Manor Park Evangelical Church|Serving Christ and the Community in St. John's
Leader Profile
Name
Jerry Reakes-Williams
Position within the church
I was elected as an Elder in November 2007, having stood down in 2005 for family & personal reasons. I have particular responsibilities that include Mission and the search for a new meeting place with the school where we currently meet due to close in 2009.
Are you married?
Yes, I married Alison in 1990.
Have you any children?
We have three children, aged between 15 & 9.
What is your day job?
I am a Police Officer in Worcester.
Briefly, what were the circumstances that led you to the Lord?
I was brought up in a Christian home and my parents, who lived in various countries in Africa & the Pacific, always took us to church. That gave me a good basic understanding of the Bible and Christian doctrine. But it was when I was 11 years old, through a Christian group at boarding school, that I first properly understood that Jesus died for me personally and I set out to try to serve Him.
What are your favourite passtimes/hobbies?
I enjoy watching & playing sport, particularly Football & Cricket. I am a passionate supporter of Shrewsbury Town and have successfully indoctrinated my son. I also enjoy walking, much to the disgust of my children.
Do you have a/any favourite TV show(s)?
I only really get to watch the News & Match of the Day. I also enjoy the Nature programmes.
What is your vision for Manor Park?
To show people in our local communities that the Christian faith is relevant in 2008, that a relationship with Jesus Christ is life-changing and brings hope and peace as well as many challenges. To see, in Gods timing, Manor Park plant other Bible believing churches in Worcestershire.
What's your favourite kind of music?
I really dont listen to music, though I do enjoy listening to my daughters playing the piano & flute and my son chanting Shrewsbury Town football songs (the clean ones!) can sometimes be amusing!
What is your favourite passage of scripture?
Romans 8, 28-39. What an awesome God we serve.
What's your most favourite place on earth?
A difficult choice between the South Island of New Zealand (Doubtful Sound) and the wonderful Fiji Islands, where I was fortunate to spend much of my childhood.
