At the end of March, with many a tear and hug, we said goodbye to Pastor Marilyn and Ray Hunter after 31 years of amazing service at Encourage Church. They have been called by God to leave the Macedon Ranges and continue their ministry in the warmer climate of Queensland. We thank God for their leadership, wisdom and faithfulness and we know that God will bless them as they serve Him for many more years.
As one door closes, so another opens, and we would like to introduce the new Senior Pastor of Encourage Church and his family. Pastor Tim Emonson will be stepping into the Senior Pastor position, with the support of his wife Georgia, and sons Josh, Jonah and Noah. Pastor Tim was ordained in a wonderful service on the afternoon of Sunday, the 6th of March this year and he is excited to be serving the church and the community into the future.
Pastor Tim and his family have lived in Romsey for over 17 years. You may have come across them in one of their community activities – Lancefield/Romsey Little Athletics for many years, junior and now senior football for Romsey, playing futsal on a Tuesday night at the Romsey Recreation Centre, as the Approved Provider for the Kidzone Before and After School program, mainly music with pre-school aged children or working in the local libraries.
Pastor Tim is putting aside his consultancy business, with his previous career covering a couple of the Big-4 accounting firms and then financial modelling consultancies. Pastor Tim will be full time with the church from the 28th of March. Please feel free to contact him via the church, or bail him up in the street, if you would like a chat.