Russ moved to the benefice in early 2023 having spent the previous eight years in another church not far away. He trained for ministry at Ridley Hall, Cambridge and was ordained in 2011. He loves serving the church and helping people to explore faith. He enjoys the countryside and going for walks and exploring new places. He likes watching Formula One on TV and being beaten at chess by his son. He is married to Sarah and they have two young children.