About Us

Revd Sue Lepp started as Lead Chaplain in October 2023 and is also the Rector of two local Church of England parishes. She trained for ordained ministry at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford and was ordained priest in 2017. Sue has experience in interim parish ministry, health care, academic & police chaplaincy. Prior to becoming a Priest, she was a Registered Nurse in Canada and the UK. Sue loves the people and variety that each day at Gatwick brings! 

Background in flight simulation and applied psychology with Philips, Bombardier, Rediffusion Simulation and LOFTwork Ltd, specializing in organizational error and safety systems. Founded the Human Factors Group of the Royal Aeronautical Society and the UK Confidential Rail Incident Reporting system. Read undergraduate and graduate Philosophy and Psychology at McGill University before becoming a practicing Buddhist:

• Mahayana Buddhist in the T'ien T'ai Eastern tradition with the Soka Gakkai Nichiren sangha (SGI-UK).

• SGI-UK Sussex and Surrey HQ Leader to 2010, currently Gatwick District leader.

• Completed four-year Study Lecturer qualification in 2004.

• Joined Gatwick chaplaincy team in 2011

My name is Linda Perkin. I am married and have two adult daughters and two grandchildren. I am a Salvation Army Officer of 39 years. I trained at the William Booth International training college at Denmark Hill. Camberwell, South London in 1977. I have ministered in various places in the UK including Staffordshire, the Midlands, and Essex.I have worked as a Christian chaplain here at Gatwick airport since 2018. Every day is different with its joys and challenges. I am willing to serve the airport community in what ever way I can. That may be in a practical way, or in a ministerial way helping people with their spiritual needs. We are fortunate to have within the airport chapels where people can come and spend time in prayer and worship and a listening ear to help them on their journey.

Bernard is an active member of Horley Baptist Church and has been an Airport Chaplain at Gatwick for many years. He leads weekly 'Thought & Prayer for the Day' services in both terminal chapels on Monday. 

Dave is an ordained minister with Elim Pentecostal Church.  He is married with 3 children and has been part of the Chaplaincy team, here at Gatwick, since March 2024.  Dave pastors an Elim church in Southwater and has previously served in prison ministry for over 10 years.  “There is a real buzz of activity at Gatwick, and it is a privilege to be part of the team that serves both travellers and staff at the airport.”

After retiring from the London insurance market, I joined the Gatwick Airport Chaplaincy team in April 2024 while completing a Contemporary Chaplaincy course. Aviation has long been a passion of mine, and until recently I held a Private Pilot’s Licence, flying out of Redhill. Life at Gatwick is always varied, and it’s a privilege to be available to support both staff and passengers whenever they need a listening ear or a helping hand. I look forward to seeing you around the airport!

Miranda commenced her Chaplaincy role at Gatwick Airport in April 2024 and qualified as a licensed and commissioned Church Army evangelist in 2023. She is a lay minister at her local parish church, St Luke’s and regularly leads the Sunday sermons. Alongside this role,
Miranda is also a director of a community donation charity in South London, tackling waste and poverty, is a Justice of the Peace within the London judiciary and has past experience of missionary work in the Caribbean. Miranda has a plethora of healthcare experience
specifically general nursing, midwifery and health visiting. Miranda, who is married to Joseph, states “I love my role as a Volunteer Chaplain at Gatwick airport. There have been tears from the people I have interacted with but more so plenty of love and laughter. It would be my pleasure to meet with you and have a chat.
See you soon..."

Mark worships within the Church of England and serves as an Authorised Lay Minister in Chaplaincy. From a Pentecostal background, Mark values a living, prayerful faith expressed through practical care and compassion. Professionally, Mark served for a number of years as cabin crew with British Airways here at London Gatwick Airport and now works as a registered Anaesthetic Practitioner, supporting children and their families at some of the most vulnerable and anxious moments of their lives. Proud to be part of the Gatwick Airport Chaplaincy team, Mark offers a calm and caring presence to both staff and passengers of all faiths and none – providing a listening ear, pastoral and spiritual support and prayer whenever it is requested. Mark said “Life at Gatwick is fast moving and it’s both a privilege and blessing to walk alongside people for a very short part of their journey.”

My name is Barry Mortlock and I am married to my wonderful wife Jan, we have been married for 53 years and we have 4 children. We attend Redhill Baptist Church, and I am part of the pastoral team visiting people in their homes , hospital,  care homes or wherever they want to meet. I love most sports not that I play these days - just love watching it and particularly football. I'm so excited to be part of the Chaplaincy team, I love being with people, my hope and prayer is I will be a help and blessing to all I meet at the airport. It is a real privilege to be part of the Chaplaincy Team.

Emmanuel joined the Gatwick Chaplaincy team in November 2025. He is a devout Christian and minister of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, serving churches across North and East London. Before entering ministry, Emmanuel was Head of Computer Science and Games Development at a large secondary school and sixth form, where he spent years working closely with young people, supporting their development, and navigating the complexities of pastoral care within an educational setting. This experience deepened his passion for walking alongside people in moments of challenge and transition, a passion that now shapes his chaplaincy work. Emmanuel trained as a chaplain with the Global Association of Pastoral Psychotherapy and Clinical Chaplaincy (GAPPC), which equipped him with skills to provide spiritual and emotional care in diverse institutional and crisis settings. His field experience spans educational environments, nurturing faith,  church communities, and now the fast-paced, multi-faith environment of a major international airport. At Gatwick, Emmanuel is part of the team offering a compassionate presence to passengers, staff, and airport personnel. He is available for quiet conversation, spiritual support, or simply a listening ear during moments of stress, delay, or personal difficulty. Whether responding to critical incidents or offering calm reassurance in the midst of a busy terminal, he finds deep meaning in being present with people when they need it most. A musician at heart, Emmanuel is also a composer, pianist, and choir director. He is married to Bernice, and they have four children.