Title @ St Paul: Lead Pastor
Prefer to be called: Amy
Birthplace: Modbury, South Australia (I'm also a UK citizen)
Birthdate: September 20
Family Life: Married to Mike - kids Sam (deceased), Laura (14) and Oliver (11). 2 cats, 1 dog.
Educated at: Ingle Farm High School, Flinders University, University of New England, Candler School of Theology, St Paul School of Theology.
Favorite Vacation Destination: Italy - can't you tell from the awesome picture of me in Venice in Nov 2011!!!
Favorite Music Group/Singer: The Whitlam's (an Australian indie rock band)
Favorite Food: Chocolate
Favorite Quote: "I love deadlines - I love the whooshing sound they make as they go by" - Douglas Adams (Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy)
Favorite Bible Verse: Micah 6:8 (go and look it up yourself!!!)
Best Thing About St Paul UMC: The people.
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Reverend Mike Rayson, OSL
Title @ St Paul: Associate Pastor
Prefer to be called: Mike.
(not "Michael", not "Pastor Mike", not "Reverend", not "brother", not "late for dinner", just Mike!)
Birthplace: Kimba, South Australia
Birthdate: July 26
Family Life: Married to Amy - kids Sam (deceased), Laura (14) and Oliver (11). 2 cats, 1 dog.
Educated at: Wudinna Area School, Parkin Wesley/Flinders University, Candler School of Theology, St Paul School of Theology.
Favorite Vacation Destination: Arno Bay. (it's a little seaside village in Australia. My family have vacationed there for the past 100 years)
Favorite Music Group/Singer: James Taylor, Andrew Peterson, Cold Chisel
Favorite Food: Anything my pump can handle!!! (I have type 1 diabetes)
Favorite Quote: “God grant that I may never live to be useless!” - John Wesley
Favorite Bible Verse: Romans 8:38-39 (if you still have that bible, you can look it up yourself!)
Best Thing About St Paul UMC: Serving a congregation that actually likes each other. A rare thing indeed!
