people

 

Church Pastors

Neil, Jane and Rufus Powell

Neil and Jane Powell

Neil is married to Jane and they have a son, Rufus. Neil is involved with student work, heading up the world mission action group and evangelism. Neil and Jane co-lead the Shenley Fields Road homegroup

 

153 Shenley Fields Road, Selly Oak B29 5BD,

neil@city-church.org.uk

John and Ursulla Stevens

John and Ursula Stevens

John is married to Ursula and they are proud parents of Harriet, Oliver, Madeleine and Rosy. John speaks regularly at CU meetings in the Midlands and is also a member of BUECU Advisory group.  He is also a member of the Midlands Gospel Partnership steering committee and runs the Midlands Ministry Training Course.

 

29 Oakhill Drive, Edgbaston B15 3UG,

john@city-church.org.uk

Hugh Thomson

Hugh Thomson

Hugh works for City Church and also as a hospital doctor one day a week. He heads up our local community outreach. Hugh also teaches the bible regularly in Africa, and with Christian Medical Fellowship.

 

18 Hampshire Drive, Edgbaston B15 3NZ, hughj.thomson@blueyonder.co.uk

 

Church Workers

Sue and Laurie Fearon

Laurie Fearon

Laurie is a deacon and is our Church Manager and Treasurer. Laurie is married to Sue, who is a deacon and heads up our 'City Kids' work for 2 to 7's.

Annie Leggett

Annie Leggett

Annie is a deacon and works with students and women of all ages in the church and runs our "Christianity Explored" groups. She also co-leads the Gordon Road homegroup.

John Taylor

John 'Jonti' Taylor

Jonti is married to Fiona and they have recently made the move up from London and work at St Helen's Church for Jonti to start working with students here in Birmingham. Before that both of them studied at Nottingham University.

Kathryn Rogan

Kathryn Moore

Kathryn is married to Jonny. She arrived in Birmingham in 2000 as a student and has stayed on to work with students, first as a Relay worker with UCCF and then joined the staff team as a student worker meeting up and reading the Bible with the female students in the church.

David and Valerie Hornsby

David and Valerie Hornsby

David and Valerie Hornsby are deacons and International student work co-ordinators. They come from a background of work with Scripture Union and with Christians in Romania. They were TEFL teachers at the Baptist Seminary in Bucharest and have run camps for students and young people in Romania and England.

 

Ministry Trainees

Bee Adoki

Bee Adoki

Bee graduated from the University of Birmingham with a degree in Hispanic Studies. She enjoys films, music, good food and anything with a Hispanic flavour.

John Rochfort

Philip Hamilton

I studied Sport & Materials Science followed by a Masters in Materials for Sustainable Energy Technologies at Birmingham University. Been at City church for 3 years and I enjoy anything sporty and especially being in the great outdoors.

Tim Ogbourn

Tim Ogbourn

Before moving to Birmingham Tim Ogbourn studied Psychology at Middlesex university in North London. Originally from Surrey he enjoys such things as working out (in the gym), sport and alternative music.

Philip Hamilton

John Rochfort

John Rochfort recently graduated from Exeter University with a degree in Theology. He enjoys long walks in the country, looking at sunsets and watching films.

 

Deacons

Becky and Magnus Eyles

Becky and Magnus Eyles

Magnus and Becky lead the Yew Croft Avenue homegroup and are part of the Pastoral Support Team for the Church.

Doug and Sarah Mullen

Doug and Sarah Mullen

Doug and Sarah co-lead the Charlotte Road homegroup and Doug also chairs our employment committee. 

Mark Senior

Mark Senior

Mark is married to Louise, and is our deacon responsible for heading up the music at the Church.

Richard & Yvonne Iley

Richard and Yvonne Iley

Richard and Yvonne are part of the Pastoral Support Team for the Church.