Rev David Mathers (1982 -94)
Reverand Mathers was appointed to the benefice of Stowupland, Old Newton and Gipping in 1982. It is believed he took his degree at Emmanuel College Cambridge and spent some time working in Brazil and nearer home in Bures, Suffolk.
In 1994 he was appointed vicar of Thurston where he served until at least 2010, also being Rural Dean of Ixworth.