Aquila and his wife Priscilla were companions of St. Paul. They met him in Corinth (Acts 18.1ff), journeyed with him to Syria (Acts 18.18), and finally to Ephesus. Their partnership with the Apostle appears to have been extensive. Paul commends them both in Romans (16.3-5) – describing them as “co-workers in Christ” and leaders of the local ekklesia.

Like Paul Aquila and Priscilla were tentmakers – I say “they” because it is unlikely that Aquila was not assisted by his wife – it is therefore probable that they supported themselves while also organising and leading the “church at their house”.

Priscila and Aquila then are good role models for OC/IC community leaders and organisers; as most of us lay and ordained, maintain “secular” employment, while actively cooperating with one another for the cause of the Gospel.