Meet the team!

Minister - Vacancy

Following the departure of our Senior Minister for the previous 13 years at the end of August 2008, we are moving into a formal interregnum period. We are busy looking for our new minister. In the mean time we will be asking various folk such as retired ministers and local pastors to help us by visiting and preaching.  Our aim is to maintain the strong depth of biblical teaching we have become so used to during the 13 years of Phil's leadership.

During this period the church will continue to be lead by the serving elders and our other team members, including those whose details are on this web-page.

Ian Watson - Chairman of Elders

Ian is married to Bronia and has two daughters who have grown up in the church. He has been worshiping at Hockliffe Street for over 15 years now and has been involved in the leadership of the church during the past 11 with a time as Treasurer before becoming an Elder. Ian has responsibility for the management and administrative oversight of the church but is also very active in the teaching sessions and often leads worship. Together with Bronia he loves to help young parents in the joys and trials of parenthood.

Ian relaxes with music (trombone); sport - cricket (Durham) and rugby (Northampton Saints) and his favourite food - jelly!

Contact Ian: ian@hockliffestreetbaptistchurch.org.uk

David Allsopp - Elder

David Allsopp is married to Sally and has four children aged 13 to 21.  He grew up in a church in Dunstable but felt called to look for a Spirit filled church that proclaimed Jesus as Lord. His search brought him to Hockliffe Street because it stands for a powerful and life-changing gospel. Since joining in 2002 he has become involved in a wide selection of activities. He takes an elders oversight for children’s work, music and outreach.  He teaches in Sunday School and often leads worship and wonders how best to communicate the joy of our new life to others.

Contact David: davida@hockliffestreetbaptistchurch.org.uk

Roger Edwards - Elder

Roger Edwards became a Christian in his late teens and has been at Hockliffe Street for the last 18 years.  Roger supports the church in the coordination of the Fellowship groups and takes special oversight of the pastoral structure and service.  Occasionally you may also see him leading worship and playing the guitar.  With Lynn his wife as church administrator, Daniel his son working at World Vision and Sarah (daughter) working in Romania on Christian service the family are grateful for all God’s blessings.

Contact Roger: roger@hockliffestreetbaptistchurch.org.uk

Lauren Baker - Youth Worker

Lauren joined the Hockliffe Street team in September 2006, moving to us from Ramridge Baptist Church in Luton where she served as a youth worker for a number of years. She has recently completed her degree in Youth and Community Work and Applied Theology through ‘Centre for youth ministry’ in Cambridge. Her passions are for working with young people from all walks of life; empowering them to live effective Christian lives in an anti-Christian youth culture, while helping them to grasp the most wonderful truth known to humanity: the love of God. Her hobbies are dance, especially ‘street’, listening to a large variety of music, spending quality time with friends and family, and driving to pleasant locations.

Contact Lauren: lauren@hockliffestreetbaptistchurch.org.uk

Lynn Edwards - Church Administrator

Lynn is the first point of contact for most people calling the church office, as she works there as the secretarial assistant. Whether a call is to seek pastoral help, arrange a meeting, make a room booking, or just to catch up on news, Lynn will always try and help - although in a busy church like ours, sometimes it isn't possible to get exactly what you'd like first time!

Contact Lynn: lynn@hockliffestreetbaptistchurch.org.uk

Anne Hailes - Finance Assistant

Anne is the financial assistant, who keeps the bills paid and thus everybody happy. Anne also provides holiday and sickness cover when Lynn can't be in the office.

Contact Anne: anne@hockliffestreetbaptistchurch.org.uk