Emmanuel Evangelical Church Chippenham

Spencer is married to Ruth and they have four boys and a dog, so life in the ‘Shaw’ house is never dull! When Spencer manages to snatch a little spare time, he is a Land Rover enthusiast and enjoys walking, keeping fit and reading war novels. He was an industrial Physicist for a number of years before joining the staff of a church in St Albans. After training for ministry the family came to Chippenham in 2001 and he has been the Pastor at Emmanuel since its foundation. (Contact Spencer)

David and Greta have lived in Chippenham for the last 19 years after moving from South West London. David has been involved in church life for 60 years and in that time has carried out a number of roles of responsibility, including Sunday School Registrar and Secretary, Deacon and Elder. David is currently one of Emmanuel’s Elders and a Lay Preacher in the local area. In his spare time David enjoys spending time with his family (4 children and 11 grandchildren!), watching sport and tending to his garden.

Rob is married to Liz, with two daughters.

Geoff is married to Jo, with two daughters and a son – oh, and some chickens and bees! Geoff was brought up in South Africa and moved to the UK in 1979 as a teenager with his family. He and Jo were married in 1990, moved to the Chippenham area in 1993, and have been involved in the church at Emmanuel since its beginning. Geoff works for a marketing services group in Reading. In between juggling home life, church life, and work, Geoff enjoys the great outdoors, and likes to drag his family up mountains.

Reuben Mann comes to us from Sherbornes St. John where he was their Assistant Minister. Prior to that he studied Theology and World Missions at Oak Hill Theological College, following a spell as an apprentice at St. Ebbes Church in Oxford.

A Cambridge engineering graduate, Reuben is the son of missionaries and is married to Hannah.

You can learn a little more about Reuben from his own keyboard here.