Holy Trinity Tewkesbury - meet the team

meet the team

Stephen Walker Vicar

Growing up in Suffolk, it wasn't long before I felt compelled to spread my wings and travel. Lots of adventures later (including a wonderful 2 and a half years in Cyprus with the Army), Sharon and I settled with our two children and golden labrador in Tewkesbury in 2006. I love great food, great people, a great church and regular exercise

Lynn Satchell Children's work co-ordinator

Hello! I am Lynn Satchell, the children’s work coordinator. I am in charge of the Junior Church programme. I also lead groups in the local primary schools and run lunch-time clubs and assemblies. In my spare time I love to shop, drink lots of cappuccinos, eat lots of chocolate and catch up with friends!

Donna Bailey Parish Administrator

I grew up in Worcester but moved around a bit before settling in Tewkesbury with hubby, 2 children and the cat. I started in this role in November 2009 and I can honestly say it has been great fun and quite challenging with lots of laughs along the way! I love reading, long walks and cycle rides, nights out and as many holidays as possible!

Youth Pastor

Other members of the team

Leadership Team

Stephen and Sharon Walker
John and Sarah Haughan

Church Wardens

Simon Holdsworth

Louise Woodward

My story

Sue’s Story

I had a Christian background & a belief in God but he wasn’t part of my life, apart from ‘desperation prayers’. I was invited to attend an Alpha Course & was very nervous but everyone was so friendly. I enjoyed the discussions & found myself turning towards God. I started going to church & reading the Bible. We talked about being forgiven & I knew God would forgive me but I couldn’t forgive someone who had hurt me very badly. I was prayed for to ‘let go of the burden’ & found that after 5 years of not being able to forgive this person, suddenly, out loud, I forgave them and meant it! It was like a weight had been lifted off me & there was peace. I have now completed a Discipleship course and publicly renewed my baptismal vows to proclaim my faith in God.
Will’s Story

When I was 15 I started to smoke and drink, by 16 I smoked cannabis, by 17 I was taking ecstasy, speed & acid. By the time I was 30 I had a £500 a week cocaine habit. I was working as a taxi driver and one Saturday night I took a young couple to church. They invited me to church on Sunday and I thought ‘no chance’. A few weeks later I went along! One evening the pastor said, “There’s a young man here who thinks God wants nothing to do with you because you are into drugs, well I want to tell you that God loves you and wants to be a part of your life”. I was shaken up but kept hearing, “If you get rid of your drugs I will save you”. So I washed about £450 worth of cocaine down the sink, got on my knees and gave my life to Jesus. That was the 15th October 2006 and I haven’t taken drugs again
Sophie’s Story

I was brought up in a Christian home but hadn’t taken my faith seriously until my recent experiences at New Wine and Soul Survivor. Before I had Christ in my life, I went through a lot; I had behavioural problems, I turned against everyone, I was an angry child, had weight issues, was ill and depressed. It took me a decade to accept my parents’ divorce which came with a new family. I had a lot of prayer during this time and at Soul Survivor felt a change. I couldn’t get angry, was permanently happy and felt the Holy Spirit. My questions were answered. Since then I have joined a loving cell group where I have met new friends who support me and are always there for me. I cannot wait to continue my journey and see what God has in store for me.
Dan’s Story

I was raised in a Christian environment as both parents are Christians. They have always tired to instil Christian views and morals without ever pressuring me to make a decision about my faith. At around age 13 a ‘naturally supernatural’ experience at the Christian festival ‘New Wine’ prompted me to give my life to God. For about a year I was uninterested or bothered by the promise I had made, but kept going to church and youth events. Then at ‘Soul Survivor’ I experienced the most amazing feeling of God’s presence in me. I decided to re-commit and really go for a life of God. Since then I have stumbled and fallen but I still have a passion to live for him and since becoming a Christian both myself and others around me have noticed a change in me. I am more confident & have time for others
Liz’s Story

My Husband became a Christian after completing an Alpha Course. I saw changes in him – he was more patient, more thoughtful and started to say “sorry” after a disagreement !!! Therefore, when the next Alpha course commenced, I enrolled to find out what it was all about. I believed in God and Jesus, but didn’t have a relationship with Him and had never asked God into my life. During the Alpha course I learnt about God, the Bible, Prayer etc and I started to read The Bible and pray every night. It was after one occasion of prayer that I asked God into my life as I really realized that He was listening to me and guiding me in the path that He had planned.
Jess’ Story

I was born into a Christian family and throughout my life believed that faith in God & going to church every Sunday was the most normal thing in the world. At age 7 after a session at New Wine, I gave my life to God. As my relationship & knowledge of God grew, I understood more what this commitment meant. Soul Survivor has played a big part in my journey & my faith has been encouraged by seeing so many people there for one reason - to worship God. Over the last couple of years I have felt that God has given me a passion to one day work with girls & young women and to build them up as ‘precious daughters of God’. I recently renewed my Baptismal vows to say that this is now my decision and I want to make my commitment to God for all He has planned for my life.
Andy’s Story

As a result of a personal tragedy in my life I found myself being drawn into a destructive and addictive lifestyle pattern. I hated my secret life and despised myself. In desperation for an escape, I found myself (unbelievably) walking into a church looking for, I don’t know what, but finding a feeling of hope. I was invited onto an Alpha course. Whoa! This was getting weird, me, meeting with others to talk about God, life and purpose?! But I had come looking for answers, so why not? I have since learnt that God’s timing is perfect and I found Him waiting to meet with me on that course. One week in, and even without asking, his healing was at work. My addiction completely went. On Good Friday 2009 I gave my life to God, and my faith continues to grow.
Cell Groups

I’ve been a Christian for most of my life and at times can take it all for granted. The fantastic thing is that I keep finding different ways to connect with God and learning new truths about Him and His church. This is mainly due to being in a Cell Group and growing together with the people there. Cell Group has challenged me, loved, encouraged and supported me and I couldn’t imagine living my Christian live without it.
Mandy’s Story

I was diagnosed with bowel cancer a few weeks ago, which came as a huge shock. After a sleepless night I found myself alone and crying out to God. I wanted his peace in the situation. I read my bible notes for the day, about Elisha, and the message was that when you want something badly, keep sending arrows of prayer to God. This really encouraged me to keep praying. As I put my bible back on the shelf, a bookmark that had been sitting there for months, fluttered to the floor. I picked it up and read what was written on it, a line from the poem about footsteps in the sand. It read “my precious child, I never left you during your time of trial”. He spoke so clearly to me and I felt an overwhelming sense of peace. I have continued to know Gods love & had many prayers answered.
Mike’s Story

I was christened at 4 days old; I had double pneumonia and wasn’t expected to live. At age 7, I was attending Sunday School and sang in the choir. When I was 10 my parents sent me to boarding school because I was such a difficult child, but it didn’t work out. Later I joined the Merchant Navy and then the Army; I was about as far away from God as anyone could be. I married my wife Pam soon after. Pam became a Christian a few years later and never stopped talking about Jesus. I started attending the local Anglican church and took confirmation but felt there was something missing. In 2007 we moved to Tewkesbury and found Holy Trinity Church. We joined a cell group and did the Alpha Course. I found what I had been missing, the presence of God and the Holy Spirit. I have given my life to Jesus

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