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Andrew Thomson is the
Pastor of the church. He's married to Helen and they have
three children.
Andrew came to Kesgrave Baptist
Church in April 2010, from Mitchley Hill Evangelical Church in
Surrey.
Andrew studied Psychology & Philosophy at
University College, Oxford, where he became a Christian. He
later studied for the ministry through the FIEC Prepared for
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Tirzah Jones is the Church Youth worker and moved from
Bridgend, South Wales to join us in 2007.
Tirzah trained at the Evangelical Theological College of Wales,
Bryntirion and is also a qualified TEFL teacher. She is involved
in UFM and Day One Ministries and also serves on the board of
directors for Go Teach publications representing FIEC. Tirzah
has two books published, Games, Games and More Games – 101 great
ideas for youth clubs and Crafts, Crafts and more crafts – 101
great ideas for youth and children’s clubs.
See
www.dayone.co.uk for more information. |
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Mike
Brierley is an elder in the church. |
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Cecil Cousins is a life elder
in the church. He is married to Marion and
they have two married children - a son Graham and a daughter
Hillary.
Cecil says: "Before retirement I spent many years in
the animal feeds business producing and supplying feeding stuff to
the farming community mainly in Suffolk and Norfolk. For a
considerable time this was carried on through my own company.
"My interests outside the church are varied, I love
reading, doing crosswords, singing (now not very well) and playing
the cornet (rather badly). I am a lover of most kinds of sporting
activities, although now as a watcher than a participator." |
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John Eyers is a life elder
in the church. |
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Paul Mickelsen is the
church treasurer and a deacon in the church. |
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Edward Havell is a deacon in the church.
He is married to Janine and has 2 daughters, Sophie and Cara. He
has lived in Kesgrave since 1996.
He has worked in the construction industry for over 45 years
with 13 years in southern Africa. Work has often involved a
working week away from home.
He enjoys escaping from the working week by spending short
periods kayaking on the local rivers and estuaries.
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Erik Tetelaar is a deacon in the church. |
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Elva Robinson is a deacon in the church.
She is Jamaican by birth and descent. As a pre-teen child she
immigrated to England in May 1960, after the death of her mother.
She lived with and was brought up by her older sister who was a
nurse.
The major part of her life was spent in Ipswich, this
included schooling and later work, after qualifying as a nurse
and midwife. In the early seventies she moved to Nova Scotia
Canada and worked there as a nurse for a year and a half.
Returning to England in the late seventies, she moved to
Rushmere St. Andrews in the late eighties, and soon began
attending KBC. After many years of attending KBC, she finally
and completely accepted Christ as her personal saviour.
She was baptised on Easter Sunday 23rd March 2008.
Elva says, "I
am now walking and trusting in Christ alone. I know his grace is
sufficient for me, and nothing compares to the promise I have in
him." |
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Marshall Crowe is a deacon in the church. |
