Our Leadership and Oversight
We are an Independent Church aligned with The Church of England. Our leadership is made up of Lay Leaders. We have been involved with Myriad. They have been very insrtumental in recent years, in helping to train and equip us for what we feel God is calling us to do in our local community in sharing the Gospel of Jesus.
Myriad carry the vision that the Holy Spirit is reviving and renewing the Church as a disciple-making, church- planting movement. Thier specific call is to inspire and equip everyday people to form new church communities and make new disciples.
We recieve local oversite via the Incumbant of the Parish Church. Whilst they are waiting for a new Rector, we are under The Rural Dean. We do report to the Parish PCC and submitt reports to thier respective meetings.
Our Safeguarding is done via the Diocisan Safeguarding Officer and we post copies of all relevant information with the PCC.
Richard and Sharon Knight
Richard and Sharon have been an inspiration to our community since moving to Watton -at- Stone six years ago.
Richard was born and grew up in Zambia, but came to boarding school in the UK from the age of eight. He has been living in the UK since 1982.
Sharon was born and grew up in South Africa, and came to live in the UK in 1989.
They have three grown up children, all of whom are married, and they have 5 grandchildren.
Richard has a Gardening and Property Maintenance business, whilst Sharon is a retired Food and Nutrition teacher. Sharon's time is now fully committed to the activities of TAC Tea Room and Children's Ministry, outreach and to our Sunday Services
They are both in Lay Church Leadership.
We have external and remote support from Cliff and Gill Taylor, resident in Street, Somerset. They provide accountability, prayer support and mentoring.
Maurice and Joanie Gordon are part of the Senior Leadership Team within our exisitng structure. making up the main TAC Leadership Team.
We have an ongoing relationship and contact with Myriad.
We also have local oversight via the Parish Priest at St. Mary and Andrew Church, Watton at Stone.
Richard and Sharon have been in Lay Church leadership since 2014.
They bring a wealth of experience and energy to the church and all of our activities.
Cliff and Gill Taylor
Take Away Church Oversight
Both originally from the London & Essex areas, Cliff and Gill have been living in Somerset for 50 years. They are mature Christians, having originally grown out of a Baptist background. They moved away from the established church and were involved with leading a Christian Community in Keinton Mandeville, as well as overseas missions to Germany and Tanzania in Africa. For many years they were both been involved with New Life family Church in Street and Glastonbury. Until recently they have been heavily involved with Street Evangelism and working with the homeless in Glastonbury.
