Dave is married to Becky and has three daughters. The whole family love the summer camp at Sizewell Hall where they have all become Christians at various points over the years. The family attend church in the Earsham benefice. Dave has much experience as a school governor and also brings his business experience.

Johny is the newest addition to our team and is our Thetford worker as well as some hours for the chaplaincy project, particularly in Garboldisham and Scole primary schools. He is married to Laura and they have two of their own children as well as being foster carers. Johny formerly worked at Norwich Youth for Christ many years ago and is returning to his love of working with young people and telling them about Jesus. Johny enjoys bushcraft, creating fun tournaments for young people and is keen to help the wellbeing of young people in Thetford.

Merja, also called “Maria”, is originally from Finland, she has been married to her British husband Richard for 15 years and they have two boys. She is part of the worship and youth work teams in their church and has worked with young people in Finland, Thailand and on the OM ship, the MV Doulos.  As a couple Merja and Richard set up a charity called Switched On (International) to empower the underprivileged through English language and IT skills.  The family lived in India over a period of three years.  More recently Merja taught English for migrants, youth offenders and unaccompanied asylum seekers.  She enjoys playing the piano, painting, roller-blading and tennis, and loves spending time with family and friends.  Her latest challenge is learning to play the saxophone.  Merja longs to see young people released from conforming to social pressures to be authentically themselves, by knowing how much God loves and values them.

Stuart has been a trustee for Integrate Youth for Christ for many years and has now taken on the role of Chair of Trustees. He is the pastor at Gathering Community Church in Harleston, where he regularly leads worship. He also works for the charity Breadline and is our part-time office administrator, so a busy man! When he is not working Stuart loves to ski, enjoys running and walking his dog, Woody.

Ginni attends Burston Chapel where her husband, Sam is the Pastor. She works as a speech therapist, has two children and loves baking!

Jonathan is a part-time curate at Thetford Team Ministry. He is married to Steph and they have three grown-up married children and three grandchildren!

Jonathan also works as the Children's, Youth and Families Development Officer for the Diocese of Norwich.

Jonathan and Steph have had many years experience running youth groups and working on WEC, SU, and independent Christian camps. Jonathan's background in IT is invaluable to us and he also spends many hours sorting out our finance as our treasurer!

Amy Cossey is a member of Fressingfield Baptist Church, is married to Justin and has 4 children ranging from age 11 – 24 years. She has a vast experience of working with young people starting out with Greenwich Youth for Christ in South East London, then in Capel St Mary, Ipswich, working with the Churches there for 7 years and more recently with Hope Church in both Harleston and Diss in a variety of youth and children’s groups. Amy is the lead chaplain at Harleston Sancroft School and also leads the lunchtime club in Dickleburgh Primary. Amy has a heart for vulnerable young people and is passionate about showing them the love of Jesus.

Steph attends Grace Church, Thetford, where she regularly leads worship. She and husband Jonathan have three grown up children and three grandchildren. Steph has been involved in youth work for almost 30 years and has a passion to see young people fulfil their potential and know their true identity in God. She recently achieve a distinction in an MA in Mission with a focus on Youth and Community Work. Her research project looked at how a team chaplaincy model could increase the connection between schools and churches.