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Staff and Leadership

Please find below an introduction to our church leaders and members of staff.
 
David Lockwood   Karline3
Rev David Lockwood
Senior Pastor
 
Karline Botha
Family Worker
David began full-time ministry as an Assistant Pastor in Hertford Baptist in September 2009 having finished Theological training at Moorlands College, prior to this training David worked in the City of London in the printing industry over a period of five years.

David had been serving at Beulah Baptist Church as Associate Pastor from 2014 to 2018 alongside the Senior Pastor Graham Holliday who retired in 2018. David then became the Senior Minister in 2018 and since this time he has established several initiatives, (both inside & outside the church) with the outcome of a fruitful and meaningful relationship.

David is married to Caroline who also worked in the City of London. Caroline has been working for Bexhill Foodbank as their administrator since September 2024, and is involved in the life of the church. She recently stepped down from leading our very popular Toddlers group after 10 wonderful years. 
  Karline began her ministry as the Beulah Family Worker in April 2020, after being a teacher for twenty years.  She graduated from Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education in 2000 and has taught in London, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth, and Bexhill. 

Karline passionately believes that God was preparing her all along for this current position. God led her family to Bexhill and more specifically to Beulah to be an active part of this church family and be willing vessels for God’s love in their spiritual home.  She feels it is her honour and privilege to serve God through Beulah and the wider community.

Karline has been married since 2004 to Braam, who is part of the worship team. He joins her in being an active part of our church family. They have 3 sons, Chris, Braam, and Harry and they enjoy taking long walks, swimming in the sea, and having BBQs.
     
Jonathan2   Ronette 2023
Jonathan Mfula
Caretaker
 
Ronette Fourie
Church Administrator
Prior to taking up the position of Caretaker in February 2024, Jonathan worked part-time as a Cleaner/Caretaker at Beulah, starting from November 2023.

Before he came to UK he worked in Zambia in the printing industry as a printer/Mechanical Technician for 22 years. 

Jonathan got married to Cecilia on 12 February 2005 and they have two sons: Lubuto and Lipalo. Jonathan and Cecilia joined Beulah Baptist in September and July 2023 respectively.

In his free time, he loves playing online Chess.  
  Ronette joined the team in January 2023. She comes from a construction background having graduated from the University of Pretoria in South Africa in 2002 as a Quantity Surveyor. Since the birth of her eldest in 2008 she has left the construction industry to focus on family life, while keeping busy and supporting their income by starting up and running a small home-based business for the last 12 years. She has been attending Beulah as a regular attendee since 2020 and has been volunteering in a number of ways for the church.
 
 Ronette has been since 2005 to André, who serves in the worship team. Together they have 3 children: Andries, Peter and little Anna. She enjoys exercise, knitting and is a big fanatic when it comes to houseplants!
     
Elders & deacons   Debi
Elders & Deacons
 
Debi Krishnapillai
Youth Discipleship Worker
Beulah is also served by a team of elected Elders and Deacons who take special responsibility for specific areas of church life. If you'd like to know who the Elders and Deacons are please get in touch with the office, or have a look at the noticeboard in reception.
 
  Debi took up the role of Youth Discipleship Worker at Beulah in July 2025. She moved to the UK from Sri Lanka in 2013 to study dentistry in Belfast. Her training and work took her on a tour of the UK and finally brought her to Bexhill in 2021. After a couple of years volunteering with the youth at Beulah, she felt called to a committed and active role in shaping the developing faith of our young people. She is also a part of the worship team at church and is passionate about the role of worship in spiritual growth and discipleship.

In her spare time she enjoys reading, long walks, listening to podcasts and music.
   
If you need to contact the Church then please visit the Contact Us page.
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Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
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Planning your Visit

A Warm Welcome 

If you're planning to visit us on a Sunday morning, here is some useful information so you know what to expect.

Where and When

We meet at the Church Building (details below) for our Sunday Service starting at 10.00 am. For your first visit, we recommend arriving a little early to ensure you can park locally (check the different restrictions on the roadside) and find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you will be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team.

After the service you are welcome to join us for a hot or cold drink and a biscuit, this is completely free of charge and is a great way to informally meet a few of our members. 

Plan your journey: 

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Accessibility: There is wheelchair access and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There are accessible toilets available too.

Our Service

The main service begins at 10.00 am with a warm welcome from one of our team. Then follows a time of sung worship, led by our band. We typically have 2 or 3 songs lasting approximately 10 minutes. At this point, the children and youth normally leave and go to their groups.

Then, a person will often pray out loud or read a small passage from the bible. Sometimes people share things that they believe God is saying to the whole church family. This might seem strange the first time you hear it but it’s all part of our connecting with God. At some point during the service, we will share news and notices, usually about what’s going on in the life of the church. One of our leaders will then give a sermon that is bible-based and that we can apply to our everyday life. We then finish with a final worship song or two and often there is an opportunity to receive prayer at the end of the service.

What about my kids?

We have a great programme lined up for children of all ages:

  • Creche (Pre-school)
  • Sunday Club (Reception to Year 6)
  • Zone (School Year 7 -11) 
  • OYPS (Older Young People)(for ages 16+)

Children stay with their parent or carer at the start of the service for the welcome and worship. The service leader will clearly announce when it is time for the children and young people to go out to their groups.  If your child has not attended the group before, you will need to go with your children to register them as part of our child safety policy. 

The children's activities vary depending on the age but usually, there is a friendly welcome, bible stories, testimonies, praying, music, craft, drama, fun games and free play. Please pick your children up as soon as the service finishes.

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Getting Connected


Connect Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small home groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons and some evenings. If you'd like to join a home group, get in touch with the church office and we can put you in touch with a group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.

Serving and Volunteering

If once you have visited a few times, you want to get more involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team. Please talk to Pastor David or one of the Elders about the opportunities that are available. 

Other Ministries

We also run the following ministries:

  • Clifford Day Centre for the elderly
  • Sunday Access group for adults with learning disabilities
  • Men's Breakfast
  • Parent and Toddler Group (ages 0 - preschool)
  • Space After School Club (primary school age)
  • Limitless Youth Club (secondary school age)
  • Ukrainian Hub
  • Community Meals
  • Coffee drop-in
  • Come And Meet Each Other (CAMEO) - social group with guest speakers
Get in touch with us to plan your visit
If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.
 
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