Who We Are
Today we gather together people from right across Tyneside on a Sunday as well as in homes throughout the week. We have a strong mix of outreach, social action, discipleship mission and kids activities that all stem from our vision to be a church family that is enjoying God, making friends and changing lives.
Behind all that activity is a group of 100+ enthusiastic and hardworking volunteer leaders who make stuff happen! Supporting them and leading the church is our team of five elders, led by James Shepherd. Our E lders team work together to raise up and release other people into leadership and to steer the church towards everything that God has called us to do and be.
Our Elders Team
JAMES SHEPHERD
Lead Elder, Lead Pastor
SIMON WARREN
Elder, Executive Pastor
DUNCAN PODBURY
Elder
ANDY BRAMHALL
Elder, Communities Pastor
DAVID LYALL
Elder, Finance Pastor
Our Pastors & Staff
KEN RILEY
Worship Pastor
ANNE FOTHERGILL
Prophetic Pastor
TOM NORRINGTON
Comms & Student Pastor
LINDA OGG
Operations & Admin Manager
PETER YOUNG
Finance Officer
SARAH DAVIES
Finance Assistant
SALLY HILL
Facilities Manager
DENISE COLE
Receptionist
BOBBIE PEARSON
Receptionist
JAMES MORROW
Facilities Assistant
CARLOS ROSALES
Facilities Assistant
DAVID LONGFIELD
Maintenance
LUCY GABRIEL
Cleaner
LULA ADAMU
Cleaner
Our Interns
EMMA FUKAR
SARAH DOHERTY
DAN BALL
IMPACT Interns
- Sarah Doherty – Sarah is serving us this year as part of our student leadership team
- Dan Ball – Dan is helping out with new communications projects, refugee DropIn & Youth work in Byker
- Emma Fukar – Emma is mainly giving her time to Action Language classes helping refugees and asylum seekers to improve their English.
FP Impact is a year of training and serving in local churches that are part of the NewFrontiers family. It’s a brilliant way to discover your gifts, grow in character and leadership skills. You can check it out HERE.