Meet the team
Steve & Gill Houghton
The pastors of i61, Steve and Gill have a heart for their community. It is their vision to become relevant to today’s society; no more pews, no more hymn books, they believe church should be exciting and modern.
They are the founders of Prayer Week, an initiative that began 8 years ago and has since grown into a worldwide ministry.
This is Steve and Gill’s first church plant, they are looking for you to come and make it a success!
Steve and Gill’s blog: SteveandGill.com
Jeff & Christine Gill
Jeff and Christine head up the stuff to do with children and their families. Jeff is from Tucson, Arizona, USA. He moved to Wales because he was tired of the constant sunshine. Christine is from Fochriw, South Wales (as seen in the opening credits of High Hopes). Together they have over 16 years’ experience working with children and teenagers. That’s why they look so young and attractive. They say they prefer working with children because, ‘they laugh at our jokes and not at our singing.’ They have two rather wonderful children.
Jeff and Christine’s blog: D Train
Lee & Sarah Houghton
As worship pastors, Lee and Sarah have a passion for leading people into the presence of God. Lee is a singer song writer and Sarah is a pure worshipper. They have recently returned from Canada where they graduated from the Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship School of Ministry. Sarah is Canadian and she met and married Lee during their time in Canada. Lee grew up locally, going to school in Colwyn Bay and living in Conwy and Deganwy before heading to Canada. They have two beautiful daughters.
Lee and Sarah’s Worship Page: i61 Worship
Alex & Tara Houghton
Alex and Tara work with our teens. After living in West Palm Beach, Florida (where Tara is from) for 5 years together, they moved to be a part of i61 in North Wales (where Alex is from). They have both graduated from Covenant Centre International’s ministry internship. They don’t have any children of their own, but are contemplating getting a large dog.