Contributors

  • Laura Bell

    Laura hails from the Causeway Coast of our beautiful Island and in 2025 returned home to serve as the Senior Pastor of Causeway Coast Vineyard after 16 years on the pastoral leadership team at Christian Fellowship Church in Belfast.

    She is passionate and committed to equipping the church to demonstrate and declare the good news of the kingdom of God. She loves the church of Jesus, people and pioneering, working collaboratively on lots of projects, and is an avid house renovator and restorer.

    She finds joy in travel, sports, reading, movies and good conversations. Laura lives on the North Coast with her husband Chris and two daughters Maeve and Fia.

  • Darren McClatchey

    Darren lives in Balbriggan with his wife Lauren & 2 girls Amelia and Eden. They planted SMC North which launched weekly church services in September 2024. 

    Darren and his family moved from Northern Ireland around 6 years ago - passionate about seeing the Gospel preached to those who have never heard. On his day off, you can find him in a coffee shop with a flat white.

  • Dan Butler

    Dan is married to the wonderful Jane and is dad to four young (and very energetic!) kids. He’s part of Causeway Coast Vineyard, works as a GP, and carries a real heart for young adults. 

  • Jonathan Matthews

    Jonathan Matthews, better known as Butters, is married to Laura, and together they have three children: Betty, Jack, and Leo. Over the past decade, Jonathan and Laura have planted Cara Craigavon, investing their lives in what God is doing in the city they still call home. During the same period, Jonathan pioneered a Youth for Christ NI project working with disadvantaged and at-risk young people. Today, Craigavon Youth for Christ is a thriving youth centre in the heart of the community. Jonathan is passionate about Jesus, his family, the church, Craigavon, and great banter!

  • Pauline Owoo

    Pauline has recently relocated to Lisburn to be part of Lagan Valley Vineyard. She loves coffee a little bit too much and can often be found on an aeroplane or attempting to lower her 5k time

  • Sam Couper

    Sam Couper grew up at Hull Vineyard church, and is now leading the Revive Europe Movement. Sam's heart is for making Jesus known amongst the least-reached and catalysing student mission in Europe and beyond!

  • Chris McNaught

    Chris McNaught is an Associate Pastor at Lagan Valley Vineyard in Lisburn, and is deeply passionate about what God is doing in Gen Z and how their zeal is shaping the future of faith. He loves the city he calls home, is a big coffee enthusiast, and a keen traveller. His heart (first and foremost for Jesus and his wife Jenny) also remains unwaveringly loyal to the red side of Manchester!

  • Alan Carson

    Alan and his wife Laurie are Associate Pastors of Belfast City Vineyard and helped found and lead Storehouse for the last 18 years. Alan heads up compassion and evangelism at BCV .

  • Laurie Carson

    Laurie and her husband Alan are Associate Pastors of Belfast City Vineyard and helped found and lead Storehouse for the last 18 years. Laurie oversees the intercession teams at BCV and she is also pioneering addiction recovery ministry within the city.

  • Aimee Gillespie

    Aimee is the Community and Creativity Co-ordinator at Storehouse. She coordinates all of the creative and community programmes, helping to establish and and lead environments where people within our Storehouse community can find a place to belong.