I remember Michael with such warmth and affection. Claire and I joined High St Baptist church in Tring soon after moving there. First impressions were of a quiet and hugely patient man. He had to be patient with a contingent of very keen evangelical church members!! I remember fondly what were very formational conversations whilst I served as Church Secretary and as an undergraduate at what was in those days called London Bible College in Northwood. His sense of humour was dry and sharp as a razor. I remember the first time I ever preached. It was at at High St. I told him after the service that I had misplaced my sermon notes immediately before getting up to preach and how panicked it made me feel. He asked with a wicked twinkle in his eye, although he knew I had found the notes in the nick of time, “did you find them?”!

A lovely, faithful and thoughtful man. I give thanks to God for the gift of his life to us all. Rest in peace Michael.