About

Rev Karen Beecham

Minister
also Superintendent Minister (Charnwood & Mowbray Circuit)

Karen joined the Loughborough Circuit in September 2023. Karen is also the Superintendent Minister to for the newly formed Charnwood & Mowbray Circuit.

Karen has previously served in Rotherham and Dearne Valley Circuit, Crosby Circuit and the Emmaus Circuit.

Karen is passionate about discipleship and mission. Her particular gifts are storytelling, being organised and looking for opportunities to encourage mission in new ways. Karen enjoys her hobbies; baking, reading, walking and card making.

Karen can be contacted via the Circuit Office at circuitoffice@charnwoodmowbraymethodist.org

Natalie Thompson

Head Steward

Having grown up through the Methodist Church is Barrow upon Soar, from Sunday School to Youth Group (attending Greenbelt and MAYC), Natalie is now entering her second year as Head Steward. She is also the Church "techie" person and runs the online presence for the Church and the AV system operator.

Natalie works full-time as a HR Business Partner and outside of work and church commitments, she loves to travel and has a particular affinity to Australia. Natalie is also a keen reader, crocheter and knitter (heavily involved with the Church 'Yarn Bombing' activities), and is fluent in British Sign Language.

Natalie can be contacted via the Church Contact at barrowmeths@gmail.com

Church Officers

Church Stewards	Soo Shippen Philip Thornborow Tilly Yates	Church Contact Email barrowmeths@gmail.com
Church Treasurer	Peter Yates
Property Steward	Trevor Ranson
Church Admin / Room Hire Bookings	Janet Thompson

Mission Statement

We seek to show God's love to our community and the world in our witness, service and giving.

We help the Church family to grow their relationship with God and others and to grow in faith through worship and learning.

In our worship, we seek to be welcoming and accessible, we worship in a variety of styles and with other Churches in the community.

We serve our community through opening our premises, through our pastoral care and our commitment to be involved in local and wider issues and projects.

We seek to care for the environment and be good stewards of the earth's resources.

We seek to share God's love in words and action.

Barrow upon Soar Methodist Church Contact

Email: barrowmeths@gmail.com

Charnwood and Mowbray Circuit Contact

Circuit Administrator

Tel: 01509 807441
Email: circuitoffice@charnwoodmowbraymethodist.org