Fr Max Marsh (SSC)
Priest-in-Charge at Holy Trinity and at St Laurence, Long Eaton
Fr Max Marsh served his title as curate of St Mary the Virgin, Lewisham in the Diocese of Southwark. Before ordination, Fr Max studied Drama at London South Bank University and Theology at The College of the Resurrection, Mirfield (University of Sheffield); he also worked as a Pastoral Assistant at St George the Martyr, Borough High Street (Southwark) and St Albans Cathedral.
He is married to Hannah, a designer and artist and in May 2024 they welcomed their first daughter, Cecilia. Fr Max, Hannah and Cecilia also live with Bonnie the rabbit. Fr Max has a particular interest in Monastic Spirituality, especially the Rule of St Benedict. He is a member of the Society of the Resurrection, seeking to share in the charism of the Community of the Resurrection. He is also a Priest of The Society of the Holy Cross (SSC), a congregation of priests in the Anglican Communion, who live and minister under a common rule of life.
In his free time, Fr Max enjoys attending live music events and playing tabletop games.
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Fr Bob Boyle
Fr. Bob Boyle was born in Derby, and grew up within the parish of St. Luke’s, attending the parish church from about the age 10 years. It was here that he learnt the faith and was prepared for confirmation. On leaving school he undertook an apprenticeship at Derby Locomotive Works, and continued to be employed there for 29 years in the production and refurbishment of railway locomotives. Following redundancy in 1996 he moved to Rolls-Royce and was involved in the manufacture of aero engine turbine blades. This lasted 6 years, until when after 9/11 there was a downturn in air travel and redundancy took him to the Carriage & Wagon Works, once again involved with railway vehicles.
Alongside his employment he continued to be at St. Luke’s and in nearly 40 years held most of the ‘offices’ from server to Sunday School teacher, PCC member to Churchwarden. In the early 1990’s, Bob trained as a Reader, before going forward for ordination, and trained at EMMTC. Fr. Bob was ordained Deacon in 2000, and Priest the following year, serving his curacy with Fr. Michael Brinkworth at St. Anne’s and St. John’s, Derby. From Derby Fr. Bob’s ministry took him to Paignton, Devon, and St. Matthew’s, Douglas in the Diocese of Sodor and Man, before returning to Devon as the Associate Priest of Dartmouth. He retired back to Derby in early 2021.
Fr. Bob enjoys time with family, holidays, walking and gardening on the allotment.
