MINISTER - REV KEN REYNARD

In May 2002, Rev. Ken Reynard started his ministry at Belper Baptist Church. For the previous 11 years, he was minister at Central Baptist Church, Luton.

Ken's call to Belper Baptist Church was been very clear and both he, his family and the church were assured of God's clear guidance during the time spent seeking the future together.

During Ken's ministry in Belper, the church has grown dynamically. Junior church has grown, particularly with families with young children. Up to 20 children regularly attend Junior Church on a Sunday.

Ken supports the different organisations within the church, practically where he is able to and always in prayer.

During Ken's time at Belper, the church has been made more accessible, with the removal of the pews, levelling the sloping floor and the installation of comfortable chairs.

From 1998, Ken has been actively involved in leading training conferences for Christian ministers in Kenya.  In February 2002 he had a 2 week trip to Kenya that began with a few days in Nairobi. There he led a conference in the Good News Church on "Jesus, Discipleship and Community". From Nairobi, he went to Kisumu on the shores of Lake Victoria for a three day conference at the Victory Bible School, part of the Power of Jesus Round the World church. About sixty church leaders attended in all, including 3 Bishops. Ken went to Kenya again in 2003, accompanied by one of the deacons, to take part in further conferences. The contact with Kenya continues, including visits by the minister of the church in Kisumu during 2007 and 2008 and a return visit to Kenya with several church members in 2009..

Ken's faith in the living Jesus Christ has led him to be committed to the community in which he lives and to the wider world.