I have been the Coordinator for Canterbury Street Pastors for just over 3 years now. I have been a prayer pastor for 9 years with Canterbury Street Pastors. I took over the role in September 2020 and have enjoyed every moment. It’s been an interesting time. As I have been around the teams for many years, I’ve gotten to know each member and know they are a great team! Through the years, I have seen prayer work and prayer work instantly out on the streets because of our prayers as prayer pastors.

I recently graduated with a Master’s degree in Fine Art. I previously completed my BA in Fine Art, both courses at the University of Creative Arts in Canterbury. I am presently interested in Inflatable Sculptures. I enjoy photography on the sidelines. I love cinema, films, and creativity.

I currently attend All Saints Church, Canterbury, in which I lead a house group and have previously been on the PCC (Church Council) for the last 4 years. I have been a Christian since I was 6, led to the Lord by my mum. I grew up in a Christian family and have over the years strengthened that call in my life. I served a year with YWAM in Wales in 1995-6. I have had a lot of ups and downs in my life, but my faith in the Lord has kept me going, and having strong roots in Christ has tethered me in the storms.

I have lived in Kent with my family for the last 20 or so years, 16 of them in Canterbury, I attend Barton Church and have been involved in various aspects of the church over the years. In 2011 I began training as a Street Pastor after hearing about the initiative whilst visiting a church in my daughter’s university town only to discover that on that same Sunday, our home church was visited by a group from Canterbury Baptist church with a proposal to set up a Street Pastor initiative in our city.

I had the privilege of being a member of the first teams to patrol in Canterbury and have been associated with Canterbury Street Pastors ever since. I have served as a senior team leader, a prayer pastor, and more recently as part of the management team. In September 2020, I was appointed chair of the trustees. As a trustee, we are tasked to support and encourage the coordinator and the wider team to be a critical friend to the initiative and ensure good governance.

The Street Pastor ministry is unique, with its focus on prayer and the Good News. Street Pastors play a very visible role in the night-time economy offering practical and spiritual support to the vulnerable or those who become vulnerable on a night out. Being a Street Pastor has been key in my journey of faith. I have learned much and continue to do so. I have been stretched and challenged, compelled to pray on many occasions in response to difficult situations. I have experienced God’s faithfulness, seeing Him work in the most wonderful ways, and enjoyed friendship and fellowship with folk from different denominations across the city. I am excited to be part of one of the ways we as Christians can offer hope to our city.

I have worked for 41 years in finance within the private and public sectors both in the UK and abroad, including 11 years as Director of Finance and support operations for Kent Police, and has now retired.  I have lived in Canterbury for 35 years and am married to Maria and we are blessed to have 4 children and 5 grandchildren.

I am a leader at the Canterbury Vineyard Church and have been Chair and now vice chair of Canterbury Street Pastors, overseeing a prayer ministry that has operated on the streets of Canterbury for the last ten years. 

 I am a mentor at Archbishops School and am now working with the school to develop ways to help the children achieve their God-given potential.