Andrew is married to Gaynor and they have a daughter, Rosie, and a son, Tom. Andrew works full-time for Christ Church. He is also a trustee of the North West Partnership and assists with organizing the Northern Men's Convention.

Until August 2003 he worked for UCCF, the Christian Unions, as Staff Worker for the Liverpool area. He comes from Chester and his background is in law and charity fundraising.

As well as his family and Christ Church Andrew is passionate about cooking (and eating!) and reading all sorts of books.

Steve is married to Vanessa and they have three daughters, Grace, Anna and Elisse. Steve is a Geography graduate from Sheffield University who has worked for a local authority and also as a UCCF staff worker. From August 2003 - May 2006 Steve was Associate Pastor at Cheam Baptist Church and studied part-time at Oak Hill Theological College. He joined the staff team at Christ Church in June 2006.

Ken is married to Kath and they have a daughter, Ffion. Ken is a director of Creative Training, a company which provides a range of training solutions for individuals and businesses. He was previously North West Team Leader for UCCF:thechristianunions. Kath, who comes originally from South Wales, is a primary school teacher and before that worked for Barclays Bank.

Maurice is originally from Northern Ireland. After three years studying in Oxford he spent a year working for a church in Exeter before moving to Lancaster and spending three years working for UCCF:thechristianunions. He moved to Liverpool in September 2003 and in September 2005 became UCCF's Relay Coordinator, responsible for training and supporting sixty recent graduates in a programme of discipleship.

Jeremy was brought up in Nepal and Cyprus. He is a graduate of Liverpool University where he studied medicine, and now works part-time as a General Practitioner. He gives the rest of his time to his responsibilities as an elder and helps to teach in small groups on the North West Partnership's Ministry Training Course.

Tom and his wife, Naomi studied at Liverpool University and Tom is now working as a doctor on the Wirral. He is the most recent appointment to our eldership at Christ Church.

Nathan is married to Rosie, a GP, and works for Liverpool City Council in their Housing Market Renewal Team. Nathan and Rosie host one of our house groups in their home and Nathan is the Church Treasurer. In his spare time Nathan can often be found up at Anfield cheering on Liverpool FC.

Lisa moved to Liverpool in 2001 and has just finished a degree in Special Needs and Education Studies at Liverpool Hope University. She now works as a Teaching Assistant at a Primary School in Wavertree.

In her spare time she can be found either playing Ultimate Frisbee or with a cup of tea in her hand

Martin moved to Liverpool as a student and now works for a small firm of Chartered Accountants in the city. He helps out with the bookkeeping side of the church finances and thinks the best thing about Christ Church is that it's a place where people from a number of different backgrounds come together to hear the bible taught clearly and faithfully.

Chris is married to Helen, a medical student. He is a doctor at Wiston hospital on Merseyside and helps lead one of our housegroups.

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Hazel moved to Liverpool in 2000 and works as a diagnostic radiographer at Aintree Hospital. She has been at Christ church since it started up, and now serves as one of the deacons. Hazel lives in Wavertree and shares a house with friends.

Dave is married to Ann, who is a finance manager. They have two children, Nathan and Jacob. Dave is self-employed and runs his own advertising company called "Monkey Business".

Naomi moved to Liverpool as a student in 2002. She has been a ministry trainee for Christ Church and is now deacon responsible for music. Naomi enjoys playing drums and piano and singing, but struggles with getting places on time, and replying to texts and emails. She currently works in a lab playing with chemicals, and is married to Rich who works for a children's charity and plays guitar.

Peter is a local lad, but moved permanently to Liverpool to study Pharmacology at Uni. He currently works as a biology teacher at a boys school in south Liverpool, opening their eyes to the wonders of creation (or something like that!). He loves all sports and is an active member of Liverpool’s Ultimate team. If he could have any super power, he would like to be able to stop time. Peter coordinates the kids work for Christ Church.

Ed and Jen work full time with Christ Church Liverpool as Pastoral Assistants. Ed studied in Liverpool before working with the Christian charity Agape for 2 years. Jen is originally from New Zealand but has lived in Liverpool for over 4 years. They married in January 2006 and began to work for Christ Church in August 2006.

Ed and Jen work full time with Christ Church Liverpool as Pastoral Assistants. Ed Studied in Liverpool before working with the Christian Charity Agape for 2 years. Jen has been in Liverpool for over 3 years and having got married last year they began to look for opportunities to work in Christian Ministry.

