Sam is married to Leanna and they have 4 children, 2 girls and 2 boys. Sam joined the Grace Church staff team in October 2016. They have been in full-time ministry since 2005, both in England and as missionaries in Lesotho, Africa, for 6 years. They miss Land Rovers and dry weather, but Sam loves teaching the Bible wherever he is, so is thrilled to be serving God in Worcester Park.

Tim joined the staff team in 2019. He is married to Mary and they have two children. They were previously involved in a church plant in Cowley in Oxford, with Tim working part-time for the church, whilst studying theology. Prior to that, Tim worked for the Local Authority in Oxfordshire for 10 years, after a few years working as the Team Leader for a Theatre Company that was part of an international Christian charity. Tim loves sport and is in denial that his football playing days are behind him. He also loves coffee, good stories well told, and is geeky about tech.

Anna joined the staff team in 2021 as the Children’s and Youth Worker. She is married to Tom. They were previously members of Cornerstone Church, Kingston where they met. Before joining Grace Church, Anna worked as a primary school teacher in Richmond for 4 years. She loves engaging with young people and talking to them about Jesus. Anna also enjoys eating jaffa cakes and watching Doctor Who.

Claire is married to Martin and works full time as a mother to Emily and Isabel. Before having children, she worked for UCCF sharing the Christian message with students across London and then worked as Office Manager for Friends International. She works part time for the church as an administrator and also does a similar role for another charity. In her theoretical spare time she enjoys movies, detective fiction and sleeping!

Bob and Dorothy have been a part of Co-Mission for 28 years and have a wealth of life experience and church involvement. Before joining us at Grace Church, Bob was an elder at Dundonald in Raynes Park, Fairfield (now Cornerstone) in Kingston and Christ Church North Kingston. He has completed a 2 year biblical counselling course and is a trustee of Biblical Counselling UK. He currently works part-time at The Good Book Company, overseeing their HR and advising on legal matters. Dorothy has balanced raising 3 children with a career in education and has enjoyed teaching Sunday School in each of the church plants in which they have served. They have 3 children aged 22, 24 and 26 and have been married for nearly 28 years.