John Settatree leads the Scripture Union Cymru team and is National Mission Co-ordinator for Wales. He works to develop and grow SU’s mission in Wales along with local mission partners. He also develops Welsh language resources.
Paul Francis is leader of Glenwood Church and Glenwood Faith Community in Cardiff. He has been in Christian ministry for over 30 years, including 7 as a youth worker and the last 12 years as Senior Leader of the church.
Dave Redfern is a recent resident of St Andrews Scotland having spent the last 3 years studying for a MA in Theological Studies at Regent College in Vancouver, Canada. Whilst there Dave developed a passion for the rich history of God’s church and hopes to pursue a PhD in church history or historical theology in the future.
Mark Stirling is a former medical doctor who pioneered work amongst university students with the Navigators in Edinburgh from 1998 to 2004. In 2007 he completed an MA in Exegetical Theology at Covenant Seminary in St Louis and in 2011 gained a PhD in Biblical Studies from St Andrews University, his thesis examining issues of discipleship and maturity in Ephesians.
John Perry is the UCCF Assistant Team Leader for Wales and the Staff Worker for North Wales. He was brought up as a missionary kid in Indonesia, Malaysia and India, so is not exactly a Welsh native! Rather than attempt to work out where his home is on this Earth, John prefers to rejoice in the fact that our true citizenship is heaven. This solves the problem of having split loyalties when the Six Nations rugby tournament comes round – he likes to see everyone win (apart from France).
Meirion Thomas has been the pastor at Malpas Road Evangelical Church, Newport for 21 years. Before that he was at Noddfa Evangelical Church, Pontarddulais for 12 years. He was a staff worker with UCCF in Wales from 1980 – 1984. He is married to Ceri and they have 3 married children and on the last count 9 grandchildren.
Since April 2018, Ian Parry has been the Pastor of Grangetown Baptist Church in Cardiff.
Ray Evans has been the pastor at Grace Community Church for the last 35 years, seeing the church grow significantly during that time. He has published a book on leadership – ‘Ready, Steady, Grow’, and, as a result, has received many requests to share his expertise. Ray works part-time as a Church Leadership Consultant for the FIEC.
Chris Street is a former global Vice President who worked in a number of countries including the UK, Canada and Belgium. Chris was called to serve the local church in his early 50s and is one of the elders in a large multi site church in Wales. He also works with and encourages other church leaders and mentors individuals in business and full time Christian work.