A church in Suffolk will be celebrating the appointment of its first minister in over two years this weekend.

Eastern Daily Press: Ex minister June Love at Gunton Baptist church, Lowestoft.Ex minister June Love at Gunton Baptist church, Lowestoft. (Image: Archant © 2011)

Gunton Baptist Church, on Montgomery Avenue in Lowestoft, will appoint Ian Forsyth as its new minister at an induction service this Saturday, September 21.

The church has been without a minister for two and a half years, after the last minister left.

Mr Forsyth will serve the church after the induction service which begins at 2pm.

Church volunteer Cheryl Wesdale said the induction would be a celebration with food and drinks being served, and added she was excited for Mr Forsyth's appointment, saying he will be putting in work for the church.

Eastern Daily Press: Another ex minister, Colin Napper, at the Gunton Baptist Church, Lowestoft. Bill Darnell 29/2/00Another ex minister, Colin Napper, at the Gunton Baptist Church, Lowestoft. Bill Darnell 29/2/00

The church was previously served by the ministers June Love and Colin Napper, who was the church's longest serving minister.