Dr. Peter Golding

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May 29, 2020

I first attended Hayes Town Chapel in 1988 after completing university, where the Golding family welcomed me, along with others in the congregation. My first experience was being at the anniversary service with Sinclair Ferguson speaking. I continued to... more

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May 16, 2020

From Paul Golding;
One of my earliest memories is of Dad’s annual homecoming from the Leicester minister conference, I remember the anticipation and then the joy when the car drew up; Dad’s back and always with carefully chosen gifts – I remember a... moreFrom Paul Golding;
One of my earliest memories is of Dad’s annual homecoming from the Leicester minister conference, I remember the anticipation and then the joy when the car drew up; Dad’s back and always with carefully chosen gifts – I remember a red racing car for me.
At home, in the week, Dad always took time with us; collecting conkers, a trip to the station to watch the intercity trains – I can vividly recall the heat, the rush of air, the noise, the speed but above all Dad was there. Trips to Osterley park, climbing up to Dad’s study to play with dad’s trains, cricket in the garden and most importantly Dad was there.
Dad’s devotion to Mum was absolute; truly in sickness and health, a constant, the trials and grief over Mum’s hospitalization and subsequent accident, translated directly into power and urgency from the pulpit.
Husband, pastor, carer, father, friend as the burdens grew so did the supply of God’s grace through Dad, a spiritual and physical north star around which the whole family turned, constant and unwavering, his faith like a river deep and unmoved derived and flowing from Christ alone.
His afflictions, troubles providing spiritual insight into Gods hidden purposes and providence to many hearers and readers alike. The biblical phrase of troubles producing a harvest of righteousness comes to mind. And through all of this Dad’s wit and homour were ever present from impressions of MLJ to an incident at a church service recalled by Jonathan Hayles which summed up Dad’s style of humour, this coupled with a word in season, never openly rattled, encouraging, challenging when he needed to be, generous with his time, gracious, slow to anger, self- giving, he invested in all of us. Michael and Brian were treated like sons and Ineke as a daughter.
Dad’s compassion was not only reserved for lost souls but for the destitute, the forgotten and those unable to speak or stand up for themselves. He would set of in sports jacket, deer stalker hat and walk into Hayes town where he would return home with as he described the down and outs – one of whom, George, comes to mind. Dad found George cowering amongst cardboard boxes at the back of Sainsbury’s and brought him home for tea.
Dad’s calling was his joy pointing others to Christ, never happier than presenting and proclaiming the gospel, by the Word.
Our Dad’s name Peter means, a rock. Christ said on this rock I will build my church and that’s what our Dad, Peter Golding, did. He built a solid foundation of teaching rooted in God’s Word not only in Hayes Town Chapel but also in our, his children’s families. His example was self-effacing, not introspective but looking to Christ. When the older generation speak of their remembrances of Dad at HTC the overriding recollection is not of personality traits, style of worship, leadership style but of his presentation of Gods Word, one of consistent biblical teaching over a long period of time. Some memories fade in time, Dad’s legacy, the inheritance he spoke of and of which he now partakes will never fade or spoil because it is built on Gods Word, on his rock of salvation.
A servant, a signpost and evangelist pointing to the cross of Christ, a fisher of men, he invested in Gods Word, in his people, into us, his children’s children.
When Mum was dying in the hospital, Dad ended up in the ward just down the corridor from mum and he said to me ‘ I am just a poor sinner saved by grace and it has been a privilege to tell others the way of salvation’.
It has been a privilege, an honour, a joy for all of us to have been given such a father. His anticipation has now ended replaced by joy and peace in the presence of His Lord and Saviour. less

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From Mark Pearman

I came to Hayes Town Chapel in 1983. I was bought along by a friend and it was the church that my brother, Andrew and his family, were attending. Although I had been going to a church since I was a child I had never before heard the... more

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From Richard Ashton, writing on behalf of Margaret, the sister of Peter.

