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ELDERS

Tony Hayes was appointed as an Elder at New Life Church in 2009. He joined the church in 1951, met his wife Viv in the 'Youth Circle' and they were married here in 1960. Tony had a military and engineering career and has also been employed in drug rehabilitation. After retiring he was involved as a trustee for a Romanian charity.

Over the years he has served as a Deacon and Home Group Leader and is now the pastoral elder in the church.

Graham Geal serves as an Elder. He’s been at New Life Church since 1980. Graham married Jaci in 1991. Both of them have been attending New Life since joining the Church youth group in the 1980’s. Graham is a a senior manager of a local roofing company. He is also a keen footballer in a local league as well as a Brighton fan! Graham became an Elder in 1998, runs one of the Church’s home groups with his wife Jaci. Graham also runs our Inbeteens club and Jaci runs the Toddler Group. The Geals have two boys.

Phil Gilbert was appointed as an Elder in January 2009. Originally from London, Phil moved to Worthing in 1991 and married Mary in 1992. He became a Christian 3 months after attending New Life's first ever Alpha Course (as a reluctant guest dragged along by his wife!) in 1996. He has been involved with Alpha in various ways for about 13 years, and Phil and Mary are now Alpha advisers for Worthing.

Phil has also been involved in leading home groups within the church and has a longing to see churches of all denominations working more closely together. Phil enjoys cooking and believes that every meal should be on fire with chillies!! For relaxation Phil & Mary enjoy walking their skinny Lurcher called ‘Suzie’

Tim Morton was appointed as an Elder at the church in 2010. Originally from Manchester, he studied at Cliff College in Derbyshire before working at Hildenborough Hall and Herne Bay Court Christian conference centres. Tim joined the church in 1988 when he married Maggie and settled in Worthing working in retail for many years.In the early 1990's Tim and Maggie were part of a team from New Life Church who were commissioned to set up a new church in West Durrington. Since returning to New Life Church in 1998, Tim has been actively involved in leading worship and songwriting at the church. Tim works for a firm of accountants in Brighton. Tim and Maggie have two teenage children.

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