MEET THE TEAM

  • Bob Goody

    CEO

    Bob is passionate about seeing lives changed by Jesus. After his own dramatic conversion at the age of 16 he desires that no one should go through life without knowing the truth and hope that only Jesus can give.

    Bob loves to see Christians that are equipped, resourced and released into mission, with a passion and desire to make Jesus known.

    Outside of work Bob loves to socialise, play board games and serve his local church and community. Bob is married to the amazing Bec, and they have a beautiful boy called Reuben. They live in Mansfield and are part of the Leadership team at Ashwood Church.

    Bob has an MA in Mission and has been serving in ministry for the last 23+ years, having worked in local churches and small charities, as well as working for Spring Harvest, Soul Survivor and New Wine, he has helped direct mission on behalf of Youth for Christ and Scripture Union. His heart, his passion and his life is all about sharing the love of Jesus wherever he can.

  • Stephi Scott

    Missional Networks Lead

    I love exploring the bible and discovering the power it has to transform our lives. From scripture I have a clear vision that as a follower of Jesus we are called to make disciples. I have a deep passion for sharing the love of Jesus with those who are far from God. As I have grown in this area of ministry, I endeavour to share all I have learnt with the other Christian’s in my life. Striving to help equip the church with the tools they need to tackle Jesus’ great commission. 

  • Rev. Bruce Johnson

    Chaplain

    Bruce is a special advisor for our ministry within the Church of England, and serves as the Team Chaplain.

  • Keziah Pearson

    Charity Administrator

    Keziah has a passion for serving the local church and watching them accomplish all that God has planned for them. Alongside her role at Rural Missions she works as a children's pastor at her local church with her husband who heads up the youth ministry.

  • Lois Quin

    Mission Enabler

    Lois lives in a village in Nottinghamshire and is passionate about connecting and helping people and churches discover what it means to live life to the full in God and share the good news with others. Lois believes the church should be at the heart of the community and accessible to all, where people can encounter Jesus and experience transformation through Him.

  • Captain Gordon Banks

    Mission Enabler

    With many years experience as a Church Army Officer working in three Anglican dioceses in England, Gordon has a deep understanding of rural church and community life. Gordon is our chairman and has a passion for evangelism as part of a balanced commitment to mission.

As a registered Charity, Rural Missions is run by a group of Trustees, from various Christian traditions, all of whom have a passion for rural mission and church growth.

Our Trustees

  • With many years experience as a Church Army Officer working in three Anglican dioceses in England, Gordon has a deep understanding of rural church and community life. Gordon is our chairman and has a passion for evangelism as part of a balanced commitment to mission.

  • Alice was raised in a church with very few people, which has given her a heart for reaching small communities and sharing the love of Jesus, to make a big impact! She currently works for a domestic abuse project supporting women and children and has a passion for loving as Jesus does and bringing light to very dark situations. Isaiah 1:17 'Learn to do good, seek justice and help the oppressed'  

  • Chris is CEO of Starfish Malawi and was formerly Principal of an Insurance Company serving many churches and Christian organisations. Chris is an active member of the Baptist Church in his village in Kent.

  • Jim is the Minister of Market Bosworth Free Church. He has a heart for rural mission. A few years ago, he used a sabbatical to undertake research into partnership between rural and urban churches.

  • Elaine is a retired Divisional General Manager of an NHS Trust, and chair of trustees for Ashwood Church, which she and her husband Dennis attend.

  • Co-founded Rural Mission Solutions (originally known as Rural Sunrise Ministries) and played a key part in establishing the national Rural Evangelism Network, which brings together representatives form national Churches and senior executives from Mission Agencies. He is an ordained Congregational Minister and has served on various regional and national committees of the Congregational Federation, which at one time, included being its President. He is the author of The Key to Effective Rural Evangelism and Rural Evangelism in the 21st Century, and a host of magazine articles.