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At SGCM we believe that every member has been gifted to serve within this community and to serve the needs of many in our town. Our desire is to both equip and encourage people in the use of their gifts. However, we believe that the Bible clearly teaches that each local church is to have elders (also called pastors, bishops and overseers) to lead the church. The elders are chosen according to clear biblical requirements with an emphasis first on character, then on having a gift to teach. In the Bible the elders are always spoken of in plurality because God intends for more then one man to lead and rule over the church as a safeguard for both the church and the man.

SGCM is an elder governed church, not a Congregational/Membership governed church. It is our view that the scripture does not call for the church to be run by the members in a democratic fashion but that it clearly teaches that the elders are directors, managers and overseers of the church (1 Timothy 3:1-7; 5:17; Titus 1:7-9; Heb. 13:17; 1 Thes. 5:12-13; Acts 20:17-38). This does not mean that the elders do not seek input from the members when making decisions. The elders seek to be as open as possible with the members of the church in making decisions that promote the glory of God. It is our hope that the elders at SGCM always lead the church in humility and with godly motives.

We currently have two elders who have been recognised as having gifts of leadership and have been released from secular employment in order to serve the church full time.

Gareth Lloyd

Gareth & Angela Lloyd

Responsibilities
Teaching
Vision casting
Leadership


Family
Married to Angela since 1990. They have six wonderful children: Matthew, Thomas, Daniel, Mattie, Lydia and Katie-Beth.


Training
For 15 years Gareth was taught in the scriptures by his pastor Terry Williams at Bethel, Nelson.

He studied for a BA (hons) in Theological Studies at Evangelical Theological College of Wales.

He served as an Assistant to the Pastor at Hebron Evanglical Church, Dowlas, Merthyr Tydfil.

Gareth also served as an Pastoral Intern at Christchurch, Newport, incorporating 2 months studying at Sovereign Grace Ministries Pastors College in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA.


What excites you most about
being part of SGCM?
"The responsibility of leading the people who belong to SGCM is not a burden, not something I have to do but an immense privilege and I consider it a great delight to serve people I regard as my friends.

They are people who have grasped the implications of the gospel in their lives and so it is not difficult to motivate them to serve as there is a natural and evident disposition to serve the Saviour who has changed them."

 

Tony Graham

Tony & Norma Graham

Responsibilities
Administration
Teaching
Leadership


Family
Tony has been married to Norma since 1986 and they have three sons; Jon, James and Daniel.


Training
Both Tony and Norma were members of Christchurch for a number of years and had the joy of being cared for and discipled by Pete & Jenny Greasley and Peter & June Bowley.

Tony obtained a law degree at Cardiff University and worked as a lawyer for a number of years.

He also attended the Sovereign Grace Pastors College in Washington, US graduating in 2004. He then served as a pastoral intern at Christchurch (at the same time as Gareth). In 2005 he was ordained along with Gareth and was released to serve as an elder at SGCM.


What excites you most about
being part of SGCM?
"Primarily the excitement of watching God work in people’s lives – seeing Him draw new people into His family and watching them grow together in their faith with those who have been around a lot longer.

SGCM is a seriously enjoyable place to be. We serve, laugh, eat and drink together.

I consider it a real privilege to serve with this group of people who Gareth & Angela and Norma and I love deeply."