Staff and Leadership Team
Rev Nick Witham
Minister
On a sunny day I’ll be playing cricket, watching football or any other sport I can get to go and see.
On a rainy Monday I’m watching TV, reading a book or re-watching highlights of Crystal Palace’s last match (hopefully having watched from the stand at whatever ground they have just played).
At home, I love being in touch with family – both kids have left home now….but great to connect with them and our two grandchildren.
On a desert island I would need a big supply of Earl Grey tea and Sky Sports.
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When it comes to Faith, I believe that God is with us always and is able to make a difference.
Dan Buddle
Leadership team
On a sunny day I will set-up the paddling pool for our four children (and sometimes the dog), light the BBQ and invite our family round to share in the enjoyment.
On a rainy Monday I would be teaching my year six class who would probably be far too full of energy after a wet break and a wet lunch stuck indoors.
At home I am never bored. Whether it is putting the baby down for a nap, walking the dog, playing computer games with our eldest son, playing animals and reading with our eldest daughter or playing cars and play-fighting with our youngest son, there is always plenty to do; sometimes there is even time for reading a newspaper.
On a desert island I would greatly appreciate having my guitar and a good catalogue of rock and metal to listen to (the entire back catalogue of Kansas would be essential to this collection as well as a good amount of nu-metal and progressive metal from the 00s.)
When it comes to Faith, each day I relish the sense of awe, wonder and privilege I feel from getting to be a small part of God’s universe. From the complexity of cells to the immensity of galaxies, how fortunate I am to be part of the cosmos and how blessed I am to have God’s love and forgiveness through Jesus Christ.
Rosemary Pike
Leadership Team
On a sunny day I like to be outside, reading and relaxing.
On a rainy Monday I would be getting the domestic chores completed
At home to relax I spend time communicating with my family and friends. I like to listen to Premier Christian Radio as well as reading.
On a desert island, I would like my reading glasses and bible, plus a source of water and food
When it comes to faith, I believe I am made by God’s design and it is my pleasure and passion to remain true to Him and to stand firm on His word.
Joy Hadley
Leadership Team
Joy is one of the Leadership Team.
On a sunny day I am out in the garden or going for a walk, preferably down by the river in St Ives.
On a rainy Monday morning I enjoy catching up with emails on the computer or planning our next trip to visit friends in France
At home, I like to read crime novels or play puzzle-solving games on the computer. I like crossword puzzles but not the cryptic ones!
On a desert island I would be building a tree house and putting up a hammock
When it comes to Faith, I know that God is always with me, by my side or sometimes behind me when I need a nudge to accept new challenges.
ELAINE WITHAM
Children and Families Worker/Leadership Team
I have been a Children and Families Worker for nearly six years now here in St. Ives Methodist Church and absolutely love my job. I try keep our Minister in order too!
I have two Grandchildren who I adore and I love my daily chats on facetime with them. I love family time especially when my daughter and son come home with their partners and we have lots of fun especially playing board games.
On a sunny day you will find me in the garden – I love watching and feeding the birds – not too keen on weeding and my dream is to have a pet pig. After a stressful day there is nothing better to do then a 1000/2000 piece jigsaw – love the challenge and time just flies by. I do like to do the “Take a Break” crosswords too and would love to win one week!
On a desert Island I would take with me a group of pigs, a pile of Take a Breaks and chocolate oranges.
When it comes to faith I know God has always been there for me throughout my life. I aim
to show God’s love throughout the children and families work for them to know the love he has given me.
Jodie Buddle
On a sunny day you will find me driving to Norfolk to let my four children and utterly enormous dog have a long run on the beach.
On a rainy Monday I will be watching a movie and eating biscuits under a blanket with my youngest.
At home I love to make family home-movies to look back on, relax with a good book or bake some cookies for the family.
On a desert island I would need a Kirk Franklin gospel playlist, some family photo albums and YouTube so I could watch TimTracker Disney vlogs.
When it comes to faith I have seen God move so powerfully in my life when I least expected it… I have found my greatest joy in coming to know Him and His love, mercy and grace that it has become my passion to support others to find Him and continue their journey with Him by their side.
