Team

Elder Jez

Is one of the elders. He became a Christian as a teenager from a previously non-churched background and is still blown away at the amazing goodness of God toward him. He’s married to Amy and has three pet children and a dog. He also produces a podcast featuring conversations on leadership and the Christian life, simply click on the photo to be redirected there.

Worker Ellen

Leads our connect team. Originally from Brazil she married Mike and is mum to Joshua and Elijah. Ellen loves meeting new people and helping them find their home in the church. If you're coming for the first time, look out for anyone in a bright blue t-shirt and they'll help you find your feet.

Worker Jane & Alex

Jane & Alex oversee our U11s ministry. They love sharing the gospel with children and helping them grow in their relationship with God.

Worker Hannah & Jonno

Hannah & Jonno oversee our youth ministry. They're volunteer leaders who work by day raising three children and as a plasterer, devoting themselves in their spare(!) time to discipling young people and creating memories that last forever.

Worker Alex

Alex oversees safeguarding at life church. Married to Jon and mum to Toby and Harry, she's passionate about helping people flourish in their God given gifts.

Deacon Jon

Is one of the deacons and responsible for leading our worship team. He’s got more energy than several duracell batteries and somehow manages to work as a gardener by day, play ice hockey by night and lead the worship on weekends! He’s married to the amazingly creative Abbey and is a dad to three feisty boys.

Deacon Simon

Is one of the deacons and responsible for leading our trustees who oversee the charitable body behind the church. A management consultant by day, Simon has an amazing gift for encouraging and coaching business leaders. He also regularly hosts giant bonfires and BBQs in his back yard.

Elder Ross

Is an elder, is married to Connie and has three children. Ross works as a chef locally and is passionate about learning to partner with God in prayer and prophecy.

Deacon Michelle

Is a deacon. She is a qualified midwife and spends much of her time training and championing student midwives. Married to Kev she has three children. Michelle also oversees our midweek groups and would love to help you find your fit at life church

Deacon Jane

Is one of the deacons and responsible for our safeguarding. She works on community outreach for the church and heads up our new Life Community Space; she has a massive heart for hospitality and community. Jane's a total legend and leads our Sundays 6-11s kids work along with Sharon.

Deacons Sam & Sarah

Sam & Sarah are deacons at life church and oversee our emerging discipleship ministry.

Elder Paul

Is one of the elders. Married to Amy with one son and one daughter, Paul is originally from South London. Paul and Amy moved down to Seaford to be part of the church in 2011 and, after a career in education, Paul joined the eldership team in 2025. He's a self-confessed Bible nerd and recently completed an MTh in Biblical and Theological Studies at Spurgeon's College.

Staff Doug

Our international man of mystery, Doug looks after our building. He's a handy man, a computer technician, a health and safety officer and a dad-joke dispenser all rolled into one!

Staff Yvonne

Is part of the staff team and is responsible for the administration of the church. Yvonne is married to Stephen and has two children, she can be seen around the town popping in and out of homes visiting cats whenever their owners are away (with the owners' permission!).

Staff Hannah

Hannah is also employed part time on staff as our youth worker. Click on the image above to drop her an email and find out more about getting involved with our youth work.

Staff Jez

Is our lead elder who works fulls time for the church. He leads the staff team, preaches and teaches and is responsible for the overall direction of the church.

Staff Toby

Toby is our volunteer intern for the year. He's doing theological training with the Intentional Discipleship Gap Year and helps serve in our youth and kids teams alongside study.

Staff Sarah

Sarah works part time as our discipleship and integration co-ordinator. She does whatever she can to help people access our discipleship pathways as a church.

Trustee Margaret

Margaret is a mighty woman of faith who has walked with Jesus for almost fifty years. She's inspiring, hospitable and has a deep love for the church. She's also a lifelong fan of West Bromwich Albion, which proves nobodies perfect!

Trustee Jon

Hoof trimmer and para-glider by day, trustee by night, Jon is incredible and can turn his hands to most things. A practical man who has faithfully served the church for many years; we love Jon and all that he brings to church life.

Trustee Michelle

Trustee Nick

Nick is a delight. Dad of three and husband to Ellen he works for Stewardship, serves as our treasurer and divides his time between cricket, park run and changing nappies. He also used to be a professional sports commentator (click his image for a sample...)

Trustee Simon

Trustee Paul