Get to know a little bit about our pastors and elders - as you will be able tell from the photo’s there is quite arrange of ages represented! The leadership team gives overall direction and vision to the church community of St Saviours. For a fuller explanation of the qualities and functions of an elder please click here.
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Billy Fenning
Billy has been the Senior Pastor at St Saviours since 1985,
moving to Reading with his wife Amelia from Northern Ireland.
They have three grown up sons - Mark, Andrew and Neil.
Billy has a vision to see the kingdom of God extended locally
and globally. He has been instrumental in setting up schools
of education and helping churches in different nations of
the world. His heart is to see people come to know Christ
and to enjoy life now.
Billy is a keen golfer with a handicap of 5.
His favourite food is Chinese.
Tayo Joseph
Tayo has been with St Saviours since May 2001 and became the Associate Pastor in September 2006.
His responsibilities in the church ranges from overseeing the youth and children's work,
co-ordinating the various prayer activities in the church leading the media team. He is married to Temi and they're blessed with three wonderful daughters.
Tayo graduated with honours as an Electrical & Electronics Engineer and worked with various multinational companies in the mobile telecoms and finance industries.
An avid photographer and keen tennis player, he is currently developing his portfolio of nature photographs and hopes to be tweeting and blogging about his collections in the near future.
Tayo's passion is to see all believers operate and walk in
the light of revelation of who they are in Christ through
the ministry of prayer and the powerful exposition of the
word.
George Dunn
George was born in Belfast in 1967 and came to Reading in 1988 to study for a Masters Degree at the University of Reading having completed his first degree at the University of Nottingham. He has held a number of positions in the church including church Treasurer and home group leader and he now leads the Music for Worship Team as well as being on the Leadership Team. His musical instrument is the guitar and he has also written one or two songs that the church uses for worship. He is married to Sharon and has three children (all girls - pray for him!). He became a Christian at the age of 13 and says he still has a lot to learn.
Outside of church George is Chief Executive of the Tenant Farmers Association, which has its national headquarters in Reading. He has eclectic musical tastes including Chris Tomlin, Iona, Tim Hughes, Hillsongs, Cliff Richard, Van Morrison and Sting. His favourite books include anything by Thomas Hardy and "The Heavenly Man" by Brother Yun. His favourite film is "A Room with a View" and he enjoys dramas on TV on rare nights in with his wife!
Rod Wood
Rod has been working as a Pastoral Church Worker for about
18 years, having formally worked in the Printing industry.
During his ministry Rod has been involved in counselling,
prayer ministry, teaching and discipleship mentoring. Rod
recently felt God was leading him into self employment in
the areas already mentioned. It is his intention to continue
in his current role within the church while he builds up a
sufficient client base to support himself.
For those who do not attend St Saviours Christian Centre
and wish to take advantage of Rod's many years experience
and training in the field of pastoral care and counselling,
you can make a private appointment by ringing (0118) 957 6893.
Those who attend St Saviours, Rod's time for counselling
appointments remains to be paid for by the church so there
will be no direct cost incurred to you.
Rod is currently trained as a level 2 counsellor and it is
his intention to start studying for the Diploma in counselling.
Ken Wiltshire
Ken joined the leadership team at the beginning of 2008. He is married to Christine and they have three adult children and two grandchildren.
Ken and Christine lead a home group together and are passionate about helping people grow in the Lord and see them fulfil their potential.
Ken is Director of Yeldall Manor a Christian residential project working with men with serious drug
and/or alcohol problems. He loves football refereeing on Saturday afternoons in the Reading Football League
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