Emma Langley, priest in charge
I trained in Salisbury and was ordained in 2003 (deacon) and 2004 (priest) in Bristol Cathedral. I served my curacy at Holy Trinity Horfield. In 2007 I became Ecumenical Minister in Westbury Park – which meant that in addition to serving as the parish priest I also had the privilege of being the Methodist Minister. After 19 amazing years of being an Anglo-Catholic Wesleyan I heard God calling me to Easton and the East Bristol Mission Area – it’s a great story – do ask me about it some time.
Beyond church life, things that make me happy include gardening, pottery and Formula 1. I also love to take groups to encounter the holy places and people of the Holy Land – let me know if you’d like to join me.
Melissa Munn, Safeguarding Officer
I was born in Ethiopia, and lived in Scotland until I was 18 and in Bristol since then. Currently I am the Renew Wellbeing cafe manager here at St Anne’s and am passionate about serving the local community and sharing God’s love.
Melissa is also our safeguarding officer and can be contacted in confidence with regard to any safeguarding issues.
Carla Macgregor, Church Warden/Leadership Team
I have been worshipping at St Anne’s since 2009 and am committed to enabling our church community to grow spiritually and numerically. I have lived in Eastville and Easton since 1990 and love the diversity and community feeling in the area.
As Community Liaison person and Hire manager Carla is the person to contact with regard to hiring the buildings or requests to use them for community activities.
Val Stephenson, Church Warden/Leadership Team
Val has lived in Bristol for two years. The first weekend after arriving she walked into St Anne’s and immediately felt welcomed and at home. As well as Church Warden Val is also a Spiritual Director.
Rachel Hadley, Sacristan; John Hadley, Associate Priest/Leadership Team
(Rachel) I was born in London, and am half Sri Lankan. At St Anne’s I help with creating and leading liturgy, choosing music, and singing in the music group. I also enjoy talking with people and hearing their stories. I really like the mixture of people at St Anne’s, and the desire to welcome and include everyone.
(John) I’ve been a priest for 47 years; before coming to St Anne’s I was Rector of Horfield for 15 years. I love travelling and discovering different cultures. I’ve been involved in the Peace Movement, and in getting different faiths to find common ground. I see ministry as a form of art, with the Eucharist at its heart. St Anne’s is wonderful!
David Durston, Leadership Team
My earliest memory of deciding to become a follower of Jesus Christ was when I was about eight or nine years old. I recognised the call to serve God in the ordained ministry of the Church when I was a student at university. I have served in parishes in Wolverhampton and West Bromwich in Lichfield diocese and in the Wylye Valley in Wiltshire, and for eleven years at Salisbury Cathedral. Tricia has been my wife and partner in God’s service for forty-six years, and we moved to Bristol to be nearer to our daughter and her family. We have been welcomed at St Anne’s and are glad to share in its ministry.