Melia and I got to know Michael and Mary when Melia.was the Vicar of Knighton 2012-18.    Michael and Mary were pillars  both of the Baptist   church and the whole Knighton Christian  community.    I was very grateful to Michael for beginning and running the Theology Circle for many years, and I also want to acknowledge his help when I was Chair of Churches Together in Knighton in the task of setting up that body as a registered  charity  – so that we could support Knighton Food Bank amongst other good causes.  Michael was a wonderful exemplar of the Christian life – completely committed, very disciplined in his approach, yet very warm and  compassionate.  May he rest in peace and rise in glory!