Church Core Team

One of the verses that I hold as precious is 2 Peter 3:9.....God is not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance...It matters greatly to me that people are encouraged not only to live in the knowledge of Jesus but also in the fullness and the truth of the Kingdom of God ...and my heart and my prayer life lead me to pray particularly for the downtrodden in society, particularly young women who have not received the support of a loving family and subsequently have children of their own and struggle to nurture the next generation.
Malcolm and I were married in 2000 and together ran a Christian inner city pub called The Cock and Bottle in Bradford. I also took up a position with Christians Against Poverty as an assistant to the Operations Director and then as a debt counsellor/debt centre manager.
On moving to Morecambe in 2006 we joined Fathers House having been made aware of the church years before and feeling that this was where God wanted us to be. I then entered Elim Bible college and was ordained as a minister in June of 2011 and have served at Fathers House since that date.
I have always felt that I was called to minister at what I call the "coal face" and therefore worked for 10 Years for The Olive Branch, a Christian charity in Lancaster as Project Manager, where I had regular opportunities to show the love of Jesus both in word and action.  I retired from that paid work in 2019.
As an itinerant minister based at Fathers House I have travelled to various countries on mission and have ministered in a number of churches throughout the North West.
I am now looking forward to what God is doing with His local church and our communities in the next post pandemic season.

Allan has been a member of father house since 2006, with his wife and two boys.
During the week he works as a sound and visual engineer installing equipment into churches and schools. He is also a highly valued member of the worship team doing the technical stuff.