The Church Leadership
Revd Mandy Rhodes
Minister
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Revd Amanda (Mandy) Rhodes became the Pastor here in September 2019, after being the Associate Minister at Dorchester Baptist Church, Dorset. She has been an accredited Baptist Minister since 2017. She has a passion for God’s word and sharing the love of God with people of all ages. She is married to Lee and they have two children, one who is now living in Belfast, and one at Salford University. She likes cake!
Maggie Brown
Deacon
Maggie was elected onto the deaconate in August 2021.
After spending many rewarding years teaching primary school children, both in multi-racial schools in inner city Birmingham and also at the Children’s Hospital, Maggie has now retired. She married Robert in 2018 and moved to Stratford-Upon-Avon. She is keen that Stratford Baptist Church works towards becoming an eco-Church and she also oversees Prayer. She enjoys gardening, walking, the theatre and meeting up with family and friends.
Harold Frost
Deacon
Harold and his wife Dot moved to Stratford-upon-Avon in 2019. Harold is a Liverpudlian, as is Dot, and he is qualified as a Marine Design Draughtsman. It was during his commuting on the Liverpool ‘Ferry Across the Mersey’ that he befriended a Christian as they both journeyed to and from work in Birkenhead. He is pleased that as an 18-year-old apprentice he experienced the joy of salvation, and he has loved the Lord ever since. He has worked as a Technical Author, and been involved in industrial and mobile hydraulics design work. Harold and Dot have also had their own very successful business. They both really appreciate the Lord’s guidance throughout their lives and wish to honour God’s command to now use their skills in the service of others.
Malcolm McCulloch
Treasurer
Malcolm took on the role of church treasurer in March 2022 after being on the Finance team for many years. He was elected as a trustee in September 2023. He is part of the Mission Focus team and is involved with AMEN Trust, one of the mission charities that SBC supports. Since 2014 he and his wife Anne have helped to organise a Christmas shoebox collection in the local Stratford area. They have both travelled to Romania to help an AMEN team distribute these shoeboxes. Malcolm works locally at NFU Mutual and enjoys playing sport, walking in the countryside and gardening (especially growing vegetables from seed that they can then harvest).
Colin Voice
Deacon
Colin and his wife Fran moved to Stratford upon Avon in 2019 having served for 10 years as the Pastor of an Evangelical Church in Surrey. They have been involved in Christian ministry for over 40 years and are delighted to be able to bring something of their experience to SBC. They have two daughters and two grandchildren. Their daughter Naomi is serving the Lord in Zambia while the rest of their family live in Stratford and attend Holy Trinity Church. Colin’s interests are photography, drawing and arts and crafts in general. He likes singing, and trying his hand at a few musical instruments. He likes American Gospel and Country music. Spending time with family. Oh, and most things Disney.