Both Ed and Jen enjoy the odd spot of reading and eating! In those quieter moments Jen will write to friends or make cards while Ed prefers to compose a little tune on his guitar in the corner.

Kath comes from Southport. After doing a degree at Lancaster University she spent two years working with the Christian Union at Liverpool Hope University College. She then studied nursing at Liverpool John Moores University. Kath works part time at the Royal Liverpool Hospital as an orthopaedic nurse and part time for Christ Church as our women's pastoral worker.

Kathryn is Yorkshire born and bred. She is married to David and they have a dog called Scratch. Her background is in housing and community work and she is now full time Church Administrator for Christ Church. She is also Chair of Housing and Young Peoples Services for Forum Housing Association. From cooking to quad biking she enjoys a little bit of everything!

Jon is a Somerset boy at heart but came up to Liverpool in 2003 to study Architecture at the University. After a year away in Lancaster, supporting the Christian Unions, he has now returned to the city he calls home as a ministry trainee here at Christ Church.

Jon is engaged to his fiancé, Jen, and is looking forward to January when they will be getting married. Aside from Christianity and Jen, Jon is also passionate about good coffee, a drink he claims he could give up any time, but just doesn’t want to.

Cairine comes from Cape Town in South Africa and spent half her life there. Since moving to England she has lived in Hertfordshire. She moved to Liverpool four years ago to study medicine and has chosen to take a year’s break from her medical studies in order to be a ministry trainee for Christ Church. She will be supervising catering at Christ Church, as she enjoys food and being creative.

Josh grew up with his family in Mold, North Wales, but graduated in 2007 from the Nottingham Trent University with a degree in Forensic Science, and since moved to Liverpool to work for Christ Church as a Ministry Trainee. He plays violin best, but guitar most, as well as bass and piano, and enjoys all sports, but football is the most convenient!

Tom and Naomi met at CU whilst both studying at Liverpool University. Tom is now a doctor working on the Wirral and Naomi currently works as a receptionist in a doctors surgery. From November 2007 Naomi will be changing jobs and will be the administrator for the North West Partnership.

Occupation: dentist.

Place of birth: the city of Salford.

Most obsessive trait: checking my phone for texts.

Favourite places: dingy night spots with decent music, and Scotland.

Favourite song: Mr Brightside, by The Killers.

Favourite film: Anchorman, The Legend of Ron Burgundy.

Most repeated phrase: open wide.

Favourite thing about Christ Church: it feels like a family.

I am a new recruit to Liverpool after spending time in Warrington, New Ferry and Nottingham. I am a passionate Manchester United fan and always welcome like minded people to join me in Liverpool to fight the good fight (against sin, that is, not Scousers).

Originally from the Wirral Peter spent 16 years in Birmingham before coming home back to Liverpool 4 years ago. Peter works as a surveyor and director for an international property consultants, a job he enjoys and which gets him out and about from the office and mixing with a wide variety of people.

As a passionate Liverpool FC supporter Peter was pleased to move back to Liverpool but was even more pleased to find Christ Church which has become home over the last 3 and a half years.

He says, “It's a place where I've been able to serve, where the teaching stretches me and most of all is a place where I've found real Christian love and acceptance and is a true family to me. I find that leading House Group is a good challenge and also a place to unpack the bible to see how we as a group of Christians can apply the word to our daily lives."

Simon arrived in Liverpool in 2001 where he studied Civil Engineering at Liverpool University for 4 years. Since graduating he has spent one year working for Christ Church as a Ministry Trainee and now works as a Civil Engineer where he saves the country on a regular basis by stopping it from flooding as much as it would like to. When not working Simon likes to do other fun stuff the more energetic the better! Which is good because as well as being a house group leader Simon organises football in the park in the summer months.

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Occupation: Infectious Diseases Nurse.

Most obsessive trait: cleaning my teeth.

Favourite place: anywhere with a frisbee.

Favourite super hero: Banana Man.

Cartoon character most like to be: Batfink.

Favourite 'Friends' character: Chandler.

Favourite shoes: my smelly DCs.

Most repeated phrase: "To be honest..."

Favourite thing about Christ Church: the food!

Nick and Julia met as students in Liverpool. Nick is originally from Lancaster and works as a GP in Liverpool. Julia used to be a part-time staff nurse, but now works as a full-time mum looking after their daughter, Emily.