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Eddie Lawrence
Eddie is now the pastor at the Elim church in Erdington.
Eddie moved to Reading in 1986 after leaving his beloved Sunderland to work in the Civil Service. He remained in the Civil Service for 18 years before taking up his present position here as Pastor at St. Saviours Christian Centre. He is married to Avril.
Eddie served a mechanical apprenticeship in Sunderland and completed a HNC in Building services as well as a BA in business studies at Reading University in 2000. He is currently working through a three year Ministry in Training programme with the hope of being ordained into the Elim ministry in 2008.
Eddie has a real passion to see God's people develop, equipped and mature, so as to extend the Kingdom of God - not only in their lives, but also to those they encounter within everyday life. Eddie has also a heart for seeing new believers being mentored and growing as disciples.
His responsibilities at St Saviours church ranged from development manager to Executive Pastor including lecturing once a month in the bible college here at St. Saviours, editor of the monthly magazine, leading a family group and teaching/preaching.
Favourite:
• music: Robin Mark, Van Morrison and Bob Dylan. Songs on the theme of grace especially those relating to the “Cross”
• books: relating to church growth and development. Lord of the Rings, Daniel and Revelation.
• TV: Sky Sports, especially when Sunderland is on!
Likes: A devoted follower of Sunderland AFC. Being surrounded by positive people and people who have a sense of humour. He is a devoted follower of Sunderland AFC!
Dislikes: Negative people and waiting for anything!
Hope for the future: To be involved in leading a church that fulfils the mission of 'Reaching up and reaching out' both to the body and local community. Eager to see the days of Acts being fulfilled in the local community.
Iain Hesketh
Iain is now the pastor at West Bromwich Community Church.
Iain moved to Reading in June 2002 after completing a B.A.
Honours degree in Applied Theology from Regents
Theological College, Nantwich. In September 2006 he moved
to West Bromwich Community Church to take on the role of senior
pastor. He is married to Rachel.
Iain has a real passion to see the Church move forward and
see the people of God equipped and released to make a difference
in this world. His responsibilities in the church ranged from
overseeing the youth
and children's work,
visiting, writing articles for the websites, co-leading the
Networking
Course, leading a family
group and teaching/preaching
whether on a Sunday or at iGi or elsewhere. Iain is also a
member of the Elim's Met West regional youth team and involved
in two camps over the summer; the River
Camp and Fraisthorpe
Camp.
Favourite:
• music: Hillsong United stuff, U2, Soul Survivor, and anything with a good bassline
• books: Leadership books and anything to do with culture and the emergent church and funnily enough the Bible!
• TV: 24, The Bill, Neighbours, and police documentaries
Likes: Having a positive impact on people's lives; cars, football and food!!
Dislikes: Waiting for anything!
Hope for the future: To be involved in leading a vibrant, life lovin' church of people who want to make a difference in this world with the message of Jesus Christ! Oh, and be a good husband!
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