I like to hit golf balls with my sons, share hot chocolate with my daughter, share time with my wife, Nicola, read books, listen to Radiohead and eat and drink and be merry with friends. I love the fact that we are on a journey of discovery trusting God as we go; I love the company of the fellow travellers who are very special and the fact that we are really looking to invite people onboard. I am Senior Pastor. As the man on The Fast Show would say "Mainly today I will be dealing with pastoral care, teaching and leadership".
I've been part of Stopsley Baptist for over 30 years, having had a life changing experience of God when I was 24 in the building that is now the GreenHouse. This impacted me so much I went through a whole life makeover, leading to many great adventures in and around the Luton area.
I am passionate about people finding the best version of themselves and believe ultimately this leads to an encounter with Jesus. I love meeting new people and starting new things; I often find routine saps my energy. So if you're an ideas and action person, we will probably get on well.
I've been associated with the SBC since 1987, and since then I have experienced the love and support of this wonderful family in so many ways. Having recently joined the leadership team, it's great that I get to work with this brilliant church community. I'm married to Karen and we live in a converted pub in a small village, where we enjoy countryside walks with our dog Wilson. We have 3 grown up children and 2 grand children and love spending time with family both in this area and in Brighton. I'm a keen fan of F1 motor racing, and I love listening to music and comedy, I also enjoy cooking and watching films, but not at the same time!
I have been coming to SBC now for more than half my lifetime! I did a gap year here, was married here and had my children dedicated here so it's been a significant part of my life. But throughout that time, SBC has been a place that seeks after God's heart and His will for his people which is why I love it here! My role includes heading up the children's ministry and reaching out to those families in our community. I love finding creative ways of doing this and am often searching for random props and coming up with ideas! I enjoy baking, drinking good coffee and mooching round a farmers market. Oh and my desk is the messiest!
I enjoy spending time with friends and family (usually over coffee and cake) going to the gym and running events as part of SBC's Divine Women's Ministry. I've been coming to SBC since I was 14 and became a Christian whilst being involved in the youth work here. I love that SBC feels like a great big extended family and that we actively pursue being light to the people within our community both here and overseas. My role as Director of Global Ministries is to envision the church family to take up opportunities to go and serve amongst people from other cultures both locally and globally. Alongside this I have the privilege of supporting members of our church family who are already doing this. It's exciting to be part of a ministry offering hope and bringing light into difficult situations - there are some incredible things happening out there and it's fantastic to be part of it, to hear the stories and see how God is working around our world.
I have been living in Luton for 3 years and love being apart of SBC. It is great that I have now been able to join the staff team as the church's Finance Manager. Most of my family live in Wales, so it is lovely having my Luton church family at SBC. I am part of Sharing Life Beacon. We have a cat called Indy, who we rehomed from a rescue centre when his owners had to emigrate and leave him behind. He is a young 12 years old and very affectionate. He makes us smile and laugh out loud every day. My husband and I met in the mountains of Italy! We share a love of walking and the outdoors. During the weekends and holidays we enjoy visiting and exploring new places together.
I've been blessed with strong administrative skills so it is no surprise to me that I am working in the staff office, it is a great privilege to serve God and his family. In my spare time I can be found plane watching, putting together a Thomas Kinkade puzzle (love his artwork) or catching up on some pre-recorded TV. I am a single parent of two adult daughters. One of my favourite parts of the bible is the Book of Daniel... he was a man of principals and not preferences. No matter what challenges he faced he listened to God and followed his instructions, total obedience to God, I love this, it is a challenge for us all!
I have been coming to SBC all of my life, and I am now privileged to work here. As an IT apprentice, I spend one day a week learning with MK College and the other 4 days a week working with the SBC team and I am working towards an Infrastructure Technician qualification. As part of my role with SBC, I support the staff with any technical issues, advise on purchases, install hardware around the buildings and produce the live services. In my spare time, I love taking photos wherever I can.
I love making cakes and biscuits and puddings in my spare time, it is something that I really enjoy, I like trying out new recipes and making things for other people.
What I love about SBC is that there are so many things going on and so many things that you can get involved in, its a great way of getting to meet new people all the time, its lovely to be a part of the SBC church family.
My job title is Early Years Co-ordinator and my role is to oversee all the stay and play sessions that we run at SBC. This involves the day to day planning of all the craft activities, working with a large team of volunteers, planning Christian celebrations at Easter, Harvest and Christmas and building relationships with the many families who attend the sessions each week.
I have been coming to SBC since 2004, and have been working here as site manager since 2007. I am responsible for building maintenance and carry out repairs to site equipment when required. I deal with external contractors and manage a small cleaning team. I am also responsible for room and equipment set ups for all the different groups that use the building on a daily basis. I am married with 2 children, and we attend SBC as a family on a regular basis. My hobby is model railways, and I have converted my loft into a room where I have a oo gauge layout which I have been working on over many years. I also enjoy watching football and Formula 1.
Hi, I am really enjoying working with my SBC colleagues in the office 5 mornings a week. When I am not at work I love to go for long walks in the countryside with my wife Janet and combine my 2 hobbies as I enjoy taking photos of landscapes or birds and animals if they are silly enough to stay around long enough while I fumble with my camera. Janet would also say that I am a DIY enthusiast and have modelled myself on Homer Simpson! Huh!
