John’s background is as an educator, retiring as Vice Principal of The King’s Academy, Middlesbrough in 2015. He is currently chair of GEM UK, chair of York YFC and on the board of UK-USA Ministries. He leads services and preaches once a month at his local Anglican Church as well as preaching at various churches in the area.

John has been married to Claudine for 46 years and they have two sons, Greg and Anthony and two grandchildren, Eva and Zach.

John is a huge sports fan, especially football ( soccer ) and plays walking football 3 times a week.