European Apostolic Team

Why this name?

The name given to the Team was no accident! We feel a call from God to be

  • Team. God’s plan is for team, complementary gifts and ministries working alongside one another in the Body of Christ. There is immense strength in this sort of togetherness, strength that comes from unity, but also strength that comes from creative diversity.
  • Apostolic. We believe God’s desire is for us to be a team of ministries who are apostolic, constantly trying  to move outwards and encourage our family of churches to be outwardly focused and sent out in the power and anointing of the Holy Spirit.
  • European. Speaks for itself! Although many of us have interests in nations outside of Europe, we recognise the force of God’s word to us to have Europe clearly in our hearts and our vision as a field for us to work together.

As those called to exercise leadership across our family of churches, this is what we want to be. The name carries a sense of intention and faith about how God is calling us to fulfil his mandate to us.

What does it do?

We try to set an atmosphere of leadership in which the values we hold and the direction God is telling us to take can be worked out. A number of the team have spheres of apostolic influence in their own right, so they try to apply the corporate values within their own spheres. A number of the team have other recognised ministries, but constantly seek to use these ministries to further our corporate vision.

We are trying to encourage evangelistic vision and enterprise; to foster a culture of churchplanting in all our churches; to develop a heart amongst our family of churches for mission to many nations; to provoke a wider commitment to the Kingdom of God in all its breadth and depth; to challenge all leaders to train up and invest in future leadership; to encourage continually a sense of family, accountability and relational integrity amongst all leaders; to kindle an atmosphere of faith for the future, and family identity as we grow into God’s future for us.

 Hover over the photos for more information on each team member

Steve and Lorraine Thomas are based in Oxford, UK. Steve leads EAT and spends much of his time giving input and teaching to local churches and their leaderships in the UK, Europe and other nations. He also leads Oxfordshire Community Churches.

Steve and Lorraine Thomas

Andy and Emma Barclay-Watt moved to Manchester in 2003, to lead South Manchester Christian Fellowship having previously pioneered Caernarfon Pentecostal Church. Andy is developing responsibility for churches and leaders in Wales and the North West and is also the chaplain of Altringham Football Club

Andy and Emma Barclay-Watt

Martin and Lynda Dunkley have three children. Martin is the Senior Leader of Tees Valley Community Churches. Martin also travels widely in the NE and NW of England bringing apostolic input to a number of churches in the Salt and Light family.

Martin and Lynda Dunkley

David and Rosie Freeman are based in Oxfordshire where they founded The King’s School, Witney. David has a calling to Christian Education. He acts as a consultant to Christian School’s in UK, Africa, India and central Asia and has helped to plant schools in central Asia and Rwanda.

David and Rosie Freeman

Tony and Doreen Gray are based in Teeside and spend much of their time visiting churches giving teaching seminars on biblical topics. Tony is also involved in helping the developing network of churches in the North East.

Tony and Doreen Gray

Originally from Switzerland Jean and Agnes have been planting churches all over France. After serving as director of YWAM in France, Jean is now leading a church plant in Marseilles with a real vision for the North African region

Jean and Agnes Pillonel

Mark and Nesta Mumford lead Community Church Derby from where they travel widely both in Britain and abroad. They have two daughters, a son and one grandson.

Mark and Nesta Mumford

Phil and Helen Norris have three children. Phil currently leads the Basingstoke team which oversees the six churches in Basingstoke, and he and Helen lead the East Church Congregation.

Phil and Helen Norris

Dave and Chris Richards are based in Basingstoke but their travels take them to Sweden each year and many other nations, preaching the Kingdom and helping leaders and local churches develop.

Dave and Chris Richards

Rick and Liz Thomas met on the wards when they were both working in a hospital in Worcester. Their home has seen the birth of City Church, and also their three children. Rick carries responsibility for churches in western England.

Rick and Liz Thomas

Bob and Muriel Whitchurch Bob worked for 17 years as a pastor in Exeter before moving to Troyes in 1998. They lead L'Oasis, a small fellowship which they planted, and also oversee an active student group.

Bob and Muriel Whitchurch

Andy O'Connell As EAT Administrator, Andy brings implementative, strategic and administrative assistance to the Team, and to Steve in particular. Previously an elder in the Oxford church he now leads a church plant in Thame.

Andy O'Connell, EAT administrator

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