Christ Church Balham
Leadership Team
The Congregational Partnership [Elders]
Richard Perkins Richard is married to Rosslyn, a local GP and has three children, Rufus, Flora and Digby. He graduated from Oak Hill College in June 2002 having studied Theology as an Anglican ordinand. He was one of the first 9:38 Ministry Apprentices at Dundonald Church, Wimbledon and trained there for three years. Prior to full time ministry Richard was employed by The Royal Navy as an Air Engineer Officer and then as a schoolteacher in Henley on Thames. Due to the kindness and generosity of Rosslyn and despite the onset of middle age he still manages to play rugby on a regular basis and is a member of Wimbledon RFC! |
Gavin McGrath Gavin is married to Janet and they have three daughters. For the last six years Gavin has been teaching at the Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry in the United States. Prior to that he was the Associate Vicar at Christ Church Fulwood for eight years. He also has experience of lecturing in Apologetics having been on the staff at the L'Abri Fellowship in Hampshire for four years. |
Gordon and Phoebe Reid Gordon is one of the ‘Partners’ who oversee the Dundonald congregations and he manages to balance this with his legal commitments as a lawyer. Both he and Phoebe take responsibility for our ‘Knowing God’ midweek programme. Phoebe oversees the personal care for the women at CCB and with her team of Knowing God female leaders ensures we maintain a high level of support for our groups. |
Christian Fielder Elder at Christchurch Balham. Christian is married to Helen and they have two daughters, Siān and Jessica. A management consultant, Christian's elder responsibilities include the morning congregation as well as support to the Co-Mission Apprenticeship Scheme. Christian also leads the Home Group of husbands and wifes who meet mid week to study the Bible. |