I've been coming to SBC since 1983 and I still love the fact that it is a vibrant church with lots of fabulous people who just want to be friends. There are always loads of things going on like pub quizzes and socials.
I'm so glad that I discovered this church that I have been helping others to find out about it for themselves by being involved with the Alpha Courses that we run here twice yearly in spring and autumn.
I also help with transport for the seniors, taking them to their Tuesday Fellowship meetings once a month and I enjoy being part of Messy Church which happens about every six weeks.
I love to explore British history, especially the life and times of Jane Austen, and visit country houses and gardens. Why? Jane Austen was a brilliant writer whose characterisations are up there with Shakespeare and Dickens. She lived during one of the most amazing periods of British history, when there were on many levels, some of the most massive changes our country has seen.
SBC is great because it is a large-ish group of Christ-centred people, meeting to honour God in a relaxed, 'mainstream' way.
I clean parts of the church building and Greenhouse, and stand-in for the Site Manager. I want to be proud of the way our buildings are presented and try to achieve this within the constraints of time and usage (and get some exercise at the same time!).
I love to spend time with my family and friends, enjoying a good meal and discussion around the table. I'm blessed with three Daughters and a Son in Law and soon to be a grandparent too! I enjoy reading books spending time in the garden on a sunny day. My passion is to see young people reach their full potential in life. No matter what circumstances we go through, I believe that everybody is a somebody and needs to know their worth. Serving at SBC and being part of a great team in GHM is a real privilege and I'm thankful to call it my job!
Becca, joined the team in September 2021 and was appointed as Mentoring and Groups Coordinator.
She has worked as a youth worker in Luton for several years. Becca gained her degree in Youth and Community Work and also a JNC in 2019. Becca has worked in several youth work settings including, youth centres, churches, and education. She has a strong passion to support and encourage young people from all walks of life to achieve their full potential.
Becca is very social and is often found spending her free time with friends and family, going out for meals, and going for long walks or drives. Becca loves music, cars, or anything pink! Becca loves meeting new people so make sure you say hello when you drop in!
Emma, trained as a Mentor in May 2019 and was appointed as Café Coordinator in November 2019. She is also a Mentor.
She worked on cruise ships for 4 years as a photographer travelling to over 50 destinations by the time she was 25 years old. After that Emma came back to the UK and managed a photo processing store for nearly 10 years. She ran her own photography business doing school photos and weddings and worked at Tui in the after travel department before being made redundant. Due to her brain AVM she decided to take a slower pace of life and give back to the community hence GHM.
Emma is an avid Hatter’s fan and tries to go to as many matches as she can. She would love to be a season ticket holder but work and finance have always held her back. Emma loves to bake and photography is still something she likes to do.
Hi all, I am a retired ( never been busier!!) Kent born lady, wife of Dave ( Luton Towns fan), mother of 2, Sophie & Adam, Nanna of 2, Luca & Freddie (and hopefully more not to long away) and 2 wonderful in-laws Sally & Liam. So that 8 of us in this nuclear family, but we have a huge extended family that I/ we, try so hard to stay in touch with all over the country. I love gardening which is how I came into this group in the first place and I try very hard to help with elderly neighbours and local causes. I can be very outspoken, but my bark is so much worse than my bite!! Happy to help anyone if I can
I have been attending SBC since I was a teenager.
I love working within the community and seeing the community engaging with God. I lead the Community Beacon which has created a community garden within Stopsley. I am looking forward to developing the greenhouse building into the Community Hub and welcoming the community in to this wonderful space. In my spare time I enjoy being out on the water on my stand up paddle board or swimming in the sea. I also work part time in a special needs school as forest school leaders and run the outdoor education within the school.
I have three passions in my life. I am a lifelong Chelsea supporter having been brought up in a family where both sets of grandparents and parents came from Fulham. Sue and I love Italy, we first went there in 2000 and haven't stopped going ever since then and we are trying to learn the language. Lastly, I am a bit of a sports fanatic - originally I used to play as many sports as I could, now I only play Table Tennis in the local Luton League but enjoy watching all kind of sports on the TV. Oh and the fourth thing is I really enjoy working on computers!
We joined SBC when we moved to Luton in 1999 and really felt it was where God had put us and still feel that way. The warm enthusiastic way we were greeted sealed the deal for us!
What do I do in my spare time?! What spare time? Physical exercise running/football re-charges the batteries.
I love SBC because visionary people are allowed to dream, because we are meeting with all age-ranges and increasingly diverse people groups. I also love our mission focus as a church.
My main role as an Elder is to help people reach their full potential in God.
I love Jesus! I also love spending time with my family and being outside. I am passionate about people and them knowing God. I love seeing people grow in their understanding of God's love and purposes in their lives. At SBC I am on the Eldership, help with the Alpha and Discover courses, help in the children's ministry and help in town at the Oasis Centre. SBC is full of people who not only love God but want to show God's love to others. I appreciate that outward focus and the way that everyone is valued even down to the youngest child.
I love the thought that God is weaving a tapestry which from our perspective often looks like a tangle of colourful threads. My journey to SBC and through life in general looks very much like that ! I look forward to one day seeing the completed woven picture!
I am married to Dave and have two children and a mini schnauzer called Chips. When not managing an autism provision in a local secondary school I enjoy time with friends around the meal table, walks in the countryside, the odd folk concert and grabbing a get away in our cute vintage caravan.