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Hudson will be inducted as Lead Minister at Wokingham Baptist Church on Saturday 29 September at 2.30pm followed by tea. The service will be led by the Revd Lynn Green and the guest preacher will be the Revd Mat Wilson of the International Mission Centre in Birmingham. Everyone welcome. MINISTERIAL
