After being without a minister for 5 months, the Church @ Stewart Street (Raglan Congregational Church) is pleased to welcome Pastor Nigel Crocombe.
He started with us at the beginning of July, and I am sure our Church will benefit much from his 40+ years experience in ministry. Nigel has served mostly in rural parishes, (3 Baptist & 4 Presbyterian in both North and South Islands) so he will be quite familiar with issues that arise in our community. He also spent 10 years working with Christian Camps in the Waikato.
For 42 years Nigel was married to Audrey Joy (nee Ward), from Putaruru. They have 3 children, Hansi, Sarah and Peter, plus 5 mokopuna. Joy, a sister of Cheryll Peart, passed into the Lord’s presence in 2020.
Nigel’s preaching is truly Biblical and practical. He has a passion to see the local Church make an impact for the Lord on it’s community, and he loves spending quality time with people – and not only with Church members.
Nigel works with great enthusiasm. He can be found most days at the Church office, and welcomes anyone to pop in for a chat, or to seek prayer or counsel at 3 Stewart Street.
Nigel’s interests include story-telling (he belonged to the national Story-tellers’ Association), playing croquet and choral singing.
Nigel is convinced of the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, having seen again and again it radically changing lives for the better. He produces a daily email devotional, and is happy to add anyone to his list of recipients. He can be reached at 825 8276 (Church Office).
