MINISTER

Stephen has been with us since September 2008 with his wife, Joanna and four children. Stephen was converted to Christ as a young teenager in his native northern Ireland where he grew up with a farming background. in 1990 Stephen entered the faith mission bible college in Edinburgh, Scotland. After graduating in 1992 he spent the next 16 years working as an evangelist for the faith mission, which concentrates on evangelising rural areas in Great Britain and Ireland.

ELDER/ SECRETARY

Phil was a GP in Exeter and retired from general practice in 2018, after 31 years as a GP. He is now an academic undertaking medical research at the University of Exeter Medical School and has a number of national medical research roles. Within the church Phil is one of the Church Elders and the Church Secretary. He is also the leader of one of our Home Bible Study Groups. He is married to Viv; they have three grown-up sons.

DEACON/ TREASURER

Richard has attended STBC since his family moved to Exeter from Surrey when he was three. Growing up in the church he attended the Boys Brigade and various youth groups, coming to faith in Christ through what he was taught and saw in the leaders of these groups. he is married to Hollie, who also grew up in the church. They enjoy a wide range of outdoor activities including walking, cycling, football and gardening. Richard is involved in several activities within the church including leading the worship group. He works in the Cytopathology Dept at the RD & E Hospital as a Senior biomedical Scientist.

DEACON

Liz and her husband Barrie have three grown up children and until their retirement, were distributers for Tupperware in Devon and Cornwall. Liz’s heart is for pastoral care across all ages in the church and she loves serving on the pastoral care team.

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Hannah grew up near Birmingham and came to Exeter in 2019 after graduating from the University of Nottingham. She is married to Matt. Hannah started in her role at STBC in September 2022. She works part time as a midwife at the RD and E alongside her role in the church. Hannah is involved in the STBC student work in her spare time.

DEACON

Gary views himself as a Cornishman and is married to Fruz who is pseudo-Welsh. They moved to Exeter from Cornwall in 2004 and have two sons who serve the Lord. Gary is the church Designated Safeguarding Officer.

DEACON

Ann was born in Exeter and her parents attended STBC and brought her along. Ann attended Christian Endeavor and went through Girls' Brigade to the rank of Officer. Ann became a Christian at the age of eight but made a more adult committment at the age of 14. Ann worked at the school for the deaf for 42 years. Ann is involved in the paastoral care at STBC as well as the toddler group and creche.

DEACON

Wendy is married to Alistair and they have four (adult) children and six grandchildren. For the last 35 years Wendy has worked with her husband as a missionary in japan and as a pastor's wife in three different churches. She and her husband are now retired and living in Newton Poppleford.

FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND YOUTH CO-ORDINATOR

Becky grew up in sunny Dunstable and came to faith in her early teens. She came to Exeter for university and has stayed ever since. Becky and her husband David are always keen for board games, tennis, walks and beach trips. They have a daughter called Grace.