About us

The Reverend Andrew Johnson

As Vicar, I would like to introduce myself to you. I am married to Pauline, who is a practising Roman Catholic, and we have one son.

I grew up in South London and worked in the Family Division of the Law Courts on the Strand. Subsequently I trained for the Ordained Ministry at St. John's College in Nottingham.

I am an Open-Evangelical in terms of Churchmanship and Christian Tradition. I believe that theology, the study of religion and religious belief should be a dialogue between Scripture, tradition and human experience. I also believe that we should be willing to listen to what other Christian traditions have to say, both within the Church of England and outside it.

I am a committed Ecumenist and seek to promote closer links and cooperation between all Christian denominations. My responsibilities also include the Parish of St. Andrews, Purlwell, with which All Saints is a joint benefice.

I look forward to seeing you in Church soon.

Andrew

Church Wardens and Deputies

Our Church Wardens are Mrs Margaret Sheard and Mrs Pat Stocks. Our Deputy Church Wardens are Mr John Crowther, Miss Christine Egan and Mr Peter Gater.

Lay Readers

Our Lay Readers are Mrs Tineke Bentley and Mrs Barbara Tomlinson.

Director of Music

Our Director of Music is Mr Hugh Mayfield.

Parochial Church Council

The running of the Church is carried out by the Parochial Church Council under the chairmanship if the Vicar and within a broad framework laid down by the General Synod of the Church of England. Members of the PCC serve on a 3 year rotating cycle , one third of councillors being presented for re-election every third year.