
OUR ELDERS
RACHEL CLEARY
Church Secretary
I am wife to Alan and Mum to Pat, Ella and Isobel. I first found Emmanuel via CAMEO when Pat was a just a year old and Ella was a tiny baby. CAMEO became a life line for me and those who helped run it made me feel like I belonged. 17 years later and Emmanuel has become part of my life.
LUCY GOUGH
Elder
After 10 years as an engineer in the toy industry, I'm currently a home mum to 2 children. At Emmanuel I enjoy leading Seekers group, (especially if we can explore the bible readings through games, science or even fire!) and helping out with the advertising & social media.
In my spare time, I go out geocaching with friends & family and am a Rainbow Guide leader.
A relaxing evening might include reading an historical mystery or watching a period dramas, Midsummer Murder or a really old episode of Poirot or Marple.
JAN PETERS
Elder
I am married to John and between us we have several children, grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Now retired, most of my working life was around admin/ office work. We enjoy having the time now to do the things we never had time for when I was working. I felt privileged to have been nominated as an elder and will do my best to serve Emmanuel in this role.
SUE MARTIN
Assistant Church Sectretary
I have been married to Kevin for 50 years and have
lived in Haydon Wick for 48 years. We have two sons and four grandchildren. My interests apart from family include swimming, gardening and walking, I have been attending Emmanuel since 1980 and served as an EIder and Church Secretary for many years. I am a member of the Lunch Club team and also help to run Thursday Group (a ladies group).
MICHELLE HOWARD
Elder
Michelle has been attending Emmanuel URC for a
considerable number of years and has been appointed as an Elder by the membership. She is also the Safeguarding Lead within the Church. She has lived in Haydon Wick for nearly 30 years. She currently works for the URC in the southwest as a Church Development worker. Her background is as a Solicitor, but she has also worked in Health and Social Care at Board Level. Michelle has been paralysed from the chest down since
the age of 16.