LEADERSHIP
Paul & Chloe Mann
There’s lots of coming and going in any town but Paul and Chloe have both grown up here and been part of the church for many years. Paul has recently taken on the responsibility of leading the church, although not because he married a previous leader’s daughter! He brings some years of experience in commerce having worked in the building industry and is enthusiastic to see the church actively involved in the community. Their four boys keep them very busy although they still find time to be hospitable alongside their various responsibilities in leadership. Chloe takes an active part in running the Totz Klub, our parents and toddlers group.
Paul and Chloe are keen to see God at work in the lives of individuals and for many to experience the amazing changes that he brings. They are looking forward to being involved with an increasingly outward-looking church, which impacts the town of Hastings and its surrounding areas. They are convinced that it is only the gospel that will bring lasting impact to the community as people find reconciliation and peace through the cross of Jesus Christ.
Paul is the lead elder of King’s Church.
Matt & Helen Beaney
Had you known Matt during his teenage years you might be surprised now to find that he’s one of the leaders of King’s Church. This transformation from tearaway and rebel to church leader is a living example of the amazing power of God to bring revolutionary change to an individual’s life. It was an encounter with Jesus Christ that brought about this complete turn-around in Matt’s life and experience. He is now dedicated to help others find this same opportunity for change regardless of background and lifestyle.
Helen had a somewhat more sedate background having been brought up in a Christian family. Now, together with their two children, they play a significant role in the life of the church. Some of our most successful events have resulted from their unique talents working alongside one another.
Helen works within the community for a local school as well as bringing her care and concern for people into many areas of church life. Matt loves the Bible and is passionate about explaining how the Bible is relevant to everyday life with straight talking and clear illustration.
Matt is one of the elders at King’s.
Santino & Emma Hamberis
Once seen never forgotten is certainly a true statement when it comes to San. And you don’t have to spend many minutes with him to know that it’s all positive. There’s something about this larger-than-life character that is quite endearing. Maybe it’s his Greek family heritage and early upbringing in America that adds a unique flavour to his personality.
His personal story has much of interest but entering into the drink and drugs culture might well have brought it to an untimely full stop, were it not for his attraction to a certain young lady named Emma. San, knowing of her Christian faith, decided that attending an Alpha course was the route to win her love. But halfway through God intervened and San had an encounter with Jesus Christ and was unable to resist becoming a Christian. He was right about the Alpha course though, as he and Emma are now married with two children! Emma works in the local community within the probation service. Together they carry significant responsibility for pastoral care within the church and there’s no shortage of people who love being around them.
Santino is one of the pastoral leaders.
Adrian & Liz Pursglove
They are a wonderful pastoral couple who head up and oversee half of the church groups which meet in homes during the week. Liz and Adrian met on a walking holiday in the Lake District 10 years ago and now have 2 children. Adrian was born and brought up in Hastings, while Liz moved to Spain with her parents when she was 13. Adrian and the children try to learn Spanish from Liz, although Adrian is the keener one! Good wine is one of Adrian’s interests but they both love good food are both good cooks. So being invited to their home for dinner will assure you of a wonderful meal as well as interesting conversation! Their caring attitudes mean they spend a lot of time meeting with people to pray and support individuals, couples and families through the variety of challenges life throws at us. Relaxation time is spent enjoying walking along Hastings seafront in all weathers and being tempted into the many different local coffee shops along the way to enjoy another one of their passions – coffee!
Adrian is one of the pastoral leaders.
Kevin & Liz Rose
Kevin and Liz have been part of King’s Church for three years, since moving over from Brighton where they had lived for 20 years. They oversee some of the church Small Groups, but Kevin is also employed full-time running administration and projects. Kevin and Liz started married life by Kevin diving head-first into the shallow end of a swimming pool, fracturing his skull in the process. Despite this, they’ve been married for over 30 years and have four grown-up children.
When not in casualty they enjoy travelling, good food and wine with Liz being a keen and capable cook, though top of Kevin’s menu list will always be Haribo sweets – he can sniff them out from 50ft!
Kevin’s hobbies are mainly sport-related: he’s completed four marathons and many more half-marathons. He’s also completed the London to Brighton bike ride. Lately he’s given up more strenuous exercise but still keeps mildly active by taking part in a tenpin bowling league and is passing on his skills by coaching children.
Kevin is Operations Manager.
