Personality from the Pews - Theodore (Theo) Stubbs

I first lived in Morrilow Heath in the Staffordshire Moorlands, before spending the best part of 15 years in Salt. Since 2023 I have lived in Stone.

Whilst I was brought up in the Pentecostal Stafford Elim Church, I now find myself more comfortable with quite a different style of worship.

During my university days in Durham, I started attending Choral Evensong in the Cathedral with a housemate. From then onwards, I realised how I particularly enjoyed a more formal, and in some ways more private, style of worship.

Following university, I worked in a pub, whereas now I work for the local Member of Parliament. I have also recently joined the Army Reserves, with a long-term desire to join the regulars.

My first visit to Sandon Church was most likely for Midnight Communion when I was much younger, and then more recently for a wedding. I rocked up on my own to a Sunday service about a year ago and have been coming back ever since, having found such a welcoming, active fellowship here.

In the little spare time I have, I can be found running, spending time with my niece and nephews, or on the dry ski slope in Stoke!"

Whilst I can’t decide on a clear favourite hymn, Be Thou My Vision is definitely up there!

Similarly, the Bible passage Isaiah chapter 55, verse 12 is one of my favourites:

You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.