[3] The first Church of England service in the Cricklewood area was held in 1891, led by Rev George Marsh Clibborn.

In 1891, a building known as the ‘Iron Church’ was erected on the area where St Gabriel's now stands, and which opened for worship in that same year.

[4] A large church hall was later built on Anson Road, and after the second world war sold to the local council for community use.

In autumn 2010, Morris stood for election to serve the Diocese of London at the General Synod of the Church of England.

[11] Morris was proposed by the Revd John Coles, the leader of New Wine and was elected to the General Synod.

[12] Morris also recently backed a unity statement against plans by the English Defence League to protest at an event held by a Muslim charity in Wembley.