Area Director based in Scotland

Ruairidh is originally from the Isle of Lewis, in the Western Isles of Scotland and currently lives in East Kilbride.

After studying architecture and working in that sphere for a few years, Ruairidh trained for ministry in the Free Church of Scotland. He has previously served as the minister of a remote island congregation and worked for another mission organisation in Scotland. He has also been involved in Bible translation work and cross-cultural outreach, and serves as an elder in his local congregation. He is married to Peigi and they have four children.

Read more about Ruairidh’s ministry here.

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  • Alison Heyworth

    Personnel Administrator

  • Chris Lawrence

    Communications Administrator

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    Area Director based in Northern Ireland

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  • Faith O'Sullivan

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  • Gillian Carson

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  • Jinny Toft

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  • Katie Gurr

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  • Liz Rajo

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  • Mark Newham

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  • Matthew Martin

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  • Melanie Carey

    Personnel Coordinator

  • Michael Prest

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  • Mike Chalmers

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  • Neil Jenkins

    Finance Coordinator

  • Rosalind Brown

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  • Simeon Smith

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  • Tabitha Brewer

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  • Tim Howlett

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