Mark Capstick Elder Born into a Christian farming family in Newbiggin-on-Lune, Mark went to school in Kirkby Stephen and is now a self-employed contractor in landscaping and building maintenance work. Mark is married to Helen and they have two grown-up daughters, Naomi and Lauren. Mark committed his life to Jesus at the age of 17 […]
Oliver Jackson Elder Born in a Christian home but saved by grace at around 22 years old, Oliver is a farmers’ son, and has been a dry-stone waller since leaving school. He now lives in Shap with his wife Charlotte and daughter Nora. Olie enjoys football, walking the dog, reading and spending time with family
Gary Stoll Assistant Pastor & Youth Coordinator Gary is married to Ioana and has two children. He came to faith at the age of 17 through the youth work at Parr Street. He worked as a chartered Building Surveyor before serving as a missionary in Romania for 10 years. As of September 2024, he is
Andrey Donskyy Elder Andrey was born in Kiev, Ukraine (then part of USSR). He was brought up in an atheist family and by God’s grace accepted Christ as his saviour at the age of 15. Andrey came to Kendal as a student at the age of 17, was welcomed into the Parr Street Church family
Hannah Boadle Youth Worker Hannah is married to Jonathan. They have two children, Noah and Daisy, as well as a Labradoodle called Ted. Hannah is thankful for her upbringing in a Christian home and decided to follow Jesus at a young age. She studied Youth Work at both Nottingham Trent University and The University of
Joel Higson Associate Pastor Joel was privileged to grow up in a loving Christian home. However, it was during his time at Moorlands Church in Lancaster that many of the implications of the gospel clicked into place. From there he moved to Carlisle Baptist Church to be a Ministry Trainee then Youth, Children’s and Families
Lauren Cunningham Seniors’ and Women’s Worker Lauren feels privileged to have been brought up in a Christian family and began to follow Jesus at a young age. Lauren is a rural girl who was brought up in Burton in Lonsdale but now lives in Grayrigg with her husband, Elias. Lauren attended Newton Rigg College after
Paul Baxendale Pastor Paul is the Full-time Teaching Elder and devotes most of his time to teaching the Bible to the church family at Parr Street. He is married to Jane and they have two adult sons, Peter and Stephen. Paul trained for the ministry at Ridley Hall in Cambridge. After serving as an Assistant
Edwin Addison Elder Edwin is married to Elaine, has three grown-up children, 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren! He grew up on a farm nine miles north of Kendal and became a Christian as a boy through the persevering witness of godly parents. After a year in Africa he worked for many years with adults
