Who's Who?
Dave Gregory
Senior Minister David arrived in Croxley Green in the summer of 2010, moving from Milton Keynes where he worked with two churches since 2001. Before training as a Baptist Minister, with his wife Carolyn and their two children he lived in Bracknell where he was part of the leadership team of Easthampstead Baptist Church. Dave has a background in physics and astronomy and in Bracknell worked in research at the Met Office and European Weather Centre for 15 years, specialising in how clouds affect weather forecasting and climate prediction. He continues to take an interest in science, offering talks on connections between science and faith, as well as weather and climate change to schools, churches and community groups. In his spare time, Dave takes an interest in history and different cultures, watching films and science fiction and reading an increasing diverse range of books from science fiction to ancient Roman detective stories. He cooks a lot – particularly Italian food – and enjoys sharing meals. He enjoys travelling and hill walking especially in The Peak District. He dislikes gardening and has given up trying to learn to play the guitar, but enjoys singing! David says, “When we arrived in Croxley in 2010, the church made us all feel welcome, and I hope that others will continue to discover a welcome here too. For me, Church is about being a community that helps people discover how Jesus shares their lives today, in good and bad times, with all the different pressures and demands people face with work and families, giving a purpose for living and hope for the future. Christians aren’t perfect people – we have successes and failures in our lives like everyone else. But through faith in Jesus, God’s Son, we have discovered that God loves us and helps us in our lives.” “Croxley Green is a good community to live in and I am glad to part of a church with a community focus. Back in 2010, we were about to move back into the refurbished buildings on Baldwins Lane that continue to help us to play our part along side others to build and strengthen the life of Croxley. But Church isn’t about buildings – it’s about building a community where God’s life and love are shared. We want that same life and love to flow from our lives to others, in Croxley and beyond, wherever life finds us – at home, school, college, work or in retirement!” Contact me at dave@croxleybaptist.co.uk |
Lisa Kerry
Pastoral Care and Families Minister I’m Lisa Kerry and I’m married to Alan. We have two grown-up daughters, one who is married and works as a teacher in Bristol, and our younger daughter who is due to be married soon and works as a Pharmacist in Basildon. I’m one of the ministers at Croxley Green Baptist Church and I have been on the team since September 2013. My main areas of responsibility are pastoral care, some Youth and Children’s work and preaching and teaching, but I also have responsibility for the Community Café, Messy Church and am the Chair of Trustees for Churches in Croxley Green CIO which employs our Parish Nurse. I’m currently serving on the Central Baptist Association and National Ministerial Recognition Committees, serve as Moderator for Harefield Baptist Church and act as a mentor to a Newly Accredited Minister in the Association. Before I was a minister I was a nurse for over 20 years but then felt God’s call into ministry and trained at Spurgeon’s College gaining a Batchelor of Divinity and then a Masters in Advanced Christian Studies. I worked at two churches in Essex before being called to Croxley. I love serving at Croxley alongside Dave and Jon, and a great team of deacons, and have been really blessed to see God at work in his church and in the community as we seek to make Jesus known together. Contact me at lkkerry@aol.com |
Jon Bishop
Children and Youth Minister I am Jon Bishop and I am the Minister for youth and children here at Croxley Green Baptist church. I am married to Rachel and we have two children in one of the local primary schools. I have been here for the last 16 years in my role - seeking to support and nurture faith in children and young people within the church and reaching out into our community through the local schools and the other activities that we run for the children and young people of Croxley Green. I work with Dave and Lisa and support them in their roles, as they support me in mine. As a team our heart is to share the love of Jesus with all those that we meet - whatever age - and continue to demonstrate the love of God to our community. Before joining the church here, I was a minister in training at my home church of Seer Green, where I came to faith and before that I dabbled in gardening and horticulture for a while! Serving at the church here with such an amazing groups of fellow Christ followers is such a wonderful experience. The church fellowship is so devoted to one another and to God and continue to be a blessing in supporting the ministries of the church and beyond. My hope is that we continue to reach and bless many in this community. Contact me at jon@croxleybaptist.co.uk |
Further Information
If you have any further questions, please email office@croxleybaptist.co.uk. We will be happy to help you and will respond as soon as we can.
If you have any further questions, please email office@croxleybaptist.co.uk. We will be happy to help you and will respond as soon as we can.