Margaret's first recollection of Peter was when as a young child Peter purchased a record of ‘Blessed Assurance’. On the flip side of the record was the cowboy song ‘High... moreFrom Richard Ashton, writing on behalf of Margaret, the sister of Peter.

Margaret's first recollection of Peter was when as a young child Peter purchased a record of ‘Blessed Assurance’. On the flip side of the record was the cowboy song ‘High Noon’. Peter was playing the disc in his bedroom and was stuffing socks under the door to muffle any sound as our dad would have thought the music to be too worldly!

Margaret grew up not knowing a lot of her brother as he was 14 years her senior. He went to work at Harrods before going to Bible College.

We were married at Westminster Chapel and were due to be married by Dr Martin Lloyd Jones. Unfortunately he was taken ill before the wedding and Peter graciously agreed to step in. He told us afterwards that he was more nervous than we were. He told us this as recently as our ruby wedding celebration.

After about a year of marriage we moved to Hayes to attend the chapel where Peter was pastor and where we worshipped for 6 years. We remember Peter as a godly pastor who was totally committed to preaching the unsearchable riches of Christ. He would never skimp on his preparation and would preach with authority and boldness. Many of the truths he taught us have stayed with us and have guided our walk with the Lord.

We have many fond memories of the family visiting us here in Penn. Paul used to love playing with our three boys. When it was time to leave, Peter would give a warning that they would be leaving soon. The first two injunctions would go unheeded until the commands increased quite volubly! Paul was by this time quite well hidden and I think Hilary would enjoin the entreaty to leave. Still, they had a good time!

We can recall lovely holidays in France and having splendid times. When they retired to Nailsea we had many enjoyable times. Peter was amazing the way he coped when Hilary was confined to a wheelchair. The love between them was very evident. It was hard at the end when family couldn’t but we are certain there will be an amazing reunion. less

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May 13, 2020

A good man and an encourager. A wise reformed head with a warm reformed heart. Someone who really got going in his sermons. Will never forget his statement once "there is enough power in temptation to make a man tremble". He meant it, and we... more

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May 13, 2020

As a student at LTS (2003-05) I heard Peter Golding's name mentioned though I never met him. In 2015 I was in Bala Christian Bookshop in North Wales and came across his book, 'Why does being a Christian have to be so hard?', which I bought for a friend.... more

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My main memories of my brother-in-law, Peter, are connected to family visits, either in our home in the North East of England or to Peter and Hilary’s home in Hayes, Middx. Their visits to our home are particularly memorable, as we live by the sea and... moreMy main memories of my brother-in-law, Peter, are connected to family visits, either in our home in the North East of England or to Peter and Hilary’s home in Hayes, Middx. Their visits to our home are particularly memorable, as we live by the sea and the beautiful coast of Northumberland. They would make a week of it and it would feel like a wonderful holiday for us all. Rachel and Liz would ‘hang out’ with our own two girls, Sarah and Katy, and Paul enjoyed the freedom of open spaces and having some special times with his Dad. Peter seemed very relaxed on these occasions and I always felt it was a time, for both him and Hilary, to be freed from some of their usual responsibilities. I especially remember trips further up the coast in our old caravette, Annabelle, and barbecuing sausages and bacon in the sand dunes at Alnmouth. During the drive, Peter and David would enjoy some earnest and, no doubt, theological discussions, and then on arrival completely switch off and fully enter into enjoying this special time with the family.

As has been mentioned by Sheila Parsons, Peter himself was very hospitable. David and I stayed with him and Hilary during the early days of their move to Nailsea. As well as his care of Hilary, Peter’s care of us was wonderful, even to bringing us a cup of tea in bed each morning!

A personal link I felt I had with Peter, was family history. Until declining health overtook him, Peter was very good at keeping in touch with many of the older members of the Golding family. He was also interested in their backgrounds and connections. Both he and I kept records of many of these things and even as recently as eighteen months ago, he sent me a photo, via Liz, of his grandfather’s WW1 medals. This was in response to some photos I had sent him of one of his uncles, a tank commander, who lost his life in WW2 shortly after D-Day.

