GRASSROOTS Luton is a longstanding ecumenical programme of community engagement, supported by different Christian denominations, including Church of England (C of E) St Albans Diocese, The Roman Catholic (RC) Diocese of Northampton, Beds, Essex and Herts (BEH) Methodist District and United Reformed Church (URC) Thames North Synod.
It was a pleasure and privilege to welcome and host on the 27th Oct 2021, the URC Thames North Synod Moderator Revd George Watt to visit GRASSROOTS Luton.
https://urc.org.uk/latest-news/3643-new-moderator-of-urc-s-thames-north-synod-nominated.html
George was born and brought up in the Highlands of Scotland, living most of his childhood in the village of Lairg in Sutherland. His first pastorate was at Freemantle and Isaac Watts Memorial Churches in Southampton. In 1998, he moved to St Andrew’s, Cheam where he was minister for 12 years. George has been the Minister at Reigate Park Church in Surrey for the past ten years.
He is now working with and supporting the churches and ministers of the Thames North Synod of the United Reformed Church (URC).
During his visit to GRASSROOTS Luton, George shared how excited he is by the diverse nature of the Synod and all the richness that it entails.
In the presence of Revd Canon David Lawson, Chair, GRASSROOTS Luton, David Jonathan (Johny), Director, GRASSROOTS Luton presented an overview of the work of GRASSROOTS and talked with George while walking through the Town Centre and Bury Park areas of Luton.
Later two other GRASSROOTS Trustees Revd Maggie Hindley (former Director of London Inter Faith Centre) and Sheila Marsden (Wigmore Church Luton) and Luton based URC Minister Revd Heather Whyte also joined in to exchange greetings.
GRASSROOTS Luton thanked Revd George Watt and the URC Thames North Synod for their continual support to GRASSROOTS and requested everyone to remember the work of GRASSROOTS in prayers.
At the end of walk & talk through Bury Park area of Luton, a fellowship Lunch was served at one of the Luton restaurants.
L to R: Revd Heather Whyte (Luton URC Minister), Revd Maggie Hindley (GRASSROOTS Trustee), Revd George Watt (URC Thames North Synod Moderator), Revd Canon David Lawson (Chair, GRASSROOTS), David Jonathan (Director, GRASSROOTS) & Sheila Marsden (GRASSROOTS Trustee)