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 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.