The induction of four new Central Baptist Association Regional Ministers will take place on Saturday October 1 at 2.30pm at Christ The King Church, Kents Hill.

The Rev Andrew Openshaw of Homelands Baptist Church, Frinton-On-Sea will be a full-time Operations Manager/ Regional Minister and the Rev Nathan Toseland of Long Buckby Baptist Church takes the role of a full time Regional Minister serving the churches of Central Baptist Association.

Andrew, pictured left, will start in January 2023, and Nathan in December 2022, when they will join with team leader Rev Lisa Kerry, and Regional Minister Mary Moody to complete the new team.

Lisa commented:” We are so thrilled and excited to welcome Nathan and Andrew to the team. Along with Mary and myself we cover a range of personalities, gifts and experience which I know will be a real blessing to the CBA.

“God has been so good to us and we look forward to all that he will do in us and through us in the CBA, as we walk together in ministry and mission “

Tree Cathedral Service – a message from the Rev David Lewis

Following Thursday’s news of the death of the Queen, and having had a brief conversation with one or two colleagues, I have sadly taken the decision to cancel the Tree Cathedral service on Sunday.

I know that some of our churches will perhaps want to be opening up on Sunday afternoon for visitors from the community, with condolence books being open and people being given an opportunity to pray quietly and to remember together, and other of our folk will have their minds elsewhere.

So unfortunately, I think it’s for the best that we cancel the service on Sunday.

With my very best wishes

David Lewis

The September issue of the SEP’s newsletter detailing events across the Partnership has been published.

The Tree Cathedral will see Rev David Lewis host his final Partnership service there on September 11.

Among news featured are details of an opportunity for members of all six congregations in the Stantonbury Ecumenical Partnership to say goodbye to the Rev David Lewis when he leads the Tree Cathedral service on Sunday September 11 at 4pm.

Rev Lewis retires after conducting his final service at Christ Church, Stantonbury on October 3 but he is keen to see members of other churches at the Tree Cathedral at Newlands.

Ministers from each denomination will say goodbye him on September 11.

Milton Keynes Heritage Week runs from September 9 to 18 – with the Bucks Ride and Stride visiting churches all day on Saturday September 10. ST Mary Magdalene, Willen has a full programme of events, as detailed elsewhere on this website.

To read the full SEP newsletter please download it here.