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Church of the Good Shepherd
Church Office
023 9225 6814
John Naudé
Vicar
023 9225 6814
John Naudé (pronounced Norday) is married to Belinda and has a son Samuel. He loves to read, paint (not decorating – but oil painting) and travel. He also loves to participate in one of his greatest loves - Wheelchair basketball. John says "I have discovered that the great thing about God is that he accepts us as we are, and always sees the potential within us."
Mike Capener
Youth Minister
023 9225 5527 or 07852 722982
Mike is our youth minister at CoGS. He is married to the gorgeous Kate and either spends his time with her and their mad Jack Russell Holly, or he is tinkering with his car or watching them go round in circles on the TV. Mike is also very athletic (ok that’s a lie!) but he does enjoy playing golf and cricket (some would say “what’s athletic about that!”) and supporting Gloucester Rugby Club. Mike is passionate about young people, helping them to be the person God has called them to be and helping them to deepen their relationship with Him. “I have seen God working in really powerful ways in my life over the years. I hope and pray that you experience His blessing in your life to.
Ruth Grist
Under 11s Childrens Worker
023 9225 6814
Ruth is married to Perry and has 4 children. Her passion is for all children to know how much they are loved by God and for them to have a relationship with Him. She has oversight of all that goes on for the 11’s and under at COGS as well as reaching out to the families in the community. She is on the partnership board for the local Surestart Children’s centre and regularly goes into Morelands primary school , running a puppetry afterschool club as well as visiting Riverside Special school. Ruth is a leader of Rock Solid the group for 8-9 yr olds at New Wine a large Christian summer conference held annually at Shepton Mallet.
Debbie Youell
Assistant Curate (Part-time)
023 9225 6814
Debbie has lived locally in the Waterlooville area since 1960. She is married to Nick and has two grown up sons. Whilst worshipping at St. Wilfrid's, Cowplain, she felt God's call to ministry and following three years of studying and training became ordained in Portsmouth Cathedral in 2004. Her calling is to serve, as a deacon, bridging the church and the wider community, 'for such a time as this'. Now the boys are older Debbie and Nick love to travel - anywhere where there is a coral reef to snorkel or scuba is a bonus. Debbie has various hobbies including: family tree research, reading, quilting, stone sculpting, and photography.