The Full-Time Team
Reverend David Russell - Minister
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My name is David Russell and I am employed by Northchurch Baptist Church as their minister.
I was brought up in Northchurch and went to the local schools, Westfield, Bridgewater and Ashlyns. I worked locally, in an office and a warehouse until I left the town to go to college. |
During this time I became a Christian, I had begun attending the Methodist Church youth group, and I attended a mission run by the local churches called the Way In. After this I became fully involved with the local church life until I went to Cliff College near Sheffield.
After two years of college I was employed by a Methodist church in Hemel Hempstead where I stayed for 3 years, followed by a move to the Frome area of Somerset where I worked for another small Methodist church in a village. During this time I also began to work with Frome Community College as their Church Liaison Officer.
It was whilst I was in Frome that I met Michelle who was also at Cliff College, we married in 1993.
Following my time at Frome College, I came to Northchurch Baptist and was appointed as their youth worker. In 2001 I became their minister and attended Regents College in Oxford, studying the 'in Pastorate training course' (RIPT). I was ordained in 2003.
We now have 4 children, Olivia, Joel, Seth and Lily.
Tommy Masters - Pastoral Assistant
Barry Cook - Church Administrator
The Part-time Team
Nigel Brown
Chris Dunham  |
Chris has been married to Anne for 50 years, has 3 children and 5 grandchildren. He has lived in Berkhamsted since 1961 and seen many changes to the town. He has been retired for 5 years after working for 29 years with London Underground as a Rolling Stock Engineer designing new, and refurbishing old, trains.
Chris attended Christian Life College and with other students ministered alongside Jean Darnall. In more recent times he has learnt many aspects of the Christian life on various Ellel Ministry courses. He has also helped with many of their building projects, working alongside his son.
Chris enjoys walking and cycling over the Chiltern Hills and canal towpaths, and spending time with his daughters and grandchildren. He is a keen gardener and helps on his daughter's allotment. |
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Alastair McIver
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Alastair is Head of Communications for Interserve, a missions charity which works in Asia and the Arab World, as well as here in the UK. He is married to Sally and they have two daughters, Jessica and Carys. They have lived in Berkhamsted for over 20 years.
Alastair is interested in tennis, and writes monthly features for Tennis Life UK. He is also invovled in politics, being a Trustee of the Conservative Christian Fellowship (CCF). His work at Westminster also sees him engage with those who run the annual National Prayer Breakfast, as well with Members of Parliament who advocate for the charity.
In his spare time, he works as a taxi driver (unpaid) for his daughters, and as a support (seems like full time) to their drama/sport/school/music/dance activites! |
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Jo Siriboe
Sylvie Prouse
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Sylvie comes from Lancashire, moving south after meeting Tim at Leicester University, where they both became Christians.
They married in 1980 and have lived in Northchurch or Berkhamsted since then. They have two grown up children.
Sylvie has worked for the Civil Service and now volunteers with the local Citizens Advice Bureau.She loves reading and is involved in a local Book Group. | |
