Rev Sydney Samuel Lake

Sydney Samuel is our new minister, joining us on 1st September. he also has pastoral oversight for Walton-on Thames and Weybridge Churches.
Prior to full time ministry Sydney Samuel studied accountancy, completed an MBA and then worked as a Chartered Management Accountant in the Public Sector particularly for Local Authorities. Since studying Theology Ministry and Mission at the Queens Foundation in Birmingham, he now considers himself as a traditional Methodist. He loves to practice the best of Methodists original traditions in addition to new ways of doing church.
Sydney Samuel is married to Hawa, who is a qualified social worker and they care for their two children: Sydney David and Grace Samuella. Looking forward, Sydney Samuel said, "I pray that God's Holy Spirit may help and guide us as we serve the people of God in our community and for more people to offer themselves over to God's service."