Gareth Brown works as Church Engagement Manager supporting our great team of Advisors. He is the Co-leader and Community Connector of a growing inner-city church in Smethwick, and director of a small charity called Smethwick CAN. He has a particular interest in community development and social enterprise, has been married to Beth for 20 years, and has 4 children, aged 5 to 17.  

Nick represents the East Midlands for Cinnamon. He is a trustee for the East Northants Faith Group, delivering support to those most in need in the local area. He’s passionate to see churches united in demonstrating Christ’s practical love for the poor and lonely. Nick has worked in the IT industry for over 20 years and has been married to Tracey for 10 years.

Gary represents the North of England. With his wife Hilary, he is founding pastor of the Storehouse Church in Cheshire and Gary helps lead networks including Link Up Mid-Cheshire, the Salt of the Earth and Chairs Churches Together in Winsford. Gary led the West Cheshire faith audits and civic engagement project from 2009-2014. He has been married to Hilary for 28 years and has two daughters aged 24 and 20.

Mandy is the Cinnamon Advisor for Wales. She is part of the leadership team of Parklands Church in Swansea and is the Hope Director for Wales where her role is to help Churches across Wales work together to see individuals and communities transformed by Jesus’ love. Mandy is also a Vice-President of Gweini which represents Wales’ Christian voluntary sector. Mandy is married to Ron and between them they have 5 children.

Adam Dyer represents the South West of England for Cinnamon. He is Leader of Yeovil Community Church in Somerset, and is a passionate advocate of community transformation and social engagement evidenced by the portfolio of projects he and his church are involved in. One of the most significant of these is the Yeovil4Family project. He is married to Rachel.

Victoria Lawrence represents the South East region for Cinnamon. She  is the Founder and President of Abigail Outreach Ministry, which is dedicated to supporting vulnerable women. She is currently studying for a PhD in Divinity/Ministry. She has been married for 20 years to Prince Yomi Lawrence and they have three children.

Hilary is the new Cinnamon Advisor for Northern Ireland. She is married to David, lives in Belfast, and is mother to three and mother-in-law to two. Hilary works at Willowfield Parish Community Association (which runs a variety of projects to benefit local people who struggle with challenging situations) which is closely linked to Willowfield Church where David is Rector.  Together they also lead New Wine Ireland.

Diane represents Scotland for Cinnamon. She is a community development worker with wide-ranging experience in community and church projects. An advocate for good practice in community engagement, she is keen to see churches listen and respond well to the needs expressed in their neighbourhoods. Diane is married to Alan, a church leader in Glasgow, and has two sons; one of whom is a student, and a daughter-in-law.