MEET THE TEAM
As a team we have more than a decade of experience in church based student ministry and are passionate about seeing churches thrive in this area
CHRISTA LYTH
FUSION SCOTLAND LEADER
Christa started Fusion Scotland in 2018 having previously been a church based student worker for 7 years. She has a heart to see student ministry across Scotland thrive so that each generation of students is given the opportunity to find hope in Jesus and home in the local church. Having personally experienced the difference it makes when churches invest in students, she believes that as we do this lives and communities will be transformed, both now and in the future. Christa loves encouraging and connecting with church leaders, student workers and students in settings large and small.
BARNABY SIMPKIN
STUDENT MISSION DEVELOPER AND ADMINISTRATION
Scottish born and bred, he has been around the Scottish Christian scene as long as he can remember. Barnaby has a dual role as both a student mission developer and as our administration wizard and makes sure everything in the background is running smoothly. Having recently graduated himself, Barnaby brings insight and understanding of our current generation of students which sharpens all we do. Alongside Fusion Scotland, he is a church based student worker and is also studying Kingdom Theology and Student Ministry at WTC.
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Fusion Scotland is overseen by a board of trustees from across Scotland
They bring a depth of insight, wisdom and experience to all we do
Joy Heenan
With a background in HR, Joy has experience in governance both in the Christian and secular sector. She also has many years of leadership experience in her local church in Edinburgh.
Rev Dr. Stephen Holmes
Stephen is a senior theology lecturer at St Andrews University. He is also an ordained Minister, and as such has insight into both university and church spheres.
Romona McCrindle
Romona has over a decade of church leadership experience leading churches in South Africa, Germany and Glasgow. She is passionate about churches reaching the students of their city.
Christa Lyth
Christa has over 15 years of experience working with students. She regularly connects with churches across the country, enabling her to bring insights about the current student landscape.