Sarah Anne Marvin

Sarah Anne Marvin peacefully passed and went to be with Jesus early on the morning of May 6th with her husband, John Marvin by her side. Sarah was born on January 3, 1956, in Kingston Jamaica to Vernon Washington Robinson and Leila Violet (Lynch) Robinson. She worked in her parents’ pharmacies and had a fashion design business creating one-of-a-kind outfits. She lived in Jamaica until she was 30 where she met her husband in the Seattle area. She was married to John Marvin on August 6th, 1986. Sarah, with her husband John and children, David Marvin, and Phillip Marvin started their ministry as children’s pastors in Newberg, Oregon then went on to be youth pastors in Canby, Oregon and then pioneered a church in Botany Bay, Jamaica where they were also administrators of Harvest Hill Christian School in Botany Bay, Jamaica. Her next role was working with her husband as a missionary in Antigua & Barbuda in the Eastern Caribbean. Sarah was passionate about making a difference in other’s lives but held special place in her heart for Pastor’s wives. As missionaries on the islands of Jamaica and Antigua and Barbuda they pioneered three churches. Sarah worked alongside John in all ministries and was involved in children’s ministry, youth ministry, and women’s ministry. Sarah graduated with a bachelor’s and master’s degree from George Fox University. She achieved a master’s degree in counseling and worked as a therapist at Cascadia in Portland until she decided to work along side her husband in the family business where Sarah worked as the Assistant Director of Empowered Services, serving adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Sarah was preceded in death by her father, Vernon Washington Robinson, mother, Leila Violet (Lynch) Robinson, and her sister, Helene Smalling. She is survived by her husband, John Marvin, children, David Marvin, Phillip Marvin, Daughters-in-love, Mary Beth Marvin and Jaameah Marvin, and six grandchildren, Atreyu Tepepa, Rini Tepepa, Jordyn Marvin, Carter Marvin, Ezekiel Marvin and Aushibari Marvin. Sarah was also survived by her siblings, Vernon Washington Robinson Jr, Janet Bernard, Marjorie Robinson & Konrad Robinson. Sarah’s memorial service will be on June 11th, 2022 at 10:00am Pacific Time. It will be located at: Family Life Church 502 S St Paul Highway Newberg, Oregon 97132 Sarah was co-director of the Oregon School of Supernatural Ministry (OSSM) at their church, The Loft NW in Oregon City, along with her husband John. If you would like to donate on her behalf, it can be made to the school in her honor. Through OSSM, many students have experienced embracing their identity, gaining a deeper intimacy with God, and walking in the power and gifts of the Holy Spirit. Donations to OSSM will help more students experience the transforming, powerful presence of God in their lives through this anointed ministry. Donations can be made online at https://theloftnw.org/praying-for-sarahs-miracle or checks can be given at the memorial service or sent to The Loft NW, PO Box 462, Oregon City, Oregon 97045. Make checks payable to, “The Loft NW” and put “OSSM Sarah’s Memorial” in the memo line. If you have any further questions email LouanneMiles@gmail.com

Sarah Anne Marvin

January 3, 1956 - May 6, 2022