Shanklin United Reformed Church

High Street, Shanklin, Isle of Wight. PO37 6LA
Registered Charity No. 1130459

A member of the Evangelical Alliance

For details of URC churches on the Island visit www.iowurc.co.uk

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Minister - Rev Brian Harley

He grew up in a Methodist Church in a London suburb and came to a personal faith in Christ at the age of 15.  He soon became a youth leader and went on to join The City Temple URC in central London when he and Janet got married in 1983. 

He served as an elder and worship leader and worked as an insurance underwriter in London for 13 years (something in the City!) before feeling the strong call of God to move on into full time ministry.  He trained at Westminster College, Cambridge and came directly from there to Shanklin in 1994.

Brian sees his main gifts as Bible teaching, leading worship and pastoral care; he is also an able guitarist.  As well as pastoring the local church, he is deeply committed to working with other Christians on the Island and has been involved in planning and leading various events.  He also regularly takes school assemblies and with his wife Janet, has established a very successful annual Holiday Bible Club for children in Shanklin.  Janet is also one of the founders of Cat_URpillars.

He is Chairman of the Committee of GEAR, The Group for Evangelism and Renewal within the United Reformed Church and a Council member of the Evangelical Alliance.

Brian is pictured left speaking at a GEAR conference.

Contact: Brian
+ 10 Dracaena Gardens,
      Shanklin,
      Isle of Wight. PO37 7JQ
( (01983) 862485

Malcolm Stevens - Property

Carole was re-elected as an Elder in March 2016 and appointed as Church Secretary, a role she had previously carried out.

Rita White - Assistant Treasurer

Colin was re-elected as an Elder in March 2014, and after a spell of being Assistant Treasurer, he once again took over the role of Treasurer in March 2015.

Rita took on the role of Treasurer from Colin in 2012 having been part of the church family for a number of years but stepped down to be Assistant Treasurer in March 2015.

She has worked with finances for many years and is currently part time Secretary and Treasurer to the Shanklin British Legion.

Alistair Rye

Peter was elected an elder in March 2015

Ajay was elected an elder in March 2017 and is involved in our youth work

Robin Wightman

Carol Williams

Robin was elected an Elder in March 2018 and helps with property matters, producing our weekly notice sheet, as well as being involved with the monthly Alzheimer's Cafe that is held on the fourth Wednesday of January to November.

Carol is from Zimbabwe and moved over here in 2008. She had volunteered on a Christian Mission programme there for 15 years and has now got involved in church life here. She was elected as an Elder in 2012 and is seeking how best to serve in this role around her shift patterns as a care worker at the local Leonard Cheshire home.