Ex-footballer Gavin Peacock returns to pastor UK church

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Date posted:  11 Dec 2024
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Ex-footballer Gavin Peacock returns to pastor UK church

Gavin Peacock.

Former footballer Gavin Peacock is returning to the UK in 2025 to pastor a church.

The celebrated soccer player, who scored more than 135 goals for Queens Park Rangers, Chelsea and Newcastle United among others, is taking up a new role at Bethersden Baptist Church in Kent. He has been a pastor at Calvary Grace Church in Calgary, Canada.

A statement from the church, which is Grace Baptist, said: 'We are delighted to announce that Bethersden Baptist Church has issued an invitation to Gavin Peacock to become their Locum Pastor for a period of 12 months commencing in February 2025...

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