About us
Here you will find information on some of our team, our beliefs, our work in the community and some important policies.
Our team
Jonny Lee
Senior Pastor
Louise Lee
Leadership and Speaking
Andrew Shand
Operations and Generations Manager
Leona Thompson-Nelson
Chief People Officer
Justyn Towler
Pastor of Care and Growth
Dean Glover
Children’s Pastor
Tim Walton
Assistant Children’s Pastor
Beth Walton
Assistant Children’s Pastor
Karen Van der Poll
Groups Pastor
Joel Cassidy
Youth Pastor
Naomi Olway
Teams and Young Adults Pastor
Tom Nelson
Worship Coordinator
Naomi Hodges
Community Development & Strategic Manager
Joe Loescher
Locations and Evening Gathering Lead
Nicola Williams
Office Manager
Jonny Lee
Senior Pastor
Jonny is married to Louise, they have a daughter Ava – who has the same birthday as Jonny! He is passionate about lifting up the name of Jesus and is a keen Bible teacher. Jonny loves cappuccinos, reading, travel and supports Everton!
Louise Lee
Leadership and Speaking
Travel and health enthusiast Louise is passionate about serving God both at work and in the church. She balances her time between her strategic people role in the Energy sector, speaking in church, leading the Woman to Woman at Renewal and raising a family.
Andrew Shand
Operations and Generations Manager
Andrew has a wealth of experience in the operations related sector. A man of many trades! He’s married to Katrina and is a father of four. Andrew loves food and is often found in the kitchen cooking up a storm!
Leona Thompson-Nelson
Chief People Officer
Leona loves investing in her team of managers, the leadership development of our wider staff team and coordinating Human Resources. Wife to Max and mum of 2, she also loves country walks with friends.
Justyn Towler
Pastor of Care and Growth
Justyn has been at Renewal his whole life and has a heart to see people thrive and grow – leading all things Pastoral at Renewal. A coffeeholic that loves to read; Justyn is married to Liz and has two children. If the sun is out, Justyn is out, often on his paddleboard.
Dean Glover
Children’s Pastor
Dean loves to lead our Renewal Kids team. When he is not encouraging his amazing leaders or making children laugh, you’ll find him watching football or enjoying a walk. Dean has two children and grandchildren, although he doesn’t look (or behave) old enough!
Tim Walton
Assistant Children’s Pastor
Tim joined our staff team with his wife Beth in 2023. Father to two young girls, he loves DIY, 80s music and quoting TV shows or movies. When he isn’t working hard to see children in Renewal Kids grow in their faith he is out going for muddy walks with Annie his red fox Labrador.
Beth Walton
Assistant Children’s Pastor
Beth is passionate about working alongside families; seeing confident parents and a thriving church raising children together. She is married to Tim and is mother to two girls. When she’s not organising the RK toy cupboard, Beth likes muddy walks, watching sports, classic movies and playing guitar.
Karen Van der Poll
Groups Pastor
Coffee obsessed and always ready for a ‘braai’, South African born Karen is enthusiastic about people; their potential, their growth and the value they add to this world. In her role as Groups Pastor she works relentlessly towards better connections and stronger relationships amongst people.
Joel Cassidy
Youth Pastor
Joel’s worked on our volunteer youth team since 2015 and now leads YOUTH across our locations. He is a massive movie fan and a huge football fan, whether it’s playing or watching on terraces. Joel is married to Jenessa who also serves on our worship team.
Naomi Olway
Teams and Young Adults Pastor
Naomi has a heart to serve – helping to train, grow and develop Young Adults and Teams across the church. She loves music and will dance at any opportunity! Naomi enjoys visiting new places and eating great food with her coffee enthusiast husband, Alasdair.
Tom Nelson
Worship Coordinator
Tom delights in supporting worship across all our locations at Renewal. Married to Alicia and father to two young children. Tom is a Part time gamer, artist and foodie – and a full time Arsenal supporter!
Naomi Hodges
Community Development & Strategic Manager
Raised in the sunny south, Naomi loves being in the Midlands and getting stuck-in with all things community and outreach. She has so many stories of how the Renewal family has impacted the local community in amazing ways. Naomi is married to Jonny and loves to catch up on telly when she’s finished work!
Joe Loescher
Locations and Evening Gathering Lead
Joe leads evening gatherings and supports our Chelmsley and Stratford teams. He loves developing others, he is married to Gemma, father to Jireh, and dog dad to Simba. He’s also a big Walsall fan!
Nicola Williams
Office Manager
Nicola loves keeping us organised – working closely with the staff team to keep us efficient. Outside the office, Nicola loves knitting her evenings away and watching a good film with her husband Jon.
Our Beliefs
God exists in three persons, but as the one true God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit (the Trinity)
In the Virgin birth
In the Sinful state of man
In the need for man to be redeemed from sin
The justification of sinners solely by the grace of God through faith in Christ.