Mostly, however, it’s difficult for me to think of Peter without thinking of Hilary. My first memory of meeting them both was on a trip to Bognor with David. It was just a bit before Peter’s 30th birthday. I had only just turned 21 and I can remember feeling a little in awe of this rather serious and older brother of David’s! However, both he and Hilary quickly made me feel at ease, and over the 57 years since that meeting, my love and respect for them both has deepened immensely.

Our final visit to them was last summer on our return from a holiday in Devon. They were both frailer than we had seen them before and we left feeling concerned for their future. As I think back on this, I thank God that He had it all in hand, and their future is now safe and secure for all eternity. less

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May 9, 2020

So many beautiful, wonderful, funny and touching memories have been shared here by friends and family. It's such a delight to read them, and I'm so thankful to you all!

I just wanted to share a few very personal memories, as his middle one,... moreSo many beautiful, wonderful, funny and touching memories have been shared here by friends and family. It's such a delight to read them, and I'm so thankful to you all!

I just wanted to share a few very personal memories, as his middle one, "Lizzie" or "Gladys" (originally, "Gladness"), as the name he affectionately gave me! The story behind the name; well, don't ask!!
Dad showered affection and praise on me, as he did us all. Right to his very last days in his care home, dad was my biggest fan. I remember how he would regularly give me a little wink from the pulpit, which would make me smile, and always helped me to "concentrate on the sermon" - as mum would remind me to do. He knew what a child loved and he entered into their world. Dad always knew my favourite stories and songs. Of course, it often fell to mummy to read me a bedtime story, so how excited and delighted I was when dad occasionally read to me. He always knew my favourite, "The Princess and the Pea", which he would read with great feeling, never a dull, boring or tired sounding voice, but with all the emotion that only "The Princess and the Pea" deserves!
As a teenager, I always managed to persuade dad to let me listen to my pop music in the car, whilst travelling to our summer holiday. He would even join in with some of the songs. I remember dad doing a little dance with me, in our sitting room to Abba's "Dancing Queen".......which I think he secretly enjoyed.
Dad showed such enduring and consistent love throughout our days with him, especially to us children; making us laugh with his funny, witty ways, his silly jokes, the daft faces he would pull at the grandchildren, the special treats he would bring us all - so thoughtful right to the end.
I'm so thankful to God for giving me such a special last six months with dad. I was able to be with him every day, to share together, smile and laugh together, and encourage one another with the words of Jesus, his precious Saviour. These are the last words that dad asked me to read out to him. "But these are written so that you may continue to believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing in him, you will have life by the power of his name". JOHN 20:30-31. Dad was the great evangelist right to the end. less

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Jonathan Hayles I was telling my dad the other day about the story I had to keep reading you when I stayed at yours for a week in 1974....something about a princess who could feel something on the bed even though she had about a hundred cushions to sleep on!! Couldn't... more
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May 8, 2020

Revd Dr Peter E. Golding, 1933-2020 – A Remembrance and Tribute

A Life in which Courage, Perseverance and Faith triumphed over great Adversity

Peter’s life is one in which remarkable, multifaceted achievement in the face of great adversity marked... more

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May 7, 2020

In my memories of Mr Golding (as we always called him and referred to him), I’ve decided to concentrate on our visits to him and Mrs Golding after their retirement to Nailsea in 1998. Within a year or two of that, we were surprised and delighted to be... moreIn my memories of Mr Golding (as we always called him and referred to him), I’ve decided to concentrate on our visits to him and Mrs Golding after their retirement to Nailsea in 1998. Within a year or two of that, we were surprised and delighted to be invited to spend a few days with them - three days, in fact. This happened for several years and then it was changed to day-visits with our old friend from Hayes Town Chapel days, Peter Atkinson.

These were truly delightful visits, and relaxing - because no matter how much we protested, he wouldn’t let us lift a finger to help out in any way whatsoever. Even so, neither he nor Mrs Golding seemed hurried or flustered - quite the opposite. We remember Mrs Golding’s wonderfully tasty meals, and can picture her sitting in her wheelchair with a tray across, preparing the meal.

