Team
Church Leadership and Administration Team
Alan McKnight
Pastor
Alan McKnight is the Pastor at Harper Church. He preaches and leads the church alongside the elders. Alan is married to Pamela and they have three children.
Peter Fullerton
Associate Pastor
Peter is an Associate Pastor at Harper with a focus on youth ministries. Peter is married to Lindsay and they have three sons.
William Bell
Elder
William looks after all of the growth groups, within Harper. He works as a university lecturer and is married to Lorraine, they have three sons.
David Meiklejohn
Elder
David serves as an Elder at Harper and is actively involved in the children’s ministries. David works in the telecommunications industry and is married to Claire, they have one daughter.
John Wadsworth
Elder
John is an Elder at Harper and is currently responsible for welcome and connecting activities within the church. John is married to Sarah and they have three daughters.
David Childs
Elder
David and his wife Diane joined us at Harper to assist with leading a team to plant a church in Govan.
Lawrence Jah
Cross-Cultural Worker
Lawrence is involved in evangelism and working among the range of nationalities that are part of the church. He is married to Elizabeth and is working in Glasgow as part of the SIM engage missionary project.
Rebecca Naysmith
Cross-Cultural Worker
Rebecca is our Cross-Cultural Worker. She primarily works with Asylum Seekers, Refugees and other Internationals in the community: reaching out, engaging and running courses with different groups and individuals.
Janette Blakeway
Deacon - Administration
Janette supports the work of the church in her role as Deacon of administration as well as being the church secretary.
Donald Phillips
Deacon - AV and IT
Donald is the church’s Deacon for AV and IT. Donald runs technical support for a University in Glasgow and is married to Joyce, they have two sons.
Jonathan Williams
Deacon - Digital Communications
Jonathan manages digital communications at Harper including the website and social media channels. Jonathan works within the IT industry and is married to Laura, together they have 2 children.
Agnes Henderson
Deacon - Elderly and Hospital Care
Agnes’ role as Deacon oversees the care of older persons within the church including hospital visitation.
Alan Swanson
Deacon - Finance
Alan serves the church as the Treasurer. He works for Blythswood Care, managing their retail shops in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Sonita Masih
Deacon - Hospitality
Sonita is responsible for overseeing hospitality, including the various teams who provide food in the church, as well as hospitality ideas for the church as a whole.
Kevin Flynn
Deacon - Music
Kevin is responsible for music and oversees a team of musicians. He also works with Donald on associated audio technology. He works as a music teacher and is married to Rachel.
Norman Yardley
Deacon - Property
Norman looks after all of the building maintenance issues at church and serves as a Board Member of Harper Community Initiative. Norman is a Project Manager in local government and is married to Karen, they have two sons.
Hamish Marshall
Deacon - Staffing
Hamish is Deacon of Staffing and looks after staffing matters of the church. Hamish runs a specialist printing business and is married to Gillian, they have three children.
Robin Blake
Team Leader - Asylum Care
Robin, working with the rest of the team, collects and distributes furniture and clothing to those who have recently joined us from other countries. Robin leads the practical support of asylum seekers.
Irfan Shahid
Ministry Trainee
Irfan is a ministry trainee at Harper currently studying at Cornhill Scotland. Irfan is married to Kanwal, together they have 2 children.
Nathan Bell
Ministry Trainee
Nathan is a ministry trainee at Harper currently studying at Cornhill Scotland. Nathan is involved in the Young Adults group, as well as assisting with technology in the church.
Adewale Akintunde
Ministry Trainee
Adewale is a ministry trainee at Harper currently studying at Cornhill Scotland. Adewale is married to Oluwayomi, together they have 2 children.