Martyn moved to Pip & Jim's in 2010, having previously led a Church near Kings Cross in London. He is married to Janette and they have three sons who are all still at school.

Ruth joined the team in 2018 and is the part-time Church Operations Officer which means she organises lots of the activities that come with running a Church. So banns for weddings, booking enquiries, printing weekly notices, database, DBS checks, purchases of everything from electricity to more toilet rolls, and organising many of the rotas all go via Ruth. Without her we'd be lost! Ruth's married to Mike and has a lifetime of experience in organising things and people.

Steve has been part of the church since 1987 and ordained in 1998. He was the Senior Chaplain at Medway Maritme Hospital for many years, and now preaches, leads services and offers pastoral care. Steve is married to Fiona. They have two grown up daughters. In his spare time, Steve enjoys woodturning, DIY, music, and reading.







 

Jean James has been at Pip n Jims since 1968, and has been involved in many aspects of church life since then. Jean developed an interest in healing prayer, and began training people for Prayer Ministry. She was also the author of a book on Quiet Times. 
 
Jean was licensed as a Reader in 2000, and over the years her role has expanded to taking funerals, speaking at ladies groups, taking Communion to the Wisdom Hospice, and praying and supporting others. She has four children, and after being widowed in 1997 she remarried in 2002, and she and her husband Peter lead a home group, look after grandchildren, and continue to support those around. She is passionate for people to grow in the Lord through the Scriptures and Prayer.

Harry was licensed as a Lay Minister in 1989 and upon reaching the age of 70 he was issued a licence by the Bishop of Rochester to continue his ministry as a PTO Reader (Permission to Officiate). He continues to Occasionally preach at Pip & Jim's and speak at Breakaway, and he takes Communion to the Wisdom Hospice. Harry enjoys 'unpacking' the Gospel message to show relevance to today's lifestyle and life's problems. Although retired from business, he has not retired from sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Harry is married to Ann.  They have 3 married children and 8 grandchildren.

Rose’s passions are worshipping God, preaching and living the Bible especially the Good News that Jesus died and rose again for us, caring for people of all ages in their many needs and promoting their growth in Christ. She was licensed as a Reader in 2008 in the neighbouring Parish of Holy Trinity South Chatham moving across to Pip & Jim’s for a new challenge in October 2016.  She is also Diocesan Discipleship Development Advisor, promoting short courses for lay people.

Rose is married to Alan having met at NRI, Chatham.  They then did a four-year posting with Tearfund to Honduras and Alan now works for Mission Aviation Fellowship.  They have one son, Mark who is a student at Rochester Maths school.

Joe Thomas Angel Franqueira, yes really that is his name! has recently joined the congregation at Pip n Jims after finding the friendship and worship there enhanced his understanding of God.  Joe was commissioned by the diocese as an Evangelist in 2010.

Joe is married with two teenagers, hence the grey hairs!  He likes all kinds of sport, reading, cinema, red wine and top of his bucket list is to walk the "El Camino".  He is also on a  quest to find the perfect "Full English breakfast " and believes that this could take a lifetime.