 Judith Doram (Discipleship)
Both my parents were Christians and my two older brothers became Christians before their late teens, perhaps unusually, my extended family were all Christians too and we all worshipped at the same Church! I was surrounded by parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, great-aunts & great-uncles plus cousins too. My father & an uncle were deacons and I never seemed to be free to be naughty like my friends! I gave my heart to Jesus as a child of 8 at a Children's crusade and then rededicated my life to Him when I was 18yrs.
Many years have passed since then and many life experiences, some wonderful, some good and some definitely bad. I have been married twice; I have two grown-up children and one beautiful grandson who was born on Boxing day. My greatest interest is reading Christian books, some theology and some biographies; I also love secular fiction and non-fiction and my most favourite book is Pride & Prejudice. My favourite authors. apart from the classics are C.S. Lewis and Georgette Heyer. After that I love my computer and as my family & friends know, I really enjoy sending out funny, clever or outstanding photographic emails. My husband and I have a rescue Springer spaniel we have named, Henry, and he is a darling.
I have the responsibility for Discipleship and that includes organising discipleship courses from the early stages of being a Christian to any different needs as each person progresses. I do the baptismal and church membership courses and also help with sorting out people in House Groups. I have always loved to see & help people learn and move forward with God and reach their potential. I would want to keep on working within the Discipleship team when someone else becomes the Leader because it is my passion.
 John Lacey (Finance)
Born and bred into Queensberry, I attended Sunday School and Junior Church till I reached 16, when I joined the Merchant Navy and spent the next 27 years in active service returning home for shirt periods of leave, followed by 5 years working in London, before finally moving back to Nottingham to live permanently.
My home has always been in Nottinghamshire and Queensberry has always been my home church and the place I would return to.
I met my wife whilst studying at college and we were married in Fleetwood in 1978, setting up home in Nottinghamshire. We have 3 adult children.
I cannot say when I became a Christian, lessons learned during my first 16 years of life were a good grounding in the faith, pointing me in the right direction but I cannot recall a magical moment of choosing to become a Christian, it sort of happened. I was baptised in 1970.
Making the decision to ask Christ to lead me was only the start of the journey along which I still travel
 Paul Hickling (Facilities)
Responsibity for all matters concerning the Trustees, including annual returns to the Charity Commission and any specific Trustee meetings, inspections and/or reports. Has overall responsibility for the buildings and maintenance at Queensberry. This includes use of buildings, health and safety, risk assessment and recording.
Will organise and manage work days, work mornings and projects, both longer term and short term. All the above will also include the Manse.
Will attend to maintenance contracts and servicing, including heating and security.
Will keep a supervisory eye over catering arrangements, making sure that legislation is complied with. Is in charge of the caretaking arrangements, including supervision of personnel where necessary. Along with the Trustees, Leaders and other members, the Facilities Leader will look at building projects to enhance the life and witness of the Church; will present ideas at Leaders and Church meetings; will present update reports at Church meetings and will closely communicate with the Finance Leader at each stage.
 Russell Lees (Technical Leader)
Born in West Yorkshire, I was brought up in Batley and, at 18, came to university in Nottingham to study Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Having been brought up in the Anglican Church and confirmed at 12, I had much background knowledge about the Bible and Christian things, but only came to understand that Jesus died for me, and that I needed to make a personal step of commitment, in my second year at university through contact with Christians involved with the Navigators, when fellow students shared their faith with me. The following week, on 2nd May 1976, I asked Jesus into my life. I was baptised a year or so later at Beeston Free Church.
On completing my course, God led me to stay on in Nottingham, and continue working with the people I’d met in the Navigators, and find a job relevant to my degree.
Within 6 months, after a spell as an industrial cleaner, I joined a small/medium sized electrical engineering firm, and have been with them in different roles for over 30 years. My current position is as a Project Manager working with a team of a dozen (Automation) Systems Engineers.
Sally and I married in 1983, and I became a member at Queensberry at about that time also. We have three amazing children (now adults) of whom we are very proud.
As Technical Leader at Queensberry, I attempt to assist other Leaders and lead the Technical Team as we operate and maintain the Audio/Visual and other electrical/electronic equipment and services required to keep the work of the church running in the 21st century. Our aim is to facilitate more efficient and effective worship, service and outreach, in co-operation with the Holy Spirit, through correct use of modern technology.
Sally Lees - Prayer
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