WTC Hub Directors

Hampshire: Catherine Delve

Catherine Delve has a background in both the church and commercial sectors, most recently leading a church in Farnham before moving to Chandler’s Ford in Hampshire and becoming part of Christ Church Winchester. Catherine secured her Masters from the University of the West of England in Management Learning and has particular expertise in leadership and the management of change. With experience in the fashion and textile industry and of running her own business, she is passionate to see Christians released and equipped fully for the life place as well as within the church. She is married to Glenn and has two children, James and Cameron, a mad dog, and several fish.

Central London: Chris Wilson

Chris studied at Durham University as a postgraduate in Theology & Religion, before which time he served as a Police Officer with Thames Valley Police. Prior to that, he was involved with Soul Survivor and its church based in Watford, during which time he studied at London School of Theology as an undergraduate. He has worked with a number of Christian organizations in a variety of capacities, including church leadership, council membership, and involvement with local and international justice projects.

Gloucestershire: Brian Howell

Brian has led a truly blessed life, landing the renowned beauty, and his best friend Jaylene, as his wife, who has given him a gorgeous son and daughter. He received a Masters of Saxophone performance in New Orleans, and loves being involved in worship, youth, and innovative ministries such as the ‘Jazz Bar’ outreach. Recently receiving a PhD in Old Testament, he preaches locally, and teaches modules on the Psalms at Oak Hill College, while serving as the Cheltenham Hub Director for WTC.

East Anglia: Freddy Hedley

Freddy Hedley is the hub director at Ashill, Norfolk. He is also a writer and training consultant, focusing predominantly on church planting and missional leadership, is part of the Anglican Church Planting Initiatives team and is a Fresh Expressions Associate Missioner. His background is in planting and leading cells and missional communities, first in north London and then in Sheffield, before moving to Norfolk with his wife Ali and daughter Maisie to worship and serve on the staff at the Fountain of Life church in Ashill.

Guernsey: Phil Eyre

Phil serves as pastoral assistant at Shiloh Church in Guernsey having giving up executive responsibilities in the finance sector in response to God's call on his life. His other interests include volunteering as a debt counsellor as well as serving on the boards of Guernsey's Bereavement Service and Drug Concern organisations. He is also a board member of BMS World Mission, an organisation with workers and volunteers in 40 countries. In addition, Phil remains a board member of Collins Stewart (CI) Limited, a leading offshore wealth management company. He has achieved various professional qualifications in finance and investment, a diploma in religious studies from the Open University and the Equipped to Minister diploma from Spurgeon's College. To relax, Phil and his wife Rachael love to eat, taking advantage of the continental environment in which they live.

Stockholm: David Johansson

David Johansson is one of the pastors of Elim Church and has led a church plant called Trinity in Stockholm since 2005. Prior to that he was a pastor and worship leader at Mötesplatsen in Örebro 1998-2003 and 2003-2005 he lived in Chichester, UK, with his family where he was a worship leader at Revelation Church and worked together with Roger Ellis and Re:Source Church planting school. He has also been a worship leader at different New Wine events in Sweden. David finished his basic theological training at Örebro Theological Seminary 1997, History and Philosophy at Örebro University 1998 and MTh in Applied Theology at Spurgeon's College in London 2010. He lives with his wife and two boys at Södermalm and is passionate about God, Church, worship and leadership.

Manchester: Phil Rawlings

Phil has lived in Manchester for the last 17 years. At the age of 19 he felt called into ordained ministry and went to study in Nottingham after which he did his three-year curacy in Higher Blackley, Manchester. From there he moved to North Bolton to join a team at St. Peter’s Church, Halliwell, where he had responsibility for St. Andrew’s Church on the large Council Estate of Johnson Fold. In 1993 He felt called to move into Old Trafford, which is a majority Muslim area, next to Moss Side. Here the church developed an Eden Team and also developed a lot of inter-faith work as well as relevant evangelism. Phil has completed a Masters in Islamic Studies, and embarked on a Professional Doctorate. He is currently Borough Dean of Trafford. He teaches an undergraduate course and will teach a postgraduate course on ‘Islam in Britain’, at the Nazarene Theological College. He is really excited at the prospect of the NWTP Hub in Manchester. Phil is married to Maxine and they have four children.