Meet the Team
Lead Pastor & Trustee
Mary Buckley
​Mary has been a Pastor at Life Church since moving from South Yorkshire in 2006. She is married to Phil, a former Pastor of Life Church and they love Leicester! They love the people God has called them to lead and passionately believe in the local church.
Pastor & Chair of Trustees
Matt Hill
Matt is an Assemblies of God minister. He is married to Becky and they have two girls. They love the diversity at Life Church and have a passion to get to know people of all backgrounds and cultures and help them to discover and grow in Jesus.
Church Leader & Trustee / Arise Core Team
Leon Cole
Church Leader & Worship Team Leader
Rheah Francis
Trustee
Sonia Haithcock
Production Team Leader
Gladness Luzingu
Life Church Creatives Team Leader
Imani Dawkins
Men's Ministry Team Leader
Chris Lydiate
Arise Youth Core Team
Leea Blair
Children's Team Leader (5-10)
Tom Clifford
Church Leader & Trustee
Andy Harrison
Trustee / Children's Team Leader (11-14)
Jacob Lescott
Treasurer
David Keates
Hospitality & Women's Team Leader
Olivia Pitt
Online Content Lead & Gift Aid
Becky Hill
Life Groups Coordinator
Jason Tandy
Arise Youth Core Team
Mell Rose
Children's Team Leader (ages 0-4)
Abby Clifford