Betty actually covers several roles within the church, a lady of many talents.
Not only as the leading church steward, Betty also runs the Mum's a Toddlers club,
she organizes the Worship meeting of the church clergy and worship leaders and
is very active with the Friday Lunch Club to name a few of the things she
is involved in. For general enquires if the clergy are not available,
Betty will probably be able to answer your questions.
Sue has been a member of Rise Park for a number of years and is well versed in its activities,
she is active in organizing fundraising events and deanery matters for the Church of England, representing
Rise Park at its meetings. Sue acts as our liaison link to the 'Bestwood Six', a group of multi
denominational churches in the area who have agreed to work very closely together. In this role she has led
a number of joint meetings.
Peter is a church steward and is part of a small team of worship leaders for the church. He has been
a steward for a number of years but sees his role as one of following instructions from the others.
He is keen to offer ideas on all sorts of matters but openly admits he is not very good at implementing them,
preferring a more back room role.
Ray will deal with all bookings of the church hall and other rooms, He has at his fingertips all the rates, documents
and conditions of hire. He lives very close to the church and is willing to show the church
to those wishing to hire.Who to Contact at Rise Park Church
Posted by Peter
Well, it just depends on what you want! We are more lucky than most churches in that we generally have a choice of clergy (and others) you can speak to. Being Ecumenical means that we are served by both Methodist and Anglican Clergy. Both can be contacted here. As church members to us they are both our spiritual leaders, and we tend not to see them as Methodist or Anglican but our leaders in Christ.
So what ever your requirement we know that either will serve you well.
Therefore listed below are all the contact details you will require
Nigel Rooms is Director of Mission and Ministry in the Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham where
he has oversight of developments in mission throughout the diocese as well as all the training
for lay people and clergy. It is important this work is rooted in church life and so he works
approximately 20% of his time as an Associate Priest in the Church on Rise Park and Bestwood
Park Church.
Over the past year that he has been with us he
has led the church in various new directions. He is a great encourager, and has enabled
several church members into leadership roles.
Bishop Emmanuel has for the past year been living in the Rise Park church manse while
he had been taking a Dr. degree at Nottingham University. (completed August 2011)He has
now volunteered to stay on with the church for the coming year as our Methodist Minister.
Bishop Emmanuel brings a new meaning to worship at Rise Park with a leadership style
that is empowering and direct. The next year is going to be very exciting. (I've seen his plans!!!!)
Chris, Heather, Sam and Bethany Easton have just moved back to Nottingham after spending 2½ years
living in central London, where Chris and Heather worked for the Christian charity 'Oasis' (founded by Steve Chalke).
Marian has been our church secretary for a few years now, She has mastered the taking
of minutes at meetings, then, almost instantly producing them in typed format and making them available via
email and hard copy. This is a rare talent born from working for government bodies.
Audrey deals with all things financial for the church, she is actively involved
with the Church Ladies Fellowship and organizes several meetings and speaker each
year. The ladies fellowship, over the years has raised Thousands of pounds for a
number of charities.