Lindy Lowis

HelIo, I am the Circuit Administrator. I have lived all my life in Darlington and David and I have been married for 45 years. We have 3 grown up sons, Stephen works for Aldi and lives in town, Stuart is studying to be an accountant, met and married his wife there 13 years ago, have 2 daughters, Amy and Holly aged 10 and 7, and Andrew, our youngest is still living at home.

Before coming to Elm Ridge in 2014, I was part of the publishing team at Evangelical Press based at Faverdale and before that I spent nearly 10 years as a school secretary at Heathfield Nursery/Primary School. Hobby wise, I love anything crafty, whether it be knitting, cross-stitch. baking or my favourite – card making, and David would have it that every room in the house is full of paper and card – which of course it is, but it is all useful paper and card – anyone who shares the same interest will know exactly what I mean!

I was brought up in a Christian home along with my 2 younger sisters. Because we were taken to church really from being born, I don't remember the time when I became a Christian – one day when I was about 12, I suddenly realised that I was and was baptised by immersion shortly afterwards. Over the years, through good times and bad, it has been obvious to me that the Lord has been with me, maybe I didn't recognise it at the time, but looking back He has been there supporting and encouraging – maybe through friends and circumstances – but there with me just the same. I have long been aware of the fact that just because we are Christians we don't get special treatment – we are all still sinners, fall ill or come across stumbling blocks in our way – but we have someone alongside us at every step, guiding and upholding us and sharing in our trials. What a privilege we have !

Although I am not a member of a Methodist Church, it has been lovely to be welcomed into the Circuit family and I am thoroughly enjoying getting to know each one of you. If I haven't met you yet, please call in and say hello!