The Lay Ministries team is delighted to announce that Jon Curtis will be starting on October 20th in the full time role of National Greenhouse Lead.
He sends this warm greeting to Greenhouse facilitators:
“Hello! I'm really looking forward to working with, and learning from you all. I'm coming from the Diocese of Exeter where I've been working on Lay Learning projects for the past seven years. Before that I worked for the Methodist Church in their Learning and Development department, and before that I was a Pioneer Minister in the Exeter Methodist Circuit. I live with Beth and our children, Fred and Martha, in Exeter. When I'm not at work, I lead a Sunday School class at our chapel, I play in bands, go to gigs, support Exeter City FC and enjoy going for long runs!”
Cathy Myers, who has been leading Greenhouse on a part-time basis for the last three years, was recruited to the post of Lay Ministries Network Enabler in May this year. She has been simultaneously supporting Greenhouse during the period leading up to Jon’s appointment.
She said, “When I came to join the extraordinary team working on Greenhouse in 2022, I didn’t know much about it, but knew it was A Good Thing. In fact, it felt like a God Thing! I hope that Jon will feel exactly the same way as he takes on the baton and carries Greenhouse forwards. From what I know of him already, he is A Good Thing himself, and I’ll be cheering him on (while trying not to get under his feet) from not very far away. It’ll be a joy to be on the same team as Jon as he comes into Lay Ministries.”
Head of Lay Ministries, Carrie Myers, said: “I’m absolutely delighted that Jon is joining the Lay Ministries Team in this new role. I’m so excited to see Greenhouse continue to grow. I have no doubt that we can support even more people with a heart for sharing the love of Jesus, making disciples and growing new worshipping communities. I’m also thrilled that Cathy remains in the Lay Ministries team – you don’t need me to tell you how brilliant she is and what a joy it is to work with her. Huge thanks for all she’s done to support and serve Greenhouse over the past three years.”
Facilitators will be introduced to Jon at the next Zoom Gathering. Autumn dates will be set once Jon is in post, so watch this space.