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

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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.

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BARNABY SIMPKIN

STUDENT MISSION DEVELOPER AND OPERATIONS

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 recently completed studying Kingdom Theology and Student Ministry at WTC.

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ALICE BATES

STUDENT MISSION DEVELOPER

Alice moved to Glasgow in 2020 and quickly fell in love with the city and with Scotland. She has spent the past four years studying theology at the University of Glasgow and has loved the opportunities it’s brought to talk about Jesus with those around her. A key part of her role is helping churches reach students who don't yet know Jesus. 

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.