I am Mike Nelson, Curate at St George’s and I minister alongside Jim in the life and work of the Parish. I have a passion for welcome and inclusivity and finding new and fresh ways to help us explore what Jesus meant when he said, ‘love your neighbour.’ I also have a passion for scripture and bible study and discovering together how God’s Word is relevant in our lives today.

I grew up on the south coast in West Sussex and spent a few years working in the insurance industry before training for ministry. Having served my first post as Curate in Horsham, I moved to Kent in July 2019 and I live in Gravesend with my wife, Karen.        

Music has always been a big part of my life, having grown up singing in a church choir. I taught myself guitar whilst at college and have put this skill to good use leading worship in a variety of contexts. In my spare time I enjoy watching films or a good series on Netflix and I find that this is a great way of discovering inspirational stories and illustrations for preaching and reaching out to a new generation of people who are discovering the Good News of Jesus Christ.