Roundhay Evangelical Church (REC) in Leeds appointed their first pastor, despite the restrictions of lockdown, with Adam Robertson taking up the post on 1 July.
Identified as an area of Leeds without a clear evangelical witness, REC was planted in 2007 from City Evangelical in South Leeds, as an elder-led church. By God’s grace it has grown slowly, and it was felt the time was right to appoint a younger man to lead the church into the future. Adam Robertson responded to an advert in January, and was able to visit for a weekend before lockdown. The wonders of the Internet, online sermons, and lots of phone calls meant that the church was happy at a (Zoom) church meeting to call Adam, unanimously, to be the pastor.
After 13 years the church is established in the community, and has been active in ministry, outreach, and children’s work. While the situation is strange, in many ways it is a good time to make a step forward and maximise the opportunities of this ‘new normal’. Please pray that God will give wisdom, energy, and openings to glorify His name and bless many in Roundhay.
