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My name is Derek Spencer and I am
Priest-in-Charge of the churches of Sullington, Thakeham and
Warminghurst. I've been in post since September 2007 when
my family and I moved from over the other side of the A24
in Steyning. I was the Deanery Youth Missioner for 6 years
before making the switch to Sullington.
I have a passion to live Christ
in my life and to be the person God created me to be. I fail
miserably, but the passion still burns, which enables me to
carry on. I also desire to see the local church made relevant
to the community in which it exists. I love meeting people
and making them feel welcome, accepted and valued. My aim
is to try and impact the church so that it then is outward
looking and the people in it are striving to serve each other,
the community and ultimately God. For far too long I think
the church has just existed for its own means, but my mission
is to see the church fulfil its own mission - to be Christ-centred.
Please get in touch if you'd like
further information about me or the church. I'd be only too
happy to chat with you. (For general enquiries please contact:
Gail Kittle, Church Administrator on 01903 745754, email gkittle@waitrose.com.)
Things I love:
my family - Ruth, my wife; my kids
- Georgia, Tobi and Jed.
my home city of Nottingham and my football
team - Nottingham Forest. I can still remember them being
European Champions.
meeting people
a good film
relevant church
the odd game of golf
my local pub - the White Lion
being different
Indian food
a good discussion
a nice bottle of Rioja
the gospel of Grace
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