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Pastors’ Profiles |
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Alan Donaldson |
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Alan became senior pastor of Dumfries Baptist Church in May 2006. Brought up in Denny, in central Scotland, Alan left his job in the printing industry to train for Christian service at London Bible College. Together with his wife Ruth, he spent several years in itinerant children’s ministry before moving to Leven, Fife, in 1993. At Leven Baptist Church, Alan’s role evolved from children’s and youth pastor to assistant minister and then senior minister. During those thirteen years in Fife, the Leven church built a community centre and became actively involved in serving the local community through toddlers, nursery, after-school care, lunch clubs, quiz nights, etc. Alan’s vision is for similar community involvement to develop in Dumfries in the coming years so that many in the town may see the love of Christ shared in practical ways. Alan and Ruth have two children of their own, as well as foster caring for another. |
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Marcus became the Associate Pastor (youth) at Dumfries Baptist Church in October 2007. Marcus grew up in Portishead, in Somerset England and moved to Leicester after his A’ level’s, where he completed a HND in Sport Science, and then spent 6 years working with young autistic adults with challenging behaviour and learning disabilities, he then spent 2 years instructing outdoor activities and team development training. In 2003 Marcus and his wife Liz moved up to Dumfries and Galloway to instruct Outdoor Activities at Barcaple Christian Outdoor Centre and Liz started working for Public Health in Dumfries. Marcus returned to team development training in 2004 before working full-time for the councils Outdoor Activities Service in the region.
Marcus became a follower of Jesus in February 1997 and has been involved in children’s and youth ministry since then, running and organising many different programmes and outreach’s with his involvement at Quorn and Mountsorrel Baptist Churches in Leicestershire and previously at Galloway Christian Centre in Dalbeattie.
Marcus and Liz have two children - Aaron who will be 3 in April and Grace who will be 1 in April 2008. Marcus enjoys running, white water kayaking, mountain biking, rock climbing and anything where he can play outside in Gods brilliant creation when he finds the time. |
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Marcus Scotney |
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For more information on any of the Youth events please email marcus@dbcyouth.org.uk or check out the youth website www.dbcyouth.org.uk |