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