Surrey Chapel Eldership

Surrey Chapel Elders

Surrey Chapel is very privileged to have 9 Elders. The post of 'Elder' is described in part by this extract from Surrey Chapel's constitution:

"The elders of the Church have corporate spiritual authority to oversee the affairs of the Church, in particular, its doctrinal position and the spiritual well-being of its members."

Tom Chapman

Tom is the full-time church pastor (see the Church Staff section for more details about Tom).

Gary Ryan

Gary is the part-time Assistant Pastor. (see the Church Staff section for more details about Gary).

Paddy Anstey

Paddy is Chair of the Mission Support Team, and a member of both the Pastoral Care Team and the Church Management Team. He is a local preacher and a member of the Norfolk Evangelism steering group. He is now retired from a predominantly academic career, a substantial part of which was spent at the University of East Anglia. Paddy is married to Catherine (one of the Pastoral Care Deacons) and they have a son and daughter – both of whom have flown the nest. (Updated September 2010)

David Green

As well as serving as an elder, David chairs the Church Management Team and is a member of the Pastoral Support Group. He is also a member of the Steering Group considering the possible relocation of the church. David grew up in Surrey Chapel and is one of our most enduring members. He has spent most of his working life in the leather-goods industry as a manufacturer's agent and also has a leather-goods shop in the market town of Wymondham, about 10 miles from Norwich. David is married to Myra and they have three grown-up children and four grandchildren. (written January 2009)

David Harding

David has an important role in coordinating our ministry to students. He chairs the Pastoral Support Group and coordinates prayer for those in need within the church family. His professional life was spent as a secondary school teacher of modern foreign languages, specifically German and French. He and his wife, Monique, have a particular ministry of hospitality. They have three grown-up children and five grandchildren, who ensure that they are kept busy in their so-called retirement! (written January 2009)

Derek Haylock

Derek is also coordinator of music in worship. A Senior Fellow at the University of East Anglia, where he worked for many years in Education, he works now as an education consultant and author. He is married to Christina, the church administrator, with two daughters and three grandsons. He is a Director of the Dohnavur Fellowship UK and is involved in Surrey Chapel's support for the church in Kosovo. (updated June 2009)

Philip MacDonald

Philip is developing gifts in leading worship and preaching. With his wife, Ginnie, he runs one of our fellowship groups, particularly supporting and encouraging younger couples in the church. He is actively involved in the Momentum men's group and is a member of the Church Management Team. In his professional life, he is managing director of Abbots Estate Agents, part of the Countrywide group. He is chairman of the Surrey Chapel Trust and currently chairs the Steering Group considering the possible relocation of Surrey Chapel. (updated June 2009)

Reg Morrish

Reg is our most recently appointed elder (more details to follow)