Team
Everyone in Sandyford is invited to be part of a smaller group where we can get to know one another far better. Here are the group options available:
Prayer Groups – every Wednesday evening we meet in prayer groups for the second half of our prayer meeting. Every member of Sandyford Church is automatically a member of one of these prayer groups, and anyone else is welcome to come and join a group. These are great times for praying for one another and issues that we’re concerned about. It’s an important time for us as a family.
Beta Bible Study – is now part of the Fellowship Groups – every Thursday at 7.15pm in the church hall. This is for anyone interested in joining an interactive study time. All interested please contact Bob Trelogan for more information.
Student Bible Studies – every Monday (Christian Students) and Tuesday (Enquiring Students) at 7.00pm- live in the church hall. All interested please contact our student worker Sarah Yang for more information
International Student Cafe – every Friday at 7.30pm in the church hall. Contact Garry Osbourne or Peter Billington for more information.
Fellowship Groups – take place every two weeks in member’s homes. Please contact our Minister, Ben Thorp if you wish to be part of one of these.
The ruling body in the church are known as the Session and are made up of Elders. The Session meets once a month to discuss church matters. Currently the Session comprises:
- Rev Ben Thorp – Minister
- Alex Glen
- George Chalmers – Emeritus Elder
- David Kennedy
- Garry Osbourne
- Gordon Neilson – Emeritus Elder
- Gordon Penman
- Harry Laird
- Johnny Wilson
- Michael Grant – Emeritus Elder
- Noel Peacock
- Robert Trelogan
- Tony Crow
- Peter Billington
There is another group in the church known as the Congregational Board and they look after the fabric of the church and deal initially with monetary matters. All Session members are automatically members of the Congregational Board.
Other members are:
- Anne Billington
- Mary Bonham
- Christine Crow
- Fran Downs
- Liz Taylor
- Sylvia Innes
- Sandra Peacock
- Ellen Penman
- Sheena Gray
- Laura Buist
- Elizabeth Osbourne
- Jan Trelogan
The Fabric Committee:
- Anne Billington
- Harry Laird
- Garry Osbourne
- Laura Buist
- Liz Taylor
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