{"id":1114,"date":"2018-05-18T13:55:47","date_gmt":"2018-05-18T12:55:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lrbc.org.uk\/news\/?p=1114"},"modified":"2018-08-08T13:15:16","modified_gmt":"2018-08-08T12:15:16","slug":"new-minister-and-team-leader-welcomed-to-leigh-road-baptist-church","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lrbc.org.uk\/news\/2018\/05\/18\/new-minister-and-team-leader-welcomed-to-leigh-road-baptist-church\/","title":{"rendered":"New Minister and Team Leader welcomed to Leigh Road Baptist Church"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rev Steve Tinning, Rev Emma Nash and Rev Andrew Cowley – Photo: Steven Paul Collins Photography<\/p><\/div>\n

A few weeks back on Saturday 28 April 2018, we had a wonderful Induction weekend<\/strong> where we welcomed Rev Andrew Cowley<\/strong> to the ministry team at Leigh Road Baptist Church<\/strong> as the Senior Minister and Team Leader<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

It was a wonderful occasion with friends from the community, church and Andrew’s former church at High Street Baptist Church, Tring.<\/strong>\u00a0We shared in not only the service but also a wonderful hog roast meal (and tasty veggie option) together.<\/p>\n

The service was lead by the Rev Steve Tinning<\/strong> and Rev Emma Nash<\/strong> from the current ministry team at the church. We also welcomed Rev Beth Powney<\/strong>, Regional Minister and Team leader of the Eastern Baptist Association <\/strong>who led the induction. <\/strong>It was also lovely to see our church moderator Rev. Nick Lear<\/strong> at the occasion after a recent stay in hospital.<\/p>\n

Friends and colleagues from Andrew’s previous ministries were able to pray for Andrew and his wife Rowena in what was a very special time.<\/p>\n

It was also our privilege to welcome our local member of parliament Sir David Amess MP<\/strong> and representatives and friends from Leigh-on-Sea Town Council, Churches Together in Leigh-on-Sea<\/strong> and the Southend Area Baptist Network<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Want to know a bit more about who Andrew is?<\/h3>\n

Andrew is married to Rowena and they share their home with Jasper, the exuberant Jack Russell; they also have two adult children, who live in Hertfordshire. Andrew is passionate about his faith, his family, the local church, flying kites, golf and rugby union.<\/p>\n

He is committed to creativity and flexibility as the church plays its part in its community. Andrew has previously been in business and has worked for four UK Charities in a leadership capacity. He also brings wide experience in the UK, and further afield, of mentoring and encouraging other leaders in a commercial context as well as the Church and not-for-profit sectors.<\/p>\n

He has previously been a primary school governor and has been involved in the formation and foundation of two charities, and for eight seasons was chaplain at Watford Football club.<\/p>\n

Take a look at our meet the team page on the website<\/a> to find out more about the staff team at Leigh Road Baptist Church. Or of course say hello to Andrew or any of the team on a Sunday and throughout the week, we’d love to say hello.<\/p>\n

Thanks to the talented Steven Paul Collins photography<\/a> for capturing the occasion so well.
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