LEAD PASTORS
Roy & Lydia Todd are the pioneers and lead pastors of the Junction Church in Loughborough, Leicester & Nottingham. Ps Roy was born in Belfast but moved to England when he was 19 to study theology at uni. Since then, he has developed a much sought after ministry which is highly regarded by many churches. One of his other great loves in life is music. He's an accomplished pianist whose music has gone all over the world, some of which has been used on film & TV. Ps Lydia was born near Leeds and studied theology at uni too. People love her brilliant way of inspiring them to face the challenges and opportunities of everyday life with faith and hope. Pastors Roy & Lydia care deeply for the Junction Church community, praying and believing for God's best for the people they pastor. They are also raising up a new generation of leaders who are actively involved in the life of the church. On a wider front, they are the area leaders for the Central East Assemblies of God - which covers churches across the East of England from Lincolnshire down to Cambridgeshire. As well as this, they travel and speak at events around the UK, the USA and across Europe. Pastors Roy & Lydia are proud parents to a very beautiful daughter called Sophia Hope.
HONEST & REAL
INTERVIEW WITH PASTORS ROY & LYDIA TODD
This is an extract of a longer interview given by pastors Roy & Lydia Todd at VIBE conference. It’s honest and real, chatting through the joys, challenges and pain of leadership. We hope it helps you.
WIDER TEAM
FRAZER BOTHAM - Loughborough team
Frazer has an infectious enthusiasm & zest for life. Get around him for a few minutes and you’ll totally understand why! He's an incredible encourager who is warm, caring and draws the best out of people. Frazer leads our team in Loughborough.
JONAH DYKES - Leicester team
Jonah is kind and warm hearted. He has been part of the Junction Church virtually since the start. He's a deep thinker who is able to communicate biblical truth in a way that people understand it! Jonah leads our Leicester team.
AMY CHANDLER - Nottingham team
Amy is an incredibly gifted person whose servant heart shines through in everything she does. She works tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure the smooth running of our increasingly busy church community. Amy leads Thursday night connect in Nottingham - and is gathering a really great community of Christ followers in the city.
NOEL SUTHESH - finance & media
Noel is our finance & administration coordinator. As well as that, he also leads our media team which oversees social media, church news, website and multi-media. Noel is a real blessing to our church.
JOE OHAJUNWA - worship team
Joe leads the Junction Church worship team. He's an all round brilliant guy who is helping to take our music to the next level. He oversees a team of talented singers and musicians, bringing out the best in them and serving God's house.
GORDON KAWUMA - creative arts
Music & creativity are a massive part of what the Junction Church is all about. Gordon is our lead song writer. He's an incredibly gifted singer & musician who has been intrinsically involved in the production & release of all our albums ( 3 to date). Gordon's personal story is totally inspiring too.
LIA HUSARCIUC - new christians
Lia looks after new Christians at the Junction Church. Every Sunday, lots of people make decisions to embark on their own journey of faith. Lia is there to welcome them and help them to understand how they can grow in their faith.
ANGIE KOPPOE - TRG youth
Angie leads TRG (This RISING Generation). This is the Junction Church youth ministry. Angie is an inspirational person who is passionate about championing young people to live courageous and confident lives.
SIANA TAYLOR - kids team
Siana has been part of the Junction Church from the very beginning of the adventure! She leads the kids team, the fastest growing ministry in our church!! Siana is involved in arranging the syllabus so that kids have THE BEST time when they come to church. Word is...mums and dads are brought to church by their children!!! They LOVE it!
IAN GORE - sound team
Ian is the kind of person who just quietly gets on with it, no fuss and always calm under pressure! He leads our brilliant sound team. He also leads the Brotherhood team, the men's ministry at the Junction Church.
MUSA YUSUFF - host team
In a growing church like ours, it's important to ensure traffic outside in the carpark is running smoothly and people are cared for as they arrive. Musa leads this team. He's also a rugby team captain. But off the pitch, he's a gentle giant!!
JONNY DODA - tech team
Jonny leads our tech team. All our services and events are put together with real care so that people who come along to church can receive and be encouraged. Jonny ensures all things technical (including sound and lighting) are all working well.
ZARA DAINTY - frontline team
Zara leads our frontline team. This involves overseeing the foyer as guests arrive at church as well as organising the stewarding team. This helps to ensure our services are organised well, respectful of people's time and making the most of the times we meet together as a church. Beyond this, Zara does loads more 'behind the scenes' stuff in church. She's a real blessing!
CHLOE WILLIAMS - students team
Chloe is originally from the caribbean island of Nevis. She settled into the Junction Church family shortly after she arrived in England as a student. She's a truly outstanding person who leads our student team. She's also a trustee of the Junction Church.
CHRIS TART - welcome home team
Welcoming new faces to our services and helping them connect into our community is something we're really passionate about. So Chris leads our 'Welcome Home' team. He's a really great guy who is down to earth, caring and committed to helping people grow in their faith.
TONI OGUNJIMI - lighting team
Toni leads our lighting team. Those colours you see at the front of the auditorium...that's Toni's work! She is loved in our church community. She's a brilliant person to be around - fun, faithful & passionate about Jesus.
Read some of our leadership blogs
WHY I STOPPED SAYING'THE BEST IS YET TO COME' by Roy Todd‘The BEST is yet to come!’. Who coined this phrase? Many preachers have claimed it as their own. But my […]
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BEWARE OF THE SPIRIT OF FEAR by Roy Todd
Have you noticed that the fear industry is booming at the moment? These are good days for things like suspicion, cynicism and gloom. They […]
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THIS RISING GENERATION by Roy Todd
Here at the Junction Church, we’re passionate about championing a rising generation. This is far more than a platitude. It’s […]
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‘The BEST is yet to come!’. Who coined this phrase? Many preachers have claimed it as their own. But my […]
Read More ›BEWARE OF THE SPIRIT OF FEAR by Roy Todd
Have you noticed that the fear industry is booming at the moment? These are good days for things like suspicion, cynicism and gloom. They […]
Read More ›THIS RISING GENERATION by Roy Todd
Here at the Junction Church, we’re passionate about championing a rising generation. This is far more than a platitude. It’s […]
Read More ›
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