He loved their house in ‘Green Pastures Road’. It could have been made for them, with its wide doorways and spacious rooms which were ideal for Mrs Golding’s wheelchair. There was also a ‘garden room’ where they used to read after breakfast. God had truly provided “green pastures” for them.

He was proud of the garden, which to my memory Paul had designed so that his mum could do a bit of light gardening in her wheelchair. He used to love to take us round the estate where they lived, pushing Mrs Golding in her wheelchair and pointing out the idiosyncrasies of some of their neighbours. Another treat was a drive to Weston Super Mare to walk along the pier and then finish off with a snack at their favourite local cafe. He was immensely considerate of Mrs Golding and I think it was their weekly habit to do that. He was her sole carer at the time and he must have had a lot of personal care to do for her behind the scenes.

Perhaps most of all, we enjoyed our conversations with him. These ranged from theological points to enquiries about each other’s families. He was witty, perceptive and always interesting. I remember asking him his views on a contentious theological subject that had exercised me much over the years. I was gratified when he agreed with my viewpoint wholeheartedly! If he disagreed with a theological point of view, he could always explain in detail why he disagreed - hence my relief that he agreed.

The day came, shortly before we were about to visit again with Peter Atkinson, that the phone rang and it was Mr Golding. I can remember his words: “You can’t come - disaster’s struck! I’ve been diagnosed with cerebral vascular disease. I shall lose the use of my body and my mind.” His main concern as far as our visit was concerned was that he wasn’t allowed to drive anymore, and he wouldn’t be able to pick us up from the station as usual. We told him that that wasn’t a problem as we could get a taxi from the station, and so the visit went ahead. We could see the physical deterioration as soon as we saw him, but my memories of the rest of the day are blurred, perhaps from sorrow. We all knew it would be the last time that we would see him.

We kept in touch spasmodically over the years by phone, letter and Christmas cards. Most of our phone conversations were with Mrs Golding, as Mr Golding tired easily in conversation. My prayers for him included the request that God would keep him from the dementia that he dreaded, and as far as we could see, that request was granted, because in 2017 he asked for my husband’s help to self-publish his sermon-series on the call of Moses in Exodus 3, which he had re-worked for publication into a slim paperback,’When God Intervenes’. I highly recommend it.

We did in fact see Mr Golding again, at the funeral last October of his dear wife. He looked very frail, but I had an opportunity to speak to him briefly and tell him how very helpful I’d found his book. He lamented that he’d had to self-publish as no Christian publisher would do it. Sad though it was to hear his disappointment, it showed me that his mind was still intact - for which I thank God.

“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.”

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May 6, 2020

I remember dr. Peter Golding as a friendly man with a great believe in God. He always give us a warm welcome in his house or the church when we came to Engeland to visit Ineke en Paul en the childeren.
The Lord is my light and my salvation
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May 5, 2020

