Gorleston Baptist Church Leaders

A list of most of the GBC leaders through the years from 1876 and with photographs from 1877!

2007 (September) – to date – Pastor Paul Smith.

His Induction Service booklet (pdf) at Gorleston Baptist Church.

1990 (May) – 2005 – Rev Richard Hughes.

His Induction Service booklet (pdf) at Gorleston Baptist Church.
 
Together with St Andrews Church, the CPCC (Cliff Park Community Church) was started during his time.
 
Richard also created the original GBC website, learning to code in HTML and designing the site by himself!
 

1982 – 1990 – Rev Graham Licence.

His Induction Service booklet (large pdf) at Gorleston Baptist Church.
 
During his time the idea for the planting of the Cliff Park Church was suggested.
 

1966-1982 – Rev Stanley Miller

 
Built the strong fellowship foundations of the new GBC.
 

1946 (April) – 1955 – Rev H S Rudge

 
The present Gorleston Baptist Church was built and opened during his time.
 

1937 (December) – 1945 (August) – Rev T A H Getley.

 
Remained in Gorleston during the 2nd World War and the destruction of the old church. He set the vision for the rebuilding after the war.

(no photo)

1930 (April) – 1937 (September) – Rev C H Jenkins

1921 (May) – 1929 (October) – Rev A J Taylor

 
Building debts were cleared and giving to the BMS (Baptist Missionary Society) and Home Mission increased.
 

1916 (October) – 1921 (January) – Rev A W Skeens

 
(no photo)

1899 (August) – 1916 (April) – Rev J F Kington

1897 (June) – 1899 (June) – Rev G Dixon

1893 (October) – 1897 (April) – Rev A A Savage

1890 (July) – 1893 (June) – Rev G Plumb

1877 (October) – 1890 (January) – Rev R L McDougall

 
(no photo)

1876 (February) – 1877 (July) – Rev G Wilson

History of Gorleston Baptist Church – more articles

History of Gorleston Baptist Church – introduction
Gorleston Baptist Church – the story so far
Gorleston Baptist Church History 1868 – 1951