Church Leadership:
Purley Baptist Church believes in theocracy, that is to say that we want God to make the decisions in the Church, and lead us together. To facilitate this we have a Leadership team who have a special responsibility to prayerfully consider where God is leading us.
However, it is the responsibility of the whole Church to be listening to God, and at Church Meetings, each member can vote on issues. This allows God to speak to us through lots of people, and helps us to hear His voice and follow His lead better.
The Leadership Team are supported by the Departments, who have an important facilitative role.
Leadership
The Church is directed by the leadership team, in addition to this we have ministers with specific roles.
Rev Peter Nodding – Senior Minister
Our Senior Minister, Peter Nodding joined the team in September 2001. Peter has led Baptist churches at the Millmead Centre, Guildford and at West Bridgford, Nottingham. In both places several new congregations were planted. Peter trained for the ministry at St John’s College Nottingham, and previous to this was an Evangelist for several years with Cliff College in Derbyshire. Although not lacking in Baptist convictions he believes his life has been enriched by sharing deeply with other denominations. He has a wider ministry of teaching amongst leaders and churches and is particularly committed to the word of God, the Spirit of God and church unity.
contact peter.nodding@purleybaptist.org
Rev Pam Bryan – Associate Minister
Our Associate Minister, Pam Bryan, joined us in July 2000. She is single and, as a people person, loves nothing better than spending an evening with friends over a relaxed meal. Pam spent 4 years training ministers in a Bible College in the middle of the rain forest in Congo. She has also been involved in work in several other African countries and longs to see that continent at peace and prospering.
contact pam.bryan@purleybaptist.org
Mark Humm – Youth Minister
Our Youth Minister, Mark Humm, joined us in September 2002. Mark is married to Cass, whom he met at Cliff College where he gained a BA (Hons) in Biblical & Evangelistic Ministry. Before coming to Purley, Mark was a Youth Worker for 4 years for an Independent Church in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
Mark loves playing sport especially football and tennis with Cass. He enjoys relaxing with his guitar or listening to music. Mark loves socialising and he and Cass enjoy meals out with friends.
contact mark.humm@purleybaptist.org
Becca Thwaites – Childrens’ Worker
Becca Thwaites, our Childrens worker, joined us in September 2006. She previously worked as a primary teacher in Woolwich. Becca has also taught in Bangladesh and India and worked as a PA for the Christian charity Operation Mobilisation.
Becca enjoys travelling, reading, writing poetry, swimming in the Lake District and catching up with friends.
contact becca.thwaites@purleybaptist.org
The Leadership Team
Our Leadership Team is responsible for the spiritual vision and direction of the Church. Each member of the team overseas a cluster of departments. The departments are co-ordinated by a HOD (head of Department). You can find out more about the HODS on the departments page.