My first encounter with Dr.Golding was Sunday evening March the 10th 1985. Dragged literally through the chapel doors at Hayes Town as a confused and sadly suicidal teenager by my friend Debbie Mahoney. I sat in the midst of a large group of people... moreMy first encounter with Dr.Golding was Sunday evening March the 10th 1985. Dragged literally through the chapel doors at Hayes Town as a confused and sadly suicidal teenager by my friend Debbie Mahoney. I sat in the midst of a large group of people wondering what on earth i was doing in this strange religous building that i could only conclude was a meeting of a sect or a cult. A few men came out of a door to my right at the front of the building and one in particular walked up onto a raised platform.
To my left was positioned a blackboard with the words written in capitals "DEATH AND JUDGEMENT"
Everyone around me seem to know when to stand and when to sit and sang songs from a little red book i was handed. A Bible was thrust into my hands as the chap at the front told us where to turn to . Again all around seem to find the relevant pages without too much fuss as i began to panic that I would stand out and wondering how anyone could possibly understand this old book anyway.
The man at the front began to speak.....He was speaking directly to me. He appeared to know all about me telling me of how sinful I was. As i sat there the weight of my sin pressed hard into my heart. He told me quite clearly that if I were to die that night I would face God in the judgement and without forgiveness would be cast into hell. I was completely shocked. He then made very clear the way of forgiveness...all i had to do
was ask Jesus to forgive my sins. The reality of The Cross was placed before my heart.
Meeting over I watched as this chap walked back through the door through which he had walked out of earlier. Desperate to talk with this chap and thank him for answering all the questions that had caused me so much pain the previous months I rushed through the doors and was ushered into a small room where MrGolding and i talked and prayed together. I was saved! I was forgiven and had every reason to live and live life to the full.
I thank God that He guided me to be in that chapel sitting under MrGolding's ministry on that one night to hear that message from a man who had such passion for souls and fire in his belly....!
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It has been lovely to read friends’ memories of Dad and here are a few of my own: For most of their married lives Mum and Dad lived in Forris Avenue, in the Hayes Town Chapel manse and that is where my sister, brother and I were brought up. Although... moreIt has been lovely to read friends’ memories of Dad and here are a few of my own: For most of their married lives Mum and Dad lived in Forris Avenue, in the Hayes Town Chapel manse and that is where my sister, brother and I were brought up. Although quite a disciplinarian (the rod was not spared in our house!), Dad was a kind and gentle man, and an encourager in every way. I sat under his ministry until I left home aged 20, to undertake my nursing training. His strong expository preaching has shaped and moulded my own Christian life and experience. The solid grounding we were given in the Reformed Faith has been invaluable. Some of his views did change over the years and he became a passionate believer in covenant theology. This was the subject of his PhD thesis which is now published as a book (and is widely read by theological students, I believe). This conviction has heavily influenced my own understanding of the way God often works through families. He was an extremely generous father and, even though not well off, he was often treating us. I have fond memories of him returning from the Banner of Truth ministers’ conference laden with gifts. His return was always awaited with great anticipation. He always managed to find ‘time-out’ from the busy conference schedule to choose gifts that were just right for each one of us. He surprised me just before I let eft home for college with my first car; an orange Mini Clubman which carried me up and down the M1 from Leicester to Hayes.

Living near Heathrow, we often had various ministers come to stay with us. His good friend Al Martin was a regular and I have an early memory of Dr Martyn Lloyd Jones taking tea with us.

Mum and Dad were very kind to those less fortunate than ourselves and they regularly opened our home to those who were homeless. There were a number of homeless men who dropped in for tea at the manse on a Sunday afternoon. We all remember George, who Dad befriended from the town, his cockney accent so pronounced but only Dad could understand what he was saying. They were never turned away; a meal was always provided.

Dad greatly encouraged me to go out to Israel as a midwife with the Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society. He and Mum faithfully supported me for the two years I was there. During the Gulf War, when many parents were anxious that their children should return home, Mum and Dad encouraged me in the belief that I should stay and serve God during that time of crisis: Invaluable support in that it gave me confidence to remain there during a time of great uncertainty.

In his latter years Dad‘s health deteriorated and life for both him and Mum was not easy. Throughout their trials their faith never wavered they believed they were heading for a better place

Dad’s motto was “keep on keeping on”. He is certainly lived by that.

For this light and momentary affliction is preparing us for the eternal weight of glory beyond all measure. 2 Corinthians 4:17. less

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Jonathan Hayles "Keep on keeping on" ... I certainly remember that! Hi Rachel, it's been a long time. Andrew and Michael send their love and sympathy to you all too. Michael was asking if you could recommend a cause your dad would have been pleased for people to... more
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May 3, 2020

