our team

Meet our team and trustees

  • Pastor

    he/him

    Darren leads Northcote Church with a passion for building a radically welcoming, affirming and empowering community. He also serves as Chaplain at Brixton Prison and sits on the London Baptist Association’s Ministerial Committee, supporting new ministers on their journey to ordination. Committed to breaking down barriers, Darren hopes to see the church continue to grow and embody love in action.

  • Family & Community

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    Lauren dreams of a world where everyone can feel loved and accepted just as they are and would love this church community to reflect just that! She cares very much about vulnerable people and heads up the UK side of a charity supporting kids and families living in poverty in Zimbabwe.   

  • Children’s Worker

    she/her

    Emma helps lead our kids work on a Sunday and works in administration at the Royal Ballet School.

  • Trustee

    she/her

    Ali is a psychotherapist who runs a local group practice. She loves the values of Northcote Church, and the deep sense of community that is nurtured through all it does. Ali serves the church by offering pastoral support to the staff team.

  • Creative & Strategy

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    David is passionate about fostering a brave space where people are welcome and included as their most authentic self. He is a qualified therapist and runs a private practice locally.

  • Trustee

    she/her

    Janet is a Dance Movement Psychotherapist. Janet loves how easy going Northcote Church is and how welcoming it has been to so many people including in her own experience, towards her and her family.