Tom Surgay

Local Lay Pastor

As of September 2025, Tom is employed full time by the Circuit as a Local Lay Pastor having previously worked on a part-time basis as a Young People's Pioneer.

He mainly serves Bolsover and Hasland Methodist Churches as well as Loundsley Green LEP by helping with their various community outreach projects and offering pastoral support to their congregants.

Tom is still involved with some young people's activities including helping to run youth groups at Central and Clowne Methodist Churches and Messy Church at several locations. He also delivers assemblies at various primary schools in the local area.

Another area of his work involves supporting the Circuit's New Places for New People project in Barrow Hill and Rother Ward.

Tom has a passion for sharing the Good News with everyone he meets and has a particular heart for introducing children to Jesus at a young age.

Currently, Tom is On-Trial as a Local Preacher and regularly leads worship across the Circuit. He hopes to have completed the course and become fully accredited as a Local Preacher by the end of 2026.

Tom lives in Hucknall, Nottingham with his wife Louise, their two young sons Ethan and Caleb, and their dog Jasper.

Away from work, Tom enjoys spending time with his family and taking Jasper on long walks in the countryside. As well as this he is a big fan of sport, particularly football and motorsport. He supports Notts County and was a season ticket holder at Meadow Lane but doesn't get to many games these days due to other commitments.