I had the privilege of sitting under Mr Golding’s ministry from the age of about two and a half for nearly 25 years. It is only in recent years that I have come to appreciate his ministry more fully and realise just how much I learned during those... moreI had the privilege of sitting under Mr Golding’s ministry from the age of about two and a half for nearly 25 years. It is only in recent years that I have come to appreciate his ministry more fully and realise just how much I learned during those years and how much his preaching has influenced my Christian life. But more than that, I was privileged to also share in the life of his family. My father was an elder, meaning that I, along with my elder sister Ruth, spent time with Rachel and Liz, growing up alongside them. I have so many happy memories of those years, and have many happy memories of playing at their house. I remember Mr G working in his loft and the creak of the loft ladder as he either went up or down it to before or after lunch. He always had a smile or a gentle word to say. I particularly recall one afternoon when we were teenagers and Rachel was cross about something. Mr G, instead of being cross and irritated with her, sat with her on the stairs until she had calmed down. He was so kind and patient. I remember seeing one time his books on the desk in his attic and even then thinking “imagine having to write all those essays every week?” In my memory his preaching was aimed at scaring you out of hell and into heaven; something I am still grateful for. As a teenager, I thought his preaching so long and boring, my heart would sink on Sunday mornings when I saw his extensive notes and points written on the blackboard at the front, and thought it would take him forever to get through them! I couldn’t wait to be old enough to leave and be done with such tedious stuff. But within two years of leaving chapel, the Holy Spirit drew me back with memories of verses I’d learnt and warnings Mr G had made so many times from the pulpit urging me to repent and turn to Christ so that I would not end up in Hell. So he did in fact succeed in scaring me out of hell and into heaven! This kind of preaching is rarely heard today and the church is the poorer for it.
Under Mr G’s ministry I learned about the doctrine of election, although I didn’t understand it until I attended a church which challenged it. Through this I came to truly understand its meaning and again am indebted to him for faithfully teaching this wonderful truth.
Three specific things I remember Mr G saying from the pulpit:
1. ‘Jesus said to her, “Mary” ‘ (John 20:16), because he said it in such a lovely way; I think he understood just how loving and kind Jesus is to his children
2. ‘Then Nathan said to David, “Thou art the man!” ‘ (2 Sam 12:7). I remember Mr G shouting out this accusation and pointing at the congregation.
3. ‘But someone says, “Ah, but what about suicide?” ‘. This he said when my friend was present having never heard the gospel before and was contemplating suicide (Mr G didn’t know this). My friend wad saved that very evening and is still going on with the Lord.
His book ‘Why does being a Christian have to be so hard?’ has also helped me through some difficult times in my life.

If I had one criticism, it is that Mr G didn’t insist that Mrs G cook bigger dinners (when I was there for dinner anyway) as I was always still hungry afterwards. It explains why the family were always so slim. less

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I am forever indebted to Peter Golding, who brought me to faith through his gospel preaching, baptised me, and revealed to me the truths of God's word through his expository sermons. Although he could sometimes be fiery in the pulpit, in person he was... more

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My first memory of my Uncle Peter ( or maybe it was a memory of the story that was retold often...) was when Liz and I were 3 or 4 years old, sitting in the back of a car and he ' thought' he saw me poking out my tongue at cousin Liz. Slightly surprised ... more

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A Tribute to Peter Golding by John Lodge

My first contact with Peter was around 1964 when he had started working for The Banner of Truth in London. At that time, the Pastor at Hayes Town Chapel, Ray Wilkie was seriously ill, and then convalescing for a... more

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When I first heard the sad news of Peter's death the words sprang into my mind and have stayed there with great conviction and force - 'And all the trumpets sounded for him on the other side. So thankful for those words of John... more

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I was 5 when the new minister arrived at Hayes Town Chapel. We were sitting about half-way back on the right side, mum, me and my three brothers. As we waited for the service to start, mum told us we would have to listen especially carefully as the new... more

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Ineke Golding Hi Jonathan, if you like to donate in memory of dad the charity mum and dad supported is Caring for Life, thank you.
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Jonathan Hayles Bedankt!
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My first memory of Peter is preaching at HTC when I was a student at LTS (as it was then). He went to the trouble to write to me after I preached and gave a very constructive assessment of my sermons. He was careful to be positive and encouraging as well... more

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Jonathan Hayles Wonderful photos, just how I remember the Goldings xxx
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April 27, 2020

Personal Memories of Dr. Peter Golding by Philip Parsons.

