Beeston Free Church

Staff Workers

Full Time Staff
	Andy Gemmill Andy is our senior minister and joined us in September 1998. Prior to this Andy was a staff worker at St Helen's Bishopsgate in London and then a member of the ministry team at Spicer Street Independent Chapel in St. Albans. He is married to Annie with two children, Harriet and Edward.
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	Craig Langstaff Craig has been a minister with us since February 2005, following 4 years at Moore Theological college in his native Australia. Previously he was a physiotherapist. He is married to Corinne with four children, Todd, Scott, Kieran and Teagan.
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	Nick J Nick has been with us since the summer 2007 as our Families Minister with the responsibility of children, young people and parents. Previously he was a Youth Pastor in Essex, a Community/Church Centre Manager in SW London and before that he was a Chartered Building Surveyor. He is married with three children.
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	Michael Prest Michael rejoined our staff team in September 2009. He is working as an assistant minister, overseeing the work in evangelism and with students from the UK and overseas. Michael used to work for Boots and also spent time living in Indonesia. He is married to Rachel, with a little one on the way.
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Oversight Team
	Lindsay Robinson Lindsay works part time as our church manager and can usually be found in the church office in the early part of the week. He is reponsible for finance, employment and compliance matters as well as helping to organise the programme. He is also a member of the oversight team. He also lectures part time in a local college and is married to Fiona.
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	Dave Gilkerson Dave has been attending Beeston free since 1991 and was originally involved in running the young people's work, but now leads a home group. Some of his responsibilities on the oversight are around helping people become more involved in the life of the church, and he is chair of the employment committee. Dave is married to Rachel and they have two children Anna and Jonathan.
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	Rob Goodwin Rob is married to Angela and has 4 children. He works locally in IT and enjoys cycling. He is currently responsible for overseeing church membership.
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The Office
	Angela Williams Angela is the office administrator. Angela is the first port of call for enquiries , and she will pass them on to the best person if she can’t deal with them herself. A former English teacher, Angela is married to Glan.
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Trainee Scheme
	Ele Hayes Ele Hayes
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Sarah Thewles

Sarah Thewles

Sarah was born in Sheffield, where she lived until she moved to Nottingham in September 2007 to study Theatre Design at Nottingham Trent University. She has been involved in Junior Church on Sundays and the Summer Holiday clubs during her time at Beeston. As a trainee at Beeston she will be working with students and various childrens' groups as well as attending the Midlands ministry training course in Birmingham

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	Phil Tinker Having grown up in Hull, Yorkshire, Phil moved to Nottingham in 2006 to study music at Nottingham University. There he met his wife, Vicki, who is currently studying medicine. As a Ministry Trainee, Phil will be working with students and the elderly. Phil loves to read books that didn't cost him very much, drink fine tea with friends and watch the West Wing with his wife.
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Beeston Free's Ministry Training Scheme is for 1 or 2 years. It is designed to provide training and practical experience for those considering full time Christian ministry. Trainees' time will be divided into three areas: teaching input, ministry experience, and practical service. Each trainee will attend the Midlands Ministry Training Course for one day each week. This will provide the theological teaching input for the year, and will be supplemented by fortnightly teaching sessions with the ministers at Beeston Free. Apprentices will also attend the 9:38 Apprentices Conference in January.