WHO’S WHO?

Adam Eakins

Adam Eakins

Lead Pastor

Adam has been Pastor of Broadmead since 2010 having completed his training at Spurgeon’s College. He is married to Karen and they have three children. He loves most sports, especially cricket, enjoys good indie music, reading and films. Ordering him a good coffee is the answer to most problems he believes.

Jodie Hollowell

Jodie Hollowell

Youth Worker

Jodie has been leading the youth work at Broadmead since 2011 and studied at the Centre for Youth Ministry in Oxford. She loves spending time with family and friends and going for long dog walks (as long as they involve coffee and cake stops). Lindt chocolate and Lush bath bombs are the way to her heart!

Andrea Madden

Andrea Madden

Children and Family Worker

Andrea’s spent a few years working in an alternative provision school for young people excluded from mainstream education in addition to supporting vulnerable families. She loves her role to help support and nurture the spiritual life of children and families. On a day she is not working, she has a beautiful daughter who loves to giggle and having fun, keeping Andrea on her toes.

Mary Ngatia

Mary Ngatia

Community Pastor & Minister in Training

Mary is Northamptonshire born and bred and has been at Broadmead since 2011. She is married to Godfrey and has 3 children. She is currently studying at Spurgeon’s but has qualifications in childcare and finance. She is passionate about sharing God’s love with others. When she gets a chance, she enjoys walking or curling up with a good book. She thinks most things can be solved with a good cup of tea!

Loreto Soto-Cartwright

Loreto Soto-Cartwright

Church & Centre Manager

Loreto is originally from Chile, has lived in Northampton for over 10 years and joined Broadmead in 2015. She is involved in various areas of church life, with the worship ministry being her main passion. She is married to John and has 3 wonderful children. She loves spending time with family and friends, walking, reading, playing the piano and watching superhero movies.

Mary Agyeman

Mary Agyeman

Centre & Facilities Coordinator

Mary is from the Orient via Glasgow, Scotland. She is passionate about cross-cultural, multi-disciplinary research and loves working in a multicultural environment. Being brought up by her grandparents, she has a real, tender heart towards children and the elderly. She enjoys her quiet time with some simple melodies with a little poodle called Moxie.

Mara Lucia Decote Sanazario

Mara Lucia Decote Sanazario

Centre & Facilities Coordinator

I’m Brazilian, I have a degree in Business Administration, I grew up in a Christian home, baptized at the age of 8. Having my daily devotional moment early in the morning, reading the Bible, praying and praising is the most important part of my day.
Passionate about nature, animals, blue skies and sunshine (which is rare in this country), living in England gave me a new hobby of taking long walks through the beautiful parks in Northampton.

Tim Packwood

Tim Packwood

Cleaner

Tim has lived in Northampton for over 37 years and is married to Wendy. He passionate about keeping things clean and tidy and likes to do repairs in his spare time. He loves listening to music and meeting new friends and helping them in a  polite and friendly way. He also enjoys cycling and trying to keep himself fit.

John Ditchburn

John Ditchburn

Elder

John has been a member of Broadmead since he came to Northampton over 35 years ago. In his day job, he teaches Geography and Religious Studies in a Northamptonshire academy. He is married to Lucy and they have two adult children. He enjoys not taking things too seriously and a nice pint of real ale.

Jamie Madden

Jamie Madden

Elder

Jamie is a true Northerner, having been born and bred in Lancaster. At home, he is often in the kitchen, having been a chef previously, usually cooking up pies, roasts or sausage and mash; he has a particular weakness for cheese boards and crisps. He is very fortunate to be married to his awesome wife, Andrea (who may have written this bio!) and they have a beautiful daughter.  On a Sunday he can be found either at the PA desk, speaking or helping with the youth. When having down time, he enjoys sports and can be a bit of a geek when it comes to Marvel and DC.

Jim Winning

Jim Winning

Trustee

Jim has been attending Broadmead since 2015 and is married to Sue. Jim studied Theology at Glasgow Bible College and Evangelism at Cliff College. He currently works as Supporter Care Lead at Scripture Union, which has a vision to help churches reach the 95% of Children and Young People not connected with a church. During his spare time, he enjoys sport (watching more than playing) and a good curry.

Kath Dawkins

Kath Dawkins

Elder

Kath has been an Elder and Trustee of Broadmead since 2018 having served on the Extended Leadership Team for five years overseeing Prayer and Prophesy within the church. She is married to Owen and they have three children and she works as a University Assessment Manager. She loves music, worship, arts and crafts and baking when she gets time and when it comes to the choice of tea or coffee it has to be tea.

Richard Boyd

Richard Boyd

Elder/Treasurer

Richard had been attending Broadmead since 2000. What first brought him here was recognising people’s strong faith in God, and this still holds true today. Richard is a leader in our Children’s ministry. In his spare time Richard enjoys spending time with his family and dreams of the odd game of golf.

Steve Town

Steve Town

Trustee

Steve has been a part of Broadmead since 2010. He is Director of a property maintenance & repairs company, married to Helen with 5 children. He enjoys listening to all sorts of music, singing and playing guitar as part of the worship team. Hanging out with friends and generally being sociable is time well spent.