Clergy and Staff

Fr Martin has served as a priest in a number of parishes and roles across East Anglia, Nottingham, and Brentwood dioceses, as well as spending time working overseas in South America.

He began his ministry in Norwich, both at St John’s Cathedral and at St George’s. He then moved to St Oswald’s and Our Lady of Lourdes, in Peterborough.  After this, he joined the Missionary Society of St James and spent time working in Bolivia and Peru.

Returning to England, he served in Newmarket, Leicester and Melton Mowbray.  He served as Episcopal Vicar for Catholic Education and was resident priest chaplain for seven years at New Hall School, Chelmsford.

During this time he also served as Parish Priest of Grays and as Dean of South Essex. He then became Parish Priest of the Chelmsford linked parishes of Our Lady Immaculate, The Holy Name, and St Augustine, also serving as Dean of Mid-Essex

In terms of pastimes Fr Martin has a keen interest in mountains spending holidays in the Scottish Highlands and in winter on the ski slopes of continental Europe. He enjoys music from a variety of genres and reading.