Our Team
Leadership Team
YCC is led by a team of Church Leaders who jointly have responsibility
for the spiritual direction and pastoral oversight of the church.
Mark
Minister (Discipleship and Development)
Mark has been following Jesus since he was a young lad and loves the Bible and good theology. He and his wife Jane have their own business and are passionate about the local church bringing transformation (God’s kingdom) into the community. He also has a bit of a sideline as a sand-sculptor.
Vanessa
Minister (Pastoral)
Vanessa came to York as a student and never left! She is a musician and loves people. She cares deeply about God’s church and as well as serving on both the YCC staff and leadership teams, she is a trustee of York church unity movement, One Voice.’
James
Minister (Outreach)
JEN
Leadership Team
Jen loves walking through life with God, and hopes to encourage others to get to know him better too. She seeks to serve God through creativity as an artist.
Becki
Leadership Team
Becki first discovered that Jesus was real, forgiving and had a purpose for her life aged 14. She is incredibly grateful that he becomes more real to her every year. She loves working for a local Christian charity, thrives on reading, and wishes she could do press ups.
Bryan
Leadership Team
Bryan is truly grateful that he grew up in a Christian home and grateful to God every day for his unfailing, redeeming love. Bryan is married to Jen and has two adult children.
STEPHEN
Leadership Team
Stephen grew up in a Christian family, gradually coming to know Jesus personally in his teenage years. He has a passion for music, worship, and seeing children and young people come to know Jesus both at YCC and at the summer camp he leads each year (which also made a huge impact on his own faith as a child and continues to do so today).
Staff Team
We employ a number of workers to lead, support and enable various aspects of the life and ministries of YCC.
Hammer
Youth Worker
Hammer became a Christian at 15. He served a youth ministry and was a pastor when in Hong Kong. He thanks God for an opportunity to serve youth in the UK and respond to the calling.
Matt
Operations Manager
Matt made the decision to follow Jesus at the age of 16. This decision moved him to help people engage with church, especially those who struggle with debt and isolation. Matt joined us as a CAP Debt Coach in 2018 and then moved into this operations role in 2020.
Abbey
Church Administrator
Abbey first decided to follow Jesus just before she went to uni aged 17. She graduated in 2026 and came back to York to do a discipleship year alongside working for YCC. She is super excited to get stuck in with all the church activities!
James
Minister (Outreach)
Mark
Minister (Discipleship and Development)
Mark has been following Jesus since he was a young lad and loves the Bible and good theology. He and his wife Jane have their own business and are passionate about the local church bringing transformation (God’s kingdom) into the community. He also has a bit of a sideline as a sand-sculptor.
Vanessa
Minister (Pastoral)
Vanessa loves Jesus and loves people dearly. She’s married to Mark and is privileged to serve on both the YCC staff and leadership teams.
lenny
Digital Assistant
Lenny loves her job so much, she couldn’t even leave it properly! Back for round 2 of digital assistant-ing; Lenny loves creating publicity that invites people into Jesus’ church, makes spaces feel welcoming, and helps us as church family to engage with God’s word. She has been a Christian since she was 11, and loves sharing this life-changing love practically with others!
jen
Children's Outreach and Ministry Lead
Jen became a Christian on an alpha course 23 years ago. She has 19 years experience with children and schools work and was an associate pastor in her previous role. She has a passion to see the lives of children and families changed for the kingdom and can’t wait to see what God will do in our community here.
BECKI
Church Worker (Maternity Cover)
Becki first discovered that Jesus was real, forgiving and had a purpose for her life aged 14. She is incredibly grateful that he becomes more real to her every year. She loves working for a local Christian charity, thrives on reading, and wishes she could do press ups.