Alison Stewart serves as Priest-in-Charge at Rangitikei Anglicans and brings her musical expertise to her role as Director of Music and Chaplain at Huntley School in Marton. With a lifelong passion for liturgy, she is dedicated to making worship accessible and meaningful for all participants. Her extensive background in church music spans decades, having played the pipe organ since her secondary school years. Stewart's eclectic musical tastes inform her approach to worship, blending traditional and contemporary elements to create engaging spiritual experiences. Her combination of theological leadership and musical ability enriches both her parish community and the educational environment at Huntley School.
Robin was born in New Zealand, grew up in Kenya, and was educated in Kenya and England. She’s a trained teacher who has taught in New Zealand, Bangladesh, Zanzibar and the Pacific, and has trained specialist reading recovery teachers. She has also written 17 children’s books. Robyn was ordained as a priest in 2008. She is particularly passionate about music, and sees it as one of the main focuses of her ministry. “I love the liturgy and the work of a priest,” Robin says. She recently completed a degree in theology through Massey University.
John is a fifth generation Rangitikei resident and comes from a farming industry background. He has been actively involved in the parish since the 1980s, serving as a vicar’s warden and a vestry member, and was ordained in 2007. That year he also helped start the Young Families Fellowship. One of the things he has enjoyed about his parish involvement has been getting to know people outside the usual professional relationships. “You come to value people through the church community and see them in a different light,” he says. John is also a keen local historian, with a special interest in architectural history.
John was born and raised in the Wairarapa and has moved around the North Island for study, work and family, finally settling in Hunterville. Marlene and John are really enjoying the relaxed lifestyle and friendliness of the community. Being a self-supporting priest John gets to participate in worship in many different communities and feels especially privileged to take part in ecumenical worship in the region. John is particularly passionate about equipping, enabling and empowering people to reach their potential and to grow their relationship with God. On the personal level, John enjoys reading, walking, cycling, photography and listening to music. John also services and restores various craft equipment including spinning wheels and looms as Marlene is an avid fibre crafter.
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