News on our search for a new minister!

On Wednesday, we met for a special church meeting and discussed how we all felt, and how we thought God felt, about asking Gill Isterling to serve as our new minister. After some discussion in groups, we voted and overwhelmingly agreed that we should ask Gill.

Great News! I’m really pleased to announce that Gill Isterling has accepted our invitation:

“I would be privileged to serve as Minister of Thomas Helwys Baptist Church and so am also delighted to accept your invitation.”

As has been explained in the past, Gill is still a minister in training, which means that she can’t start with us until after she qualifies next summer.  What happens next is that the deacons will work with Gill to sort out the details.  I’m sure lots of people in the church will want to know how much, if at all, Gill can be involved with us before she begins ministry here next year. Please can we ask for your patience and support as we try to answer this question.

And please carry on praying: for Gill, for the deacons and for everybody in the church.  Let us thank God for this good news, but also continue to uphold the church and Gill in our prayers, as there is still much to do.