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Leadership

Our Church Oversight

At our core, we believe our church should be led by teams of gifted men and women from diverse backgrounds and ages, both married and single, serving according to the gifts God has given them. Where, both women and men, have genuine authority, voice, recognition, and influence in shaping the direction of the church.

Venn style diagram showing 'Spiritual oversight', 'Governance oversight', and 'Operational leadership team'
The leadership at King’s Arms is built around three key areas of oversight:

The Spiritual Oversight Team is responsible for the church’s spiritual direction through teaching, preaching, encouragement, prayer and care, keeping us rooted in Devotion, Direction, Doctrine, and Discipleship. This newly formed team includes elders, male and female deacons and recognised leaders.

The Governance Oversight Team ensures the church fulfils its charitable responsibilities, managing finances, property and compliance to safeguard the church’s integrity and long-term sustainability. It includes trustees, male and female deacons, and recognised leaders.

The Operational Leadership Team carries responsibility for executing the church’s vision through strategic planning, day-to-day operations and supporting the wider church community. Alongside this, the Core Team helps strengthen leadership within each of our Sunday meetings.

Spiritual Oversight Team

Our Spiritual Oversight Team supports the elders in guiding and shaping the church’s spiritual health; focusing on Devotion, Direction, Doctrine and Discipleship through teaching, prayer, encouragement and care.

Peter Rattu

Spiritual Oversight Deacon

Biography

Charlene Frammingham

Spiritual Oversight Deacon, Prophetic & Revive School of Mission and Ministry Leader

Biography

Simon Holley

Elder, Senior Pastor & Team Leader

Biography

Nikki M

Governance and Spiritual Oversight Deacon & Trustee

Biography

Steve Wilson

Elder, Executive Pastor & 10:30am Meeting Pastor

Biography

Fortune Udoh

Deacon & 11:30am Meeting Pastor

Biography

Phil Wilthew

Elder & Teaching Pastor

Biography

Governance Oversight Team

Our Governance Oversight Team is responsible for all legal aspects of the Trust’s charitable status. This team consists of dedicated deacons, trustees and secretary who play a crucial role serving our church and ensuring it remains a healthy, trusted, safe and financially sound organisation.

Ruth Barnett

Governance Oversight Team

Rob Brown

Governance Oversight Deacon, Business Manager & CFO

Biography

Simon Holley

Elder, Senior Pastor & Team Leader

Biography

Peter Humphrey

Governance Oversight Deacon & Trustee

Roydon Loveley

Governance Oversight Deacon & Chairman of Trustees

Biography

Nikki M

Governance and Spiritual Oversight Deacon & Trustee

Biography

Sandra Mangwiza

Governance Oversight Deacon & Safeguarding Trustee

Biography

Rotimi Odeniran

Trustee

Phil Varley

Trustee

Operational Leadership Team

Our Operational Leadership Team is responsible for the executive outworking of our vision, through strategic planning, day-to-day operations and supporting the wider body of the church. The following individuals will also be regularly contributing to this team: Rob Brown, Charlene Frammingham, Philbe Kellet and Isabel Turner.

Simon Holley

Elder, Senior Pastor & Team Leader

Biography

Claire John

Group Life Team Leader & EA to Senior Pastor

Biography

Josh John

Worship and Culture Pastor

Biography

Nicky Stanyard

Families Pastor

Biography

Steve Wilson

Elder, Executive Pastor & 10:30am Meeting Pastor

Biography

Phil Wilthew

Elder & Teaching Pastor

Biography

Staff Team

Our Staff Team consists of faithful leaders who prayerfully serve our church with passion and dedication, aiming to equip and release the church in its Vision to see God’s kingdom fill the earth, to WORSHIP God, LOVE one another, and MULTIPLY disciples, groups, and churches everywhere. 

Jo Bell

King's Playhouse Team Leader & Pastoral Team Member

Biography

Anil Banghar

New Life Leader & Head of Leadership Development

Biography

Davina Brown

Facilities & Coffee Shop Administrator

Biography

Rob Brown

Governance Oversight Deacon, Business Manager & CFO

Biography

Sarah Brown

Apostolic Operations Coordinator, EA to Revive School & Teaching Pastor

Biography

Tim Brown

Welcome Pastor & Designated Safeguarding Lead

Biography

Johnny Diermann

9:30am Youth Leader

Biography

Daisy Douglas

Design and Comms Team Leader

Biography

Jess Fordham

Senior Kids Leader, 10:30am King's Kids Leader & Little Kingdom Assistant

Biography

Charlene Frammingham

Spiritual Oversight Deacon, Prophetic & Revive School of Mission and Ministry Leader

Biography

Dan Frammingham

Deacon & 9:30am Meeting Pastor

Biography

Anna-Marie Gabaza

11:30am King's Kids Leader

Biography

Simon Holley

Elder, Senior Pastor & Team Leader

Biography

Claire John

Group Life Team Leader & EA to Senior Pastor

Biography

Josh John

Worship and Culture Pastor

Biography

Philbe Kellett

Pastoral Team Leader

Biography

Charlotte Knapp

Re-Track Manager & King's Arms Receptionist

Biography

Matt Knapp

Senior Youth Leader

Biography

Sathaya Kumar

King's House & GFC Catering Manager

Biography

Lewis Manning

Blunham Worship Leader

Biography

Jon Marfleet

Graphic Designer

Biography

Deepak Masih

Finance Officer

Biography

Vicky Miller

Finance and HR Officer

Biography

Christine Oosthuizen

King's Arms Receptionist

Biography

Mike Oosthuizen

Senior Caretaker

Biography

Elena Perone

10:30am Youth Leader

Biography

Lisa Rattu

FNM Team Leader

Biography

Melanie Richardson

Finance Officer

Biography

Von Robinson

Production Manager, IT Coordinator & 9:30am Operational Leader

Biography

Louise Saunders

Belong Team Leader

Biography

Danica Shaw

Pastoral Team & Group Life Pastoral Lead

Biography

Josh Shaw

10:30am Worship Leader and New Life Administrator

Biography

Nicky Stanyard

Families Pastor

Biography

Paul Stanyard

Pastoral Operations Manager

Biography

Beccy Taylor

10:30am Operational Leader

Biography

Sandy Testa

King's Arms Receptionist

Biography

Anna Tuffin

9:30am King's Kids Leader & Families Coordinator

Biography

Isabel Turner

Facilities CEO & Social Action Lead

Biography

Philippa Wilson

EA to Executive Pastor & Worship and Culture Pastor

Biography

Steve Wilson

Elder, Executive Pastor & 10:30am Meeting Pastor

Biography

Fortune Udoh

Deacon & 11:30am Meeting Pastor

Biography

Nneka Ukonu

11:30am Operational Leader

Biography

Carole Wilthew

Prayer Leader & Families Administrator

Biography

Phil Wilthew

Elder & Teaching Pastor

Biography

Sunday Meeting Team

Each of our Sunday meetings is led by a Meeting Pastor and team of godly, anointed leaders who want to build healthy communities that long to encounter God, build community and see us fulfil our vision as a church. These ‘core’ teams will be developed over 2025, so each has recognised deacons to support their health and function.

Dan Frammingham

Deacon & 9:30am Meeting Pastor

Biography

Steve Wilson

Elder, Executive Pastor & 10:30am Meeting Pastor

Biography

Fortune Udoh

Deacon & 11:30am Meeting Pastor

Biography
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