Who we are

All our church members are involved in the work of the church. However, some have been freed up to be able to minister to our community throughout the week. Read more about them below.

  • Steve Walker (Church Leader)

    Steve is married to Helen. He became a Christian in 2011, leading the church since 2020. He loves hanging out with others and watching TV. He has recently got into running and enjoys watching cricket and professional wrestling when he can. He also likes weightlifting and playing the guitar. Steve has enjoyed getting to know lots of people in our community and so loves where he lives and works.

  • Julia Johnson (Women's Worker)

    Julia and Duncan moved to Middleton in 2020 to be part of Hope Community Church. They have 3 grown up children and one grandson, and since having kids Julia has worked in a cafe, a supermarket and as a debt counsellor. Julia loves being involved in the community and having people round. She also loves helping people understand the Bible and how it applies to everyday life.

  • Duncan Johnson (Church Leader)

    Duncan is married to Julia, they moved to Middleton in February 2020. He works for the NHS as an anaesthetist and loves cycling, running and helping out at the local football club. He’s currently trying to get quicker at the Rubik’s cube and is also trying to grow a Bonsai tree.

  • Rhianne Githaiga (Children's Worker)

    Rhianne moved to Middleton last year with her husband Bryan. She has previously trained as a primary school teacher and worked as a children’s worker in churches for a few years. Rhianne loves teaching children about Jesus, and she feels so blessed that she gets to do that as her job. She loves the outdoors and making things pretty, which involves a lot of crafty hobbies. She loves a good box set and reading fantasy novels in her downtime.