MINISTRY TEAM
The Minister
Rev. Stuart Lawson: Stuart completed an Honours Degree in Teaching, and subsequently worked as a Primary Teacher in Scotland and Malawi. He also spent five years working in an Independent church in Stirling, as a Worship Leader. In October of 2016, Stuart took on the lead role at Oban Baptist Church, and completed his Theological Studies via Distance Learning from Spurgeons College. Stuart loves God's Word, the gathering of God's people, music, guitar, football and quality time with family and friends. He is passionate about Biblical transformation, and his heart is to champion Oban Baptist Church as a loving community, actively engaged in the community. He's joined on the adventure by Helen (who runs the church's Toddlers Group and helps lead the Junior Church), their two beautiful daughters and two "lively" Border Collies!
The Leaders and Deacons of Oban Baptist Church - Ministry Champions
OBC has a group of dedicated men and women who form an essential part of the Leadership Team. They contribute to the oversight of the church, and each leader/deacon operates in a servant leader capacity under two main capacities: as a Ministry Champion, where they offer support to their specific ministry area whilst championing the common voice of the Word of God and the Baptist Union's Declaration of Principle; and as support for and oversight of the Pastor. Want to know more about how OBC identifies and elects deacons? Click HERE.
Ministry Champions:
Our team of Deacons operate as 'champions' for core areas of church life. Each deacon represents one of these areas, liaising with their team of leaders and helpers to resource and support the work of that ministry.
Our core areas are: Prayer, Youth, Worship, Hospitality, Mission, House Groups, Finance and Administration.
Our current deacons are: Helen Clark, Linda Hill, Liz Deverill, Ruth Gatward, Sue Hamilton and Alan Windram.
Want to know more about OBC's heart for Pastoral Care? Click HERE.
Want to know more about OBC's heart on Mission? Click HERE.
Want to know more about the heart behind our house groups and how OBC establishes house group leaders? Click HERE.