Who's Who
Wantage Community Church is a group of people who seek to live out church with one another. To help that work well, some people carry more specific leadership roles, and you're very likely to see them on Sunday mornings and at other various meetings that happen throughout the week. We're a friendly bunch so do stop and have a chat. Hopefully we can answer your questions ...
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Neil Townsend (Pastor)
Neil is married to D, and together they lead Wantage Community Church. They also bring support to a number of other churches in our network, and elsewhere. He was born in London, grew up in Brussels, and now loves living in the British countryside!
Neil Townsend (Pastor)
Neil is married to D, and together they lead Wantage Community Church. They also bring support to a number of other churches in our network, and elsewhere. He was born in London, grew up in Brussels, and now loves living in the British countryside!
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Denise (D) Townsend
D is married to Neil, and together they lead Wantage Community Church. D is a member of the connect and pastoral care teams with a special interest in the church's prayer life. She hails from London, via Wales and Oxford.
Denise (D) Townsend
D is married to Neil, and together they lead Wantage Community Church. D is a member of the connect and pastoral care teams with a special interest in the church's prayer life. She hails from London, via Wales and Oxford.
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Paul Gander (Pastor)
Married to Fran. Joining the church in 2021, will be part of the Connect team and taking increasing responsibility for leadership over time. As part of that he will have specific responsibility for Community Development Work on Kingsgrove and in Wantage.Paul Gander (Pastor)
Married to Fran. Joining the church in 2021, will be part of the Connect team and taking increasing responsibility for leadership over time. As part of that he will have specific responsibility for Community Development Work on Kingsgrove and in Wantage. -
Fran Gander
Married to Paul. Fran has a heart and passion for people, she will be part of the Connect team and will be involved in the Community Development work as well.
Fran Gander
Married to Paul. Fran has a heart and passion for people, she will be part of the Connect team and will be involved in the Community Development work as well.
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Andy Bruce (Assistant Pastor and Elder)
Andy Bruce is an assistant pastor at Wantage Community Church and an Elder. Andy is part of the pastoral care team and, together with his wife Liz, is a member of the leadership team and oversees worship and small groups within the church.
Andy Bruce (Assistant Pastor and Elder)
Andy Bruce is an assistant pastor at Wantage Community Church and an Elder. Andy is part of the pastoral care team and, together with his wife Liz, is a member of the leadership team and oversees worship and small groups within the church.
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Liz Bruce
Liz, married to Andy, is part of the leadership team. Working with Andy, they oversee worship and small groups within the church.
Liz Bruce
Liz, married to Andy, is part of the leadership team. Working with Andy, they oversee worship and small groups within the church.
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Ian Horswell (Elder)
Ian is an Elder and a member of the leadership team with his wife, Rosie.
Ian Horswell (Elder)
Ian is an Elder and a member of the leadership team with his wife, Rosie.
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Rosie Horswell
Rosie is a member of the leadership and pastoral care teams. She is married to Ian.
Rosie Horswell
Rosie is a member of the leadership and pastoral care teams. She is married to Ian.
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Dan Harbour
Dan is a member of the leadership team with oversight of youth work. He is married to Lucy.
Dan Harbour
Dan is a member of the leadership team with oversight of youth work. He is married to Lucy.
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Lucy Harbour
Lucy is a member of the leadership team and is a worship leader. She is married to Dan.
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Richard Heenan
Richard is married to Maxine, and he leads a small group. He also organises many of the rotas and has various administrative roles.
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Liz Neve
Liz is a member of the pastoral care team. She is married to Andy.
Liz Neve
Liz is a member of the pastoral care team. She is married to Andy.
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Tyrone Rees
Tyrone is a member of the leadership team with oversight of children's work. He is married to Kristal.
Tyrone Rees
Tyrone is a member of the leadership team with oversight of children's work. He is married to Kristal.
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Kristal Rees
Kristal is a member of the leadership team with oversight of children's work. She is married to Tyrone.
Kristal Rees
Kristal is a member of the leadership team with oversight of children's work. She is married to Tyrone.
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Dave Smith
Dave, together with his wife Jenny, is a member of the leadership team. They lead a monthly "kids praise" on a Sunday morning every month. Dave is a member of a regional team (ADG) which seeks to help support and equip the churches in the OpenGate network.
Dave Smith
Dave, together with his wife Jenny, is a member of the leadership team. They lead a monthly "kids praise" on a Sunday morning every month. Dave is a member of a regional team (ADG) which seeks to help support and equip the churches in the OpenGate network.
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Jenny Smith
Jenny, together with her husband Dave, is a member of the leadership team. They lead a monthly "kids praise" on a Sunday morning every month.
Jenny Smith
Jenny, together with her husband Dave, is a member of the leadership team. They lead a monthly "kids praise" on a Sunday morning every month.
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Andy White
Andy is a member of the leadership team with oversight of admin and communications. He is married to Eileen.
Andy White
Andy is a member of the leadership team with oversight of admin and communications. He is married to Eileen.
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Eileen White
Eileen is a member of the leadership team with oversight of communications. She is married to Andy.
Eileen White
Eileen is a member of the leadership team with oversight of communications. She is married to Andy.
