Victoria Park Baptist Church, Bow, London, UK


Victoria Park Baptist Church	WHO?

VPBC is a church of significant variety which seeks to welcome people from a whole range of backgrounds and unite them in shared belief and action.
People of all ages and several cultures and races join with us and this is one of our strengths.
We are a neighbourhood church but our networks reach beyond the local community.
We aim for our mission to have local effect and global concern.

VPBC has met on this site for 140 years and is seeking to be relevant at the beginning of this third millennium after the coming of Christ.

The Pastor
Jane Thorington-Hassell, has been with the church since 1985.
She has a background in teaching, and did her theological and ministerial training at Trinity College, Bristol and also London University.

Jane enjoys relaxing by meeting and eating with friends, reading novels & science fiction, walking and talking.

Jane has started a Blog called Following Jesus in East London which aims to stimulate discussion about what this means in the here and now.

VPBC is committed to team leadership.
In addition to the pastor there are eight men and women Deacons who individually and corporately make a distinctive contribution.

Chris
Chris is a retired school inspector who has worked for local authorities and Ofsted. She has lived in the area for over 40 years. Her Lead area is Relationships.

Lola
Lola works in a bank. She is married to Akinola and they have a daughter. Her Lead areas are Intercessory Prayer and Global Intercession.

John
John is a youth and community worker who currently manages a hostel for lone parents and babies. He is married to Liz. His Lead area is Youth and Children.

Liz
Liz is a nurse working in a local GP practice. She is married to John and they have a daughter. Her Lead area is Creative Worship.

Hilary
Hilary is a deputy head teacher in a primary school. She is married to Neil and they have two sons. Her Key role is Church Treasurer and her Lead area is Finance.

Jim
Jim is a community access worker and manager working with young adults who have learning disabilites. He is married to Anne and they have two children. His Key role is Children's Advocate and his Lead area is Buildings.

Geoff
Geoff brings a knowledge of community sector development and procedures. He is married to Jane. His Lead area is future developments.

Amanda
Amanda has been a local secondary school teacher. She is marreid to Graeme and they have a daughter. Her Key role is Church Secretary and her Lead area is Administration.

Back to the TOP of the page

Home | Where we are... | What we do... | Why we do it...