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Newbold Parish Church

St. John the Evangelist

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Who’s Who

Rhoda Blackwell

Assistant Curate

Rhoda is the assistant curate and started in July 2019 having trained for ordination at St Hild’s College. Rhoda is married to Robin and has one teenage son, Jacob. She loves people, and is very excited about her new role at Newbold Parish Church and is looking forward to getting to know the church family and wider community. Read full biography...

    Chris Barnes

    Chris Barnes

    Reader

    Chris was licensed as a Reader in 2002 in the Diocese of St Albans. He moved to Newbold in 2019 and was licensed to the Derby Diocese in December that year. Born and bred in Manchester, he spent 15 years in and around Sheffield before moving down south to pursue a career in local economic development. Read full biography...

      Richard Peet

      Church Warden

      Richard has been a church warden since being elected at the APCM in 2014, after a number of years  as a deputy warden. He administers the chalice, intercedes, chairs Littlemoor Charity, is on the pastoral group, represents our church on the CNC, and Churches Together and helps at the Monday Club. Richard has worshipped at Newbold for over 25 years. Read full biography...

        Carol Snell

        Carol Snell

        Church Warden

        Carol has served on the PCC for 10 years and was elected as church warden at the APCM in 2021. She is a widow with a daughter Jo, and has three grandchildren, Beth, Russ and Tia. Carol is a member of the Pastoral team and also enjoys attending the Monday Club and taking part in the craft group activities. Read full biography...

          Sue Wheeler

          Church Administrator

          Sue joined the team in June 2020. She has lived in the Parish for over 30 years with her husband Tim and they have two grown up boys Josh and Sam, a lovely daughter-in-law Hannah, and two grandsons Rowan and River. Read full biography...

            Stuart Watkinson

            Organist and Choirmaster

            Stuart joined the choir at the age of nine in 1952 and became organist in 1989. He is a lifelong member of the Royal School of Church Music and holds the Bishop's Badge award for lifetime services to the music of the Anglican church. Read full biography...

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