Who is who in the Leadership Team

Ben Holmes – Pastor

Ben is married to Liz, they met in 1996 at an FIEC church holiday near Great Yarmouth. Liz has been at Holbrooks since birth; her grandfather was the pastor here for over 30 years. Ben moved down from
Doncaster in 1999 and became the Pastor in 2009. They have 4 children: Leah, Chloe, Zak and Caleb.

Jon Bass – Trainee Pastor

Jon is from Bedfordshire and recently moved to Holbrooks to take up the role of Trainee Pastor while also studying at London Seminary.

Jon worked as an accountant for 10 years before spending two years working on a Christian Summer Camp in the USA.

He enjoys mountain walking, rock climbing and playing squash.

Gary Brooker – Elder

Jonathan Tosh – Deacon

Arly Grove – Deacon

Arly lives in Wyken and is married to Carol. He has two grown up daughters and 5 grandchildren. He enjoys playing guitar and motorcycling. 

Chris Hill – Deacon

Chris is married to Esther and they have three daughters, Sophie, Alice  and Eliza. They have been at Holbrooks since 2012. In his spare time Chris conducts two choirs and enjoys playing the piano.

Josh Richardson – Deacon

Josh is originally from Glasgow, Scotland but moved to Coventry to marry his beautiful wife, Bryony in 2015. They got married in  July 2016  and God blessed them with their first child Josiah in 2018 and Aylsia in 2020.