Rector of Prestwood and Great Hampden
Deiniol has been Rector here since July 2008. He is also Area Dean of Wendover Deanery. He enjoys good lunches when he can get them, and then walking off his lunches with his badly behaved dog and/or children.
Assistant Curate
After over 40 years in the legal profession, Nigel felt the call to Christian ministry and was ordained in June 2018. He is married to Irene, has a grown-up son currently teaching in China, and loves music, theatre and travel, especially discovering new areas of our amazing world.
Assistant Churchwarden
Doreen is one of our team of churchwardens.
Organist and Director of Music
A former organ scholar at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, where he read music, Sam Laughton now juggles dual careers as a barrister and musician. He is musical director of The Elysian Singers, with whom he has made frequent appearances on radio and television, and made a number of acclaimed commercial recordings. He is also the Director of the Chiltern Camerata, the Trinity Camerata and the Craswall Consort. He is in demand as a guest conductor, working with such orchestras as the Oxford Sinfonia, Kensington Chamber Orchestra, Kew Sinfonia, Orchestra of the City, Crendon Chamber Orchestra and Trinity Camerata. As a keyboard player he has also worked with the groups as varied as Oxford Philomusica, the Joyful Company of Singers, English National Opera and Garsington Opera.
Marketing and Lettings
Contact us to find out more about venue hire and our activities and events.
Family Support Worker
Fran has an extensive background in teaching and children’s work. She loves getting out into the beautiful Chilterns countryside, on foot or by bike, with her family. She can often be found getting crafty, baking, meeting friends or eating brunch!
Safeguarding Officer
Lesley is our Safeguarding Officer, and be contacted on any matter to do with safeguarding on the church. After a career in HR, she is enjoying retirement and hobbies, especially walking and walking football.
Children's Advocate
Jean is our Children's Advocate. She is a teacher. She isn't involved in the day-to-day children's work, and is someone whom children and young people know they could talk to about any problems, if they so wish.