I ﬁrst met Peter Golding in November 1967. He had organised a series of special meetings at Hayes Town Chapel to mark the 450th anniversary of the publication of Luther’s 95 Theses. I had... morePersonal Memories of Dr. Peter Golding by Philip Parsons.

I ﬁrst met Peter Golding in November 1967. He had organised a series of special meetings at Hayes Town Chapel to mark the 450th anniversary of the publication of Luther’s 95 Theses. I had then only recently come to an understanding of the ‘Reformed Faith’ and beneﬁtted from those meetings. Steven Richards, my co-leader in the youth work in our church in West Drayton, suggested that we should invite Peter as the speaker at a youth weekend we were planning in early 1968. I well remember his subject - ‘the Parable of the Sower’ and his four messages on the different types of gospel hearers. My subsequent understanding of the difference between true and false conversion has largely come from the content of those messages. (In those days as was common practice, we all referred to Peter as Mr Golding). Our church in West Drayton had recently called a new pastor, and after that weekend away we became acutely aware of serious deﬁciencies in the ministry we were receiving. At another youth weekend the following January (1969), where Peter again was our speaker, matters came to a head as my wife, Sheila, and I discussed our future with Peter and Hilary while walking along the beach at Worthing. He never put any pressure on us, but shortly after returning home to West Drayton we decided that we would move to Hayes so as to be near to Hayes Town Chapel and Peter’s ministry. We didn’t make a deﬁnite move until around Easter that year, when Sheila, myself and our two small daughters took the train to Hayes so as to be in time for the morning service (we had no transport of our own at that time). When our small family turned up on that Sunday morning, I don’t think that Peter and Hilary were surprised, and the church welcomed us with open arms. Over the course of the next few months we set in motion plans to move house, which occurred at the end of August that year. Peter was particularly helpful to us in choosing a property in the area, and provided transport for us on removal day. We soon settled into life at the Chapel and began to beneﬁt from Peter’s regular expository preaching. Series which come to mind are his expositions of some of Paul’s letters, the whole book of Daniel, and the life of Elijah (titled ‘The Cause of God and Truth’). His sermons on Daniel were, for me, particularly liberating, as they helped me to discard my former pre-millenial, dispensational views of prophecy. On Sunday evenings, although his preaching was still expository, he aimed for it to have an evangelistic thrust. Several among the younger element of the congregation can trace their conversions to those evangelistic sermons. One or two cases were exceptional. When we joined Hayes Town Chapel in 1969, the membership was barely more than 20, but there were a group of families with young children who formed the nucleus of the membership. One innovation, introduced early in Peter’s ministry, was the use of a children’s catechism not only for teaching the children, but as subject matter for an adult class, which Peter took when the children went out to their classes on Sunday mornings. As with many pastors, Peter’s workload was considerable, with two sermons on Sundays, the adult catechism class, and the mid-week Bible study, as well as all his other pastoral
duties. Over the years, others gradually joined us until, when Sheila and I moved out of the area in 1995, the membership had grown to around 70. It would have been larger if all those who came to us had been able to stay in the area, but many couldn’t afford West Middlesex property prices. Looking back, we realise that moving to Hayes Town Chapel to sit under the ministry of Peter Golding was one of the best decisions we ever made. We often remind each other of his teaching on all kinds of subjects and can often call to mind sayings particularly unique to him. His ministry deﬁnitely helped us to think Biblically. Putting those Biblical principles into practice has often been the more difﬁcult thing to do. After he and Hilary retired to Nailsea in North Somerset, they invited us to come and stay with them on several occasions. Peter said that he regarded it as ‘payback time’ for our support during the Hayes years. He insisted on waiting on us hand and foot on those visits and wouldn’t let us lift a ﬁnger to help with any of the chores, even the washing up. It was only his failing health which eventually brought those pleasurable visits to an end. With Peter’s passing, we have lost not only a pastor and teacher, but a friend and brother in Christ. We look forward to that day when we shall meet again. less

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