Our Deacons
Our deacons are ‘leading servants’ who work alongside the elders in giving a pastoral lead in different areas of church life. Those who have been recognised as deacons for the next twelve months are:
Steve & Catherine
Alder Road Deacons
Steve and Catherine Hunter lead our students & 20s ministry, alongside Liam & Prisca Flint. They provide hospitality to many and are key pastoral weight bearers.
Sam McGinley
Alder Road Deacon
Sam McGinley is chair of the Gateway trustees and a trusted voice who shoulders a lot of pastoral calls.
Steve Russell
Ashley Road Deacons
Steve Russell leads our Ashley Road worship team, and alongside Issy provides pastoral care and senior leadership in a variety of contexts at Ashley Road.
Hannah Pavey
Alder Road Deacon
Hannah Pavey works part-time for the church serving our young people. This is an absolutely key demographic for us as we seek to make Jesus known to a new generation.
Liam and Prisca
Ashley Road Deacons
Liam and Prisca Flint head up our student & 20s ministry, providing pastoral care and oversight to our ever-growing multinational student demographic, alongside Steve and Catherine.
Graham & Clare
Ashley Road Deacons
Graham and Clare Rabjohns lead in pastoral care and are significantly involved in serving at Gatehouse, in leading Life Groups and in caring for many inside and outside the church.
Carlos & Becky
Alder Road Deacons
Carlos and Becky Bertrand head up our children’s ministry and are key pastoral leaders at our Alder Road congregation. Becky is also a staff member and carries considerable responsibility in the church office.
Paul & Becky
Ashley Road Deacons
Paul and Becky Horsley serve broadly across Gateway on Sundays and hosting Life Groups. They lead Gatehouse at Ashley Road - our largest service ministry to the local community.