Former shy man in Yateley
The induction service for Andrew Wigham,
the new pastor of Yateley Baptist Church in
Hampshire, was held on September 14 at
Yateley Manor School.
Over 170 people, including a good number from Wales, joined in a service of praise
and worship. The meeting was led by Ray
Smith, one of
the elders of
the church.
During the initial part of the service, Ken
Walters, another of the elders, explained how
the church came to feel that Andrew was ‘the
man of God’s choosing’ to lead the church
forward. In response, Andrew spoke of his
call to full-time ministry, from being a shy person
to preaching
in
the open air
in
Covent Garden. He has pursued theological
study in Wales and has experience working
in a number of churches. More recently he
has worked in a school in Rumney, Cardiff,
with special needs students.