A bit about my background
I grew up in Manchester and went to University College London where I studied Philosophy. I became a Christian in my first year and ever since then have been keen to help my friends understand the forgiveness and 
hope that Jesus brings.
We've all fallen short of God's perfect standards. We all hurt others and ourselves and we need to be forgiven. Jesus has paid the penalty for the things we have done wrong so that we can have that forgiveness. We can know God's love and enjoy a personal relationship with him - and it's a privilege to share this fantastic news with the people of Newcastle and Gateshead!
After graduation, I spent a formative year as a volunteer with Manchester City Mission doing street evangelism, feeding the homeless, running drop in centres and doing community outreach. Since then, I worked for mission agency Agapé from 2000 - 2003 and then spent some time in the communications teams at Traidcraft and Voluntary Arts England. I came back onto Agapé staff in 2014 where I shared my faith with students and the wider community. In 2021 I graduated from Redcliffe College with a Master's in Contemporary Missiology (Bible and Mission) having completed my dissertation entitled How might a better understanding of missional holiness inform the UK church’s engagement in the area of homosexuality?
I now continue to do mission work in Newcastle and Gateshead through Gateshead Central Baptist church, the Agapé team and Newcastle Community Grocery. I am also the Content Director at Christian ministry Living Out.
I love photography, trains, playing my ukulele, hanging out with friends, having adventures, playing pool, playing squash, wild swimming and eating eggs. If you'd like to know more about how I became a Christian, you can read my full story here.
