Senior Leader and Pastor - Robert Hurter
Pastor Robert's passion is for mission; he longs to see the church fully mobilised so that it can impact the community with the Good News of Jesus. He loves to see people stepping up to serve Jesus in the local church and believes the local church needs to be a place of Love, hope, healing and grace: authentic relationships connected in harmony with one another.
His desire is to see people transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit working in their lives. He is passionate about raising new leaders, planting healthy life-giving churches and transforming the community. Robert became the Senior Leader and pastor at Bethel Stonehouse in September 2019. He is now a Full Status Assemblies of God Minister.
Robert is married to Claire since August 2009. Claire is the children’s champion at Bethel; together, they have one child, Ethan, who is finishing high school and moving into a maintenance engineering apprenticeship with Renishaw. They have a heart for people, to see them come to know Jesus and to grow in their relationship with Him. They are excited to see what God will do in the life of Bethel Stonehouse. Robert, Claire and Ethan are originally from South Africa, the accent is still there, but the family have lived in U.K since 2016 and this area since 2019 and have grown to love Stonehouse and its surrounding areas. Their passion is to see Bethel Stonehouse filled with people from the town and beyond who have found Jesus as their Lord and Saviour and lives transformed.
Contact: 07368 820195
Roger Bishop – Associate Pastor
Roger was commissioned as Associate Pastor at Bethel Church in July 2026, having become part of the church family in September 2025. He is passionate about helping people know Jesus, grow in their faith, and discover God's purpose for their lives.
Before returning to the UK, Roger spent almost 20 years serving in China. Alongside his work in international Christian education, his heart was always for Christian mission—sharing the gospel, making disciples, teaching the Bible, and supporting the local church. Living and serving cross-culturally gave him a deep appreciation for God's heart for all nations and a lasting passion for seeing people come to faith in Christ.
At Bethel, Roger enjoys preaching and teaching the Bible, leading the House of Prayer, supporting Alpha, developing discipleship opportunities, and encouraging the church to be a place where people encounter Jesus, grow together, and serve their community. He has a particular passion for prayer, biblical teaching, and equipping believers to become confident disciples who make disciples.
Roger is currently undertaking the Assemblies of God Great Britain Minister in Training (MiT) programme, which he expects to complete in 2030, as he continues to grow in ministry and serve the church.
Roger's personal motto is "To know God and make Him known." One verse that has shaped his life and ministry is Proverbs 16:9: "In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps."
Contact: 074497 98237
Elders
Bethel Elders serve as spiritual leaders, providing oversight, guidance, teaching and shepherding for the congreation, focusing on spiritual health, doctrinal purity and Christ-centred governance.
Bethel Elders:
David Ansah
Peter Gould
Trustees
The church has a team of trustees who act as legal custodians for church property and finances , overseeing buildings, land and insurance, ensuring compliance with laws and policies balancing spiritual leadership with sound biblical stewardship to protect the church for ministry.
Pastor Robert Hurter – Chair of Trustees
Angela Wilson – Safeguarding / HR
Angela Smith – Finance
David Ansah – Governance / Legal
Heather Motee – Property
Ministry Leaders
At Bethel we believe that God gifts His people with spiritual gifts to build up His church. Some become ministry leaders to focus on discipleship and community outreach in their specific ministry areas. Our team of committed voluteers pour their time and enery into different ministries to support the running of the church and to make it a place where all are welcomed.