The Revd Sandy Mitchell
Priest
Sandy has lived in Repps cum Bastwick for 33 years, moving here from London where she worked as a Nurse Tutor. Sandy qualified as an air Traffic Controller in the WRAF before spending 27 years in the NHS.
Sandy was persuaded by a friend, after many attempts on her part, to go an evening service at a large church in Hove. She walked in determined not to enjoy it and not to engage with anyone. Sandy recalls, “I walked out, having heard the good news of the saving gospel of Jesus Christ. My life changed from that moment on. That was 53 years ago.” Sandy was ordained in Norwich Cathedral in 2006 and have served in the Martham Benefice as a priest for 12 years. Sandy says that, “There have been difficult times and wonderful times. Faith has been tested but never broken. Belief in God gives me purpose, hope in this life and in the life to come.”
Sandy’s hobbies include sailing, gardening and walking her dog. She took up watercolour painting 5 years ago and this has now become her main hobby along with being an avid reader of historical novels and spy thrillers.