Who's who? - Seaford Baptist Church

Leadership and Staff

Clive Jarvis - Senior Minister Contact: 01323 896009	Clive became Senior Minister of Seaford Baptist Church in August 2007 following Pastorates at Fakenham (Norfolk) and Dorchester (Dorset) having prior to this been the Associate Pastor at Bunyan Meeting (Bedford) and Haven Green (West London). He was born in Ealing in January, 1958 where he lived until he graduated from London University in 1981. He completed a MA at Lancaster University in 1982 before teaching in Brent in West London where he became Head of Religious Education at the William Gladstone High School. Called to the ministry he spent a year at the London Bible College gaining a Diploma in Pastoral Studies in 1985.
From there he went to Haven Green Baptist Church as Assistant Minister where he met and married Carol his wife of 22 years. They have two children Abigail (currently studying at Kings College University, London and Nathan who completed his ‘A’ levels this summer (2009) and begins a gap year at the Nexus Christian Music College in Coventry (UK) where he will study Vocals and Guitar as well as participating in the discipleship programme of the College. Nathan believes God wants to use him as a worship leader and sees this year at Nexus as an important step towards fulfilling this calling. In 2001 Clive was awarded a PhD by Glasgow University for his research into the life of Northamptonshire Baptists between 1770 and 1851.	Clive has served the wider denomination in a variety of ways since becoming a Baptist Minister holding posts in each Association in which he has served. He was the founder of Leading Edge the annual Family Bible week of the Baptist Union of Great Britain and served as a Director until recently. He is a member of the BUGB Council, serving on the Ministry Executive Committee, and is a BUGB representative on the Council of the European Baptist Fellowship. Clive’s passion beyond those things that matter most in life is sport and in particular Brentford Football Club of which he has been a lifelong supporter. Clive is committed to the preaching of God’s word, the care of his people, the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, the releasing of men and women into Christian Ministry, and to praying and working for revival in the UK.
Vicky came back to the faith in the year 2000, having attended a parenting course at her local church. After being moved by the state of a homeless man sleeping on church steps yet not being looked after by that church, she began training as a minister at Spurgeon's college in 2008, to be ordained in 2011. Vicky has a big heart for everyone! She is driven by the example of the love of Jesus and wants to see those in church get even closer to Christ, and to each other, whilst being equipped to bless the society around them. Due to her late conversion, she remembers life without Jesus and the lack of hope that it offered, (although she still wants a Harley Davidson and likes the odd pub visit!). As a result, she would like to see everyone given the chance to have Christ in their life too.	Vicky Martin - Assistant Minister in Training
Luke Dowding - Assistant Minister in Training: Youth and Children's Ministry	Seaford Baptist Church was the start of a great relationship with God (aged 8), and now Luke is back working with Youth and Children. He has spent time abroad, working in the States and in Albania, learning much about what it truly means to reach out to the deprived. These times have stood him in good stead and now he looks to use what he has learnt, both abroad and here in the UK. Passionate and driven, Luke loves working with young people and couldn't imagine doing anything else. When he's not doing that, though, he enjoys a good Indian takeaway, shopping trips and jogging along the seafront!
Dawn grew up in SBC and so to her it is like a second home. She loves the people who come here and feels very blessed by the support that she has been given for her work. Dawn's passion is for students, and for 20's and 30's, so she is starting an ecumenical group that places its focus and vision on outreach and service within Seaford town. Before Dawn worked at the church, she studied illustration in Cornwall and still enjoys getting the paintbrushes out when she can. She also has zeal for travelling and has made numerous mission and aid trips to places such as Serbia, Ukraine, Ghana and Austria. She plans to go to Israel!	Dawn Savidge - Assistant Minister in Training: 20's and 30's Ministry.
Brenda Savidge: Church Administrator Contaact: 01323 896009	Brenda is married to Bill and has two grown up daughters, both living in Seaford: Dawn (Assistant Minister in training at SBC) and Kirsty(working in Care Home Insurance). She has worked in the Church Office for about seven years and considers it a real privilege to meet so many different and lovely people. Over those years, the work has grown so much and she looks forward with anticipation to what God has planned for us next. Brenda is constantly amazed at how much God wants to be in every moment of our lives, and not just in the major events.

