A former Ormskirk man has been inducted as the new Pastor of Upton Baptist Church, Chester.
Last Saturday's service saw a packed church with family and friends joining the celebrations; Jonny Pearse, formerly of Grace Baptist Church, Southport, preached.
Dave, 51, has been at the evangelical church since 2008 after two years full-time training with Grace Baptist Church, Southport, during which time he also completed the FIEC ‘Prepared for Service’ course.
He's best known locally for his time as youth leader at Aughton Park Baptist Church where he attended with his wife Rebecca. Dave's parents Anne and Tony still live on County Road, Ormskirk.
The couple have two teenage stepsons, Thomas and Sam, and a younger daughter, Phoebe; when time allows Dave loves being in the outdoors, especially in the mountains, whether walking, biking or camping.