and am looking forward to meeting so many more of you over the coming years.
   
     
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Lay Reader: Angela Coakley   Holy Cross Churchwarden: Linda Clough
Angela has lived in the village of Sarratt since 1999. She was Licensed as a Reader to The Benefice of St Pauls' Chipperfield and Holy Cross Sarratt on the 24th of September 2005 by the Bishop of Hertford after completing her training of 3 years at St Albans Cathedral.

She very much enjoys her Ministry and being a part of the team serving the communities of Sarratt and Chipperfield.
   
     
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Holy Cross Churchwarden: Neil Altman   St Paul's Churchwarden: Judy Olney
    Judy is married to Paul and has lived in Chipperfield for 27 years. They have 3 grown up children and 5 grandchildren. Two years ago they moved to a new house in the village which they have just finished renovating. Judy enjoys travelling, walking and spending time with the family.

 
     
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St Paul's Churchwarden and Lay Reader: Philip Waine   Holy Cross PCC Secretary: vacant position
Philip is a Licensed Reader in the Benefice, a governor at the local school and enjoys being involved in village life. He is a civilian worker for Hertfordshire Constabulary, looking after Neighbourhood Watch.    
     
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Holy Cross PCC Treasurer: Colin Plummer   St Paul's Treasurer: Fay Dent
Colin has lived in Sarratt for 65 years and was a building contractor before retiring. He is actively involved with University of the Third Age, Chiltern Probus, Sarratt Village Hall and the church. He enjoys eating out and socialising. 
 
 

Fay is married to Mick and they have lived in Chipperfield for 40 years, they have 3 grown up children and 9 grandchildren who all live locally. Fay has always worked in accounts and took over the role of Treasurer in 2017. She enjoys spending time with her friends and family.

     
     
St Paul's PCC Secretary:  Caroline Hargrove   PA to Rector and Benefice Administrator: Sonya Tolmie

 
 

Sonya has lived in Chipperfield with her husband and two children since 2011 and joined the church, as PA to Rector, in May 2018 on a part time basis.. She enjoys gardening, socialising with friends and quality time with her family. She also enjoys sunny holidays! She has over 15 years experience working within a PA role.

     
     
St Paul's Director of Music: Vacant Position   Holy Cross Organist - Vacant Position

 
   





 

 

 



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