1579 (Erith) Cadets welcome their new Padre

Erith cadets welcomed their new Padre on Thursday 1st May – in a simple service, the Wing Padre, Reverend Goble, welcomed Reverend Ian Pearce, Pastor at Queens Street Baptist Church […]

Erith cadets welcomed their new Padre on Thursday 1st May – in a simple service, the Wing Padre, Reverend Goble, welcomed Reverend Ian Pearce, Pastor at Queens Street Baptist Church as the new Squadron Padre.
Flt Lt Kelleher said “We as a squadron sadly lost our previous Padre, Reverend Geoff Clarke, who passed away prematurely last summer.  I believe it’s important that the cadets have good pastoral care and moral guidance. I think Reverend Pearce will be an asset to the Squadron.”
The Padre, who prior to being ordained was a video engineer, will along with pastoral responsibility be putting his engineering skills to good use, as the Squadron has just received a grant to purchase video recording equipment and hope to make a promotional video for the Squadron.
It would seem from the photo that the Wing Padre is blessed!