John is a 20-year educator. Starting of as a PE teacher and coach, and progressing to senior leadership positions, that have mainly had a focus on very vulnerable students. He worked in a faith based school and after partnering with Champion Forest Baptist Church, Houston and a few hops across the pond to attend Church High School  Summer camps was baptized in the Gulf of Mexico in 2009. He has worked across a number of schools in the North East of England. He is currently a Deputy Head teacher at a large secondary school that has significant deprivation. John holds a Bachelor of Sports Science and a Masters in Education.

He has worked for UK-USA Ministries for a short time has been a board member for 4 years.

Personal Interests and Community Activities include: all forms of sport and exercise, as well as travelling and visiting new places both at home and abroad. In addition he has been a trustee for around 8 years at one of our partners in England – Tees Valley Youth for Christ.