Meet the dedicated team serving the Anglican community across the Algarve.
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.
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.
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.
Shirleen has been a resident of Luz since 2021 after moving from the U.S. where she attended an Episcopal church with very similar worship and services as St Vincent’s. She is an active member of the Fundraising Team and works with the children who attend the Children’s Sunday Club.
Having spent several winters in Luz from Bristol via Cornwall, Louise found herself here at the start of the covid pandemic and decided to remain and become resident. Louise also serves as the Fundraising Coordinator for Luz church, a role which she embraces with a lot of enthusiasm.
Alison moved to the Algarve in 2013. A problem solver and baker, she is currently training to be a Lay Reader and supports the Boliqueime congregation with dedication.
With a long history in the Algarve and a background in music administration at St Edmund’s Canterbury, Carol brings organizational expertise to St Luke’s
