Chaplains
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Father Rob Kean - Chaplain Father Rob Kean joined the Chaplaincy in April 2017 from the Diocese of Chelmsford. Rob has been ordained since 2012, and served his curacy in the parishes of Black and Great Notley, then becoming Team Vicar in the Witham and Villages Team, before coming to St Vincent's Chaplaincy. He is married to Angela and they have two grown up children, Sam and Sophie. He is based at Praia da Luz in the western Algarve and is also the Area Dean for Portugal. Father Rob can be contacted by email here or Mobile: +351 964 236 675 |
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Rev Carla Vicêncio Prior - Chaplain Rev Carla joined St Vincent's Chaplaincy on 1 December 2024, and serves the churches in the Central Algarve (Boliqueime) and the East (St Luke's Palhagueira). Carla is Portuguese and happy to be back home after 39 years in the UK. She is married to Nick and they have two grown up sons. Her professional background is in business and marketing. Since ordination, in 2015, she has ministered in city, rural and cathedral contexts in the UK. As a Christian she has a passion for storytelling and teaching about the love of God. She also loves cycling, reading and above all, good food. You can contact Rev Carla by email here or Mobile: +351 937 398 033. |
Licensed Lay Ministers
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Chris Wells - Licensed Lay Minister, Luz Church
Chris wears many hats, as well as being our newest Lay Minister, he is also the Electoral Roll officer, blueberry farmer, lecturer on pain management and husband to Tricia. His love of the Algarve has spread to his children, and his daughter's family now also live close by. Chris and Tricia are active in initiatives to make church and the local community more climate friendly. He can be contacted on email here or mobile +351 915 634 215 |
Congregational Wardens
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Praia da Luz
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Boliqueime
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St Luke's
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Alison West
Alison moved to the Algarve in 2013 from Cyprus (and Wiltshire in the UK) and was delighted to find such a friendly congregation in Boliqueime. She likes to solve people's IT problems (when possible!) and bake cakes. Contact Alison by email here |
Sue Storer
Sue is a long-time resident of the Algarve and has served the Chaplaincy in various different roles during that time. She enjoys golf, travel and sunshine! Contact Sue by email here |
Officers
Address
Chaplain in the West and Registered Office
Casa do Jardim
Rua José de Conceição Conde
8600-169 Luz-Lagos
Algarve
Portugal
Casa do Jardim
Rua José de Conceição Conde
8600-169 Luz-Lagos
Algarve
Portugal