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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 where he served in a variety of pastoral roles until Apr 2006. Alan and Ruth have two teenage children of their own, as well as foster caring for another. He is a very keen cyclist and enjoys listening to live music of all styles. Alan has a passion for the local church and its responsibility to reach the local community with the Good News of Jesus. |
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Marcus became the Associate Pastor (Youth) at Dumfries Baptist Church in October 2007. Marcus grew up in Portishead, in Somerset and moved to Leicester after his A levels, 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 council’s Outdoor Activities Service in the region.
Marcus became a follower of Jesus in Feb 1997 and has been involved in children’s and youth ministry since then, running and organising many different programmes and outreach 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 and Grace. Marcus enjoys running, white water kayaking, mountain biking, rock climbing and anything where he can play outside in God’s 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 |
