About the Pastor

Reverand S.G. Sappleton's Biography

Pastor

Rev. S.G. Sappleton accepted the Lord as his personal Saviour at the age of 17 in June 1953. He was baptised by the late Reverend H.S. Lewis in August 1953 and received the Holy Ghost.

He emigrated to the United Kingdom in 1960 where he attended Kennington College of Further Education for two years. During the following years he worked with many organisations and companies, including British Rail and G.E.C.

He was united in Holy Matrimony to Catherine May on 23rd November 1963. Four children were born to them - Samuel Lloyd and Jennifer Elizabeth who have gone to be with the Lord and David Mark and Susan Grace who are now married with families of their own.

During these times Rev. S.G. Sappleton served as a lay preacher. He was appointed the pastor of the UPC church in Rugby in September 1969 and served faithfully for six years. In may 1975 he received ordination and was elected by the members of Calvary Temple to be the pastor, where he was one of the founder members when it was purchased in February 1969.

He served on the General Board of the United Pentecostal Church of Great Britain and Ireland as a General Presbyter from 1973 to 1981 and Missions Director from 1981 to 2005. He has helped to pioneer many of the UPC churches in the UK and given assistance to preachers and pastors from other organisations around the globe.

Rev. S.G. Sappleton has traveled and ministered in several countries including USA, Canada, Jamiaca, Israel, Germany, France, Holland, Belgium, Guyana, Trinidad and the Bahamas.

Favorite pastroral duties include baptising believers and dedicating new born babies.

He recently celebrated his seventieth birthday whilst also celebrating over fifty years with the Lord, forty years of marriage and thirty years of pastoring Calvary Temple UPC.

To God be the Glory.

"If I can help somebody as I travel along, then my living shall not be in vain"