Vicar's Message
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.
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