Rev Canon Samantha Brazier-Gibbs is a Priest in the Church of England currently working in Chelmsford Diocese as a parish priest and liturgical adviser to the Bishop of Barking. Sam has served in Chelmsford Diocese since her ordination in 2006. She served her curacy in Grays Thurrock and held two Pioneer ministry posts in Harlow then Ongar. Top of her ministry list are evangelism, pastoral care, raising vocations and praying for revival in rural Essex.

Sam is an avid tennis player, cold water swimmer, allotment holder, musical theatre buff and rambler. She lives with her 17 year old son and two cats!