One of the more important steps a Baptist Church takes as it starts to seek a new minister is to appoint a moderator. A moderator will provide guidance to the leadership team (the deacons), helping them with the spiritual life of the church, supporting the search process, and being “generally available” to provide advice and support as necessary.
We’re delighted that Rev Mike Stanbrook has agreed to take this role on again, having previously been our moderator in 2015. A “semi” retired minister, he worships at Emmaus Road Community Church in Guildford, and is part of the Chaplaincy team at Send Prison.