Graham Turnbull: Church Secretary Elder	Graham has been Church Secretary since 2007. He is married to Helen and they have one grown up son, Marcus, who lives in Bristol. Graham has worked extensively throughout the Third Sector, both in the UK and overseas, currently helping to run a Christian homelessness charity in Brighton. His key areas of interest within the Church are in Christian-based social action and ensuring that faith issues are seen as relevant to all areas of life - not just something for Sundays!	Andy Lowe: Elder	Andy is married to Christy. He was brought up in a Christian home, with parents who were church leaders. Before they moved to Seaford, they lived in Wolverhampton and London. Andy is rarely seen in anything but shorts and loves to surf and windsurf. At University, Andy discovered God’s love, provision and guidance, and he is now totally convinced and committed to the fact that God is the “very best” in life, for all people - if only they knew it.
Roger Case: Elder	Roger is married to Pat and is looking forward to their 40th Anniversary in 2010. They have four very grown up children and three, going on four, grandchildren. Roger currently runs a construction consultancy business following some years in a local group architectural practice. In his misspent youth, he, Pat and three of their children, went to All Nations Christian (missionary training) College, then to Bangladesh with the Baptist Missionary Society.
Paul McCabe: Elder	Paul is 45 and married with one grown up son. He has been a Christian since the age of 17 and has been involved with church leadership, in one way or another, since he was 18. Paul is an accredited preacher, having studied at Wesley College. His heart is for the ministry life at SBC and in seeing people's response to the call of God on their lives. Paul, being a Brighton supporter, truely understands the ups and downs of life!	Stephen Hunt: Deacon	Stephen was born in Carshalton, Surrey, and the day after he turned 5, W.W.2 started. He grew up in Stanley Park Evangelical Church and came to accept Jesus as his personal Saviour in 1947. In 1952, he served two years in The Royal Army Medical Corps, and most of that time was spent in two British Army Hospitals. He was married to Lilian in 1964 and has 3 sons, Nigel, David and Jonathan. The family arrived in Seaford in 1977, and became members of SBC in 1978. He was elected as Deacon first in 1979. Stephen was Seaford Town Councillor, from 2003-2007, Chyngton School Governor from 2003 and enjoys gardening, table tennis and chess.

Tom Batts: Deacon	Tom has been a Christian for 38 years: 24 years at CCK in Brighton; a short stint at Vale Road in Seaford, and 4 years at SBC which we love. The last couple of these have been as a deacon. He is a care group leader and worship leader/musician, which is an outlet for his passion in church: Spirit led worship. Tom has been married to Rosemary for 32 years and has 2 grown up children, Sarah and Richard. Tom works as an Independent Financial Adviser, working mainly from offices in Hove.		David is a retired Chartered Accountant who has been a member of SBC for 16 years since settling in Seaford and has served the church previously as a Deacon. Becoming a Christian as a boy, he was a member of a Pentecostal church in Nottingham whilst at University. Over the next 10 years, he became an active member of two Anglican churches, first Christchurch, Chilwell and then St. Saviours when he moved to Guildford. David is married with a son in his twenties who makes him feel old and a teenage daughter who keeps him young! (or is it actually the other way round?..).
Ray Finch: Deacon	Ray is married to Kathy and has three children, Emily (a textile designer), Esther (an Actuary/ Lecturer in Acturarial Science) and Kevin (a Primary School Teacher in Norwich). He moved to Seaford from North Kent in 1983, and works as a chartered Architect and Director specialising in Education and Church buildings. Ray has already served SBC as church secretary, deacon, house group leader and Sunday school teacher, and now again serves as a deacon.	Bill Allen: Deacon	Bill is 61 and married to Fran with two children, Simon 16 and Rosie 14. He is visually impaired and gets around with the aid of his guide dog Astra. Bill loves to play the guitar and has been playing at Scallywags (the parent and toddler group) for the past twelve years. He also takes his guitar around the local rest homes with Astra. Bill's faith in the Lord Jesus helps him overcome the everyday problems of life.