Meet the Team
We believe that Christ has put significant leadership authority in the hands of the pastors and the pastoral team. We aim to exercise that authority with humility, selflessness, grace, to be ‘shepherds for the sheep’, and to build up the Body of Christ.
(Romans 12:9-10)
Leadership & Team
