The Reverend Rick Tobin has been the vicar of All Hallows, Ipswich since 2004 and came to us                         from his parish in South Shields, where he had served for 17 years. Prior to that Rick had also                             served parishes in Essex and Hampshire and before being ordained was a teacher. Rick originally                         hailed from Oxfordshire with strong family ties to County Waterford in Ireland.

                        Rick is keen to build links with the community and is Chair of Governors at Morland School, as                         well as Chair of Managers at Alderwood Pupil Referral Unit, which are both in the parish of All                             Hallows.

                        Rick is chaplain to Ipswich Sea Cadets, who meet by the Wet Dock in Ipswich, which borders                             the parish but serves the whole area.

 
                        Also in the parish of All Hallows is Cliff Quay which sees many a cargo ship ties up, and as                                 Honorary Chaplain, Mission to Seafarers (Ipswich), Rick visits ships on most Thursday mornings.

                        Rick has become involved in the local Library project, the Play Centre Development, Bluebird                             Lodge and various sheltered accommodation units in the parish to whom he makes regular visits.