In the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ for our atonement (forgiveness and reconciliation)
In Baptism by total immersion for those confessing faith in Christ
In the remembrance of Communion as thankfulness for the cross and looking forward to Jesus coming again
In the gifts and ministries of the Holy Spirit given to individuals, and to the church. That the Bible is the Inspired Word of God
Our Beliefs continued
The divine inspiration and supreme authority of the Old and New Testament Scriptures, which are the written Word of God-fully trustworthy for faith and conduct
In the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ
The personal and visible return of Jesus Christ to fulfil the purposes of God, who will raise all people to judgement, bring eternal life to the redeemed and eternal condemnation to the lost, and establish a new heaven and new earth
That the Church is made up of all, regardless of denomination, or background, who have truly repented and have made Jesus Christ Lord of their lives
In a literal Heaven and Hell
The dignity of all people, made male and female in God’s image to love, be holy and care for creation, yet corrupted by sin, which incurs divine wrath and judgement
That marriage is between one man and one woman and is the true context for sexual relations
Our Mission
“And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”
– John 12:32 (ESV)
Renewal exists to lift up the name of Jesus. We lift Jesus up in our words, our actions, by our worship, by sharing the gospel, through the power and presence of the Holy Spirit, through acts of giving and acts of service. We lift up Jesus’ name in our Christian life example; wherever we are, whoever we are with.
“And His name will be the hope of all the world.”
– Matthew 12:21 (NLT)
The mission will never change. The Good News of the Gospel that Jesus saves will continue to be proclaimed and demonstrated in the heart of the nation through us. We do this so many can have the same hope that we have.
Our Vision
Our Vision is to take the Gospel. From One. To Many. Our Vision is to see people across the heart of the nation growing in a relationship with Jesus. For people to be known and needed across our locations and online.
Through worship gatherings, groups, community hubs, creative spaces, and life development. From One. To Many. Is also the Gospel itself.
“Jesus as one man, gave up His life for the salvation of many.”
– Romans 5:17 (NLT)
For the sin of this one man, Adam, caused death to rule over many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of righteousness, for all who receive it will live in triumph over sin and death through this one man, Jesus Christ.
God exists in three persons, but as the one true God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit (the Trinity)
In the Virgin birth
In the Sinful state of man
In the need for man to be redeemed from sin
The justification of sinners solely by the grace of God through faith in Christ.
In the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ for our atonement (forgiveness and reconciliation)
In Baptism by total immersion for those confessing faith in Christ
In the remembrance of Communion as thankfulness for the cross and looking forward to Jesus coming again
In the gifts and ministries of the Holy Spirit given to individuals, and to the church. That the Bible is the Inspired Word of God
The divine inspiration and supreme authority of the Old and New Testament Scriptures, which are the written Word of God-fully trustworthy for faith and conduct
In the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ
The personal and visible return of Jesus Christ to fulfil the purposes of God, who will raise all people to judgement, bring eternal life to the redeemed and eternal condemnation to the lost, and establish a new heaven and new earth
That the Church is made up of all, regardless of denomination, or background, who have truly repented and have made Jesus Christ Lord of their lives
In a literal Heaven and Hell
The dignity of all people, made male and female in God’s image to love, be holy and care for creation, yet corrupted by sin, which incurs divine wrath and judgement
That marriage is between one man and one woman and is the true context for sexual relations
“And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”
– John 12:32 (ESV)
Renewal exists to lift up the name of Jesus. We lift Jesus up in our words, our actions, by our worship, by sharing the gospel, through the power and presence of the Holy Spirit, through acts of giving and acts of service. We lift up Jesus’ name in our Christian life example; wherever we are, whoever we are with.
“And His name will be the hope of all the world.”
– Matthew 12:21 (NLT)
The mission will never change. The Good News of the Gospel that Jesus saves will continue to be proclaimed and demonstrated in the heart of the nation through us. We do this so many can have the same hope that we have.
Our Vision is to take the Gospel. From One. To Many. Our Vision is to see people across the heart of the nation growing in a relationship with Jesus. For people to be known and needed across our locations and online.
Through worship gatherings, groups, community hubs, creative spaces, and life development. From One. To Many. Is also the Gospel itself.
“Jesus as one man, gave up His life for the salvation of many.”
– Romans 5:17 (NLT)
For the sin of this one man, Adam, caused death to rule over many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of righteousness, for all who receive it will live in triumph over sin and death through this one man, Jesus Christ.
Community
projects
Church isn’t defined by a place but by a people. At Renewal we exist to lift the name of Jesus by serving our community.
Discovering
Alpha
Alpha is an 11-week course that creates a space where people can have a conversation about faith, life and God.
Find your people!
Groups help us to be a connected, growing and healthy community, here we care for each other, grow in our faith and reach out to serve.
Get involved
From Groups, Teams, Kids, Youth and Young Adults, there is a place for everyone here at Renewal. Find your people!
Policies
Here you’ll find our concerns, privacy and safeguarding policy.
