Staff, Elders & Team Leaders
Please find below an introduction to our church leaders and staff members.
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Youth and Communities Minister
Doug Sembuuze |
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I was born and raised in Kampala, Uganda. I moved to the UK in 2007 and during the first few years in England, I was a Youth Worker in the Liverpool and Knowsley area of Merseyside. I moved to Birmingham in 2012. I am married to the competitive and adventurous Bex and we have three boys. I enjoy playing music and taking part in competitive sports. I support Arsenal and my favourite sports are Basketball and Table Tennis. |
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Anna Burden |
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Our family has grown up in Birmingham after we moved here in 1999, joining Rowheath Pavilion Church in 2017 when we moved across the city to this area. I am passionate about justice and mission, challenging things that oppose these and seeing people fulfil their potential. I enjoy meeting people and learning new things. I have worked for the church’s international development charity Christian Aid for over 12 years, and am a trustee of an interfaith charity Mums and Families. |
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Steve Speakman |
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I am married to Julia, and have three grown up(ish) boys. I have lived in Birmingham for about 30 years, and now consider myself a Brummie. I've been coming to the church since 2017, and enjoy playing bridge, riding bikes and keeping chickens |
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Ruth Seadon |
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Steve Publicover |
I am a retired secondary mathematics teacher. My Husband Phil and I have been part of this church for over 30 years. Prior to that we were part of a Christian Community in inner city Birmingham. I have one son and four grandchildren who are also part of the church. I volunteer as a librarian with Formission College. My interests include singing, reading Sci-Fantasy and taking my camera for a walk in the countryside. . |
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I grew up in London, but have lived in Birmingham for almost 40 years. I am married to Mary and we have two grown up children. We live locally and have been attending church at Rowheath for more than 30 years. I retired in 2018 and am still getting used to it. |
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Finance
Gillian Thies |
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Alpha
Stephen Gray |
After a globe trotting life leading from Pakistan to UK to USA, I arrived in Birmingham in 2016. I have been home educating my 3 sons since they were born - now strapping teenagers - teaching chemistry in schools and colleges and home school groups, knitting, playing the piano and doing lots of walking. My family and I joined Rowheath Pavilion Church on our arrival in Birmingham and value the solid Christian presence in the community that this church represents.
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Born in Birmingham, I studied Japanese and have worked mainly in the engineering and software industries. Life has been a great adventure since Jesus came into my life when I was eighteen, and I love exploring the meaning of life with the people who come on Alpha. I enjoy walking in the mountains. |
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Vicki Richards
Under 18s Coordinator |
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Tina Garston
Church Administrative Coordinator |
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