Philip Laver (Pastor) took up the role of
Pastor of South Street in September 2005. He was previously the pastor of
Javea International Baptist Church in Spain. He has
spent his life teaching in many places around the world including, the Solomon Islands and Africa. His wife
Valerie works with him in his ministry and they live in Bexhill-on-Sea.
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David Batchelor (Assistant Pastor) took up the role of
Assistant Pastor at South Street in September 2009, having completed 4 years of
full-time study at Oak Hill Theological College. He is married to
Elaine and they have 4 children (aged 12, 9, 6 and 3).
He worked for nearly 11 years as a computer programmer. Elaine has a PhD in Chemistry.
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Roger Cook and his wife Nicola
are the UK representatives of the Dorothea Mission — an
evangelical interdenominational faith mission ministering in six countries in Southern Africa. Prior to this, Roger
worked for six years with Our Inheritance Bible Ministeries
based in Polegate, and prior to that was an evangelist with the London City
Mission. Both were converted in 1977 and have been here at South Street since 2007.
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Ewart Helyar has spent his life in Christian ministry,
including being Pastor here at South Street, and, immediately prior to that, being Pastor at
Lindfield Free Church. He also worked for a
number of years with the Railway Mission. His wife
Ethelwyn went to be with the Lord in 2006. Though nearly 90
years of age, Ewart enjoys a weekly game of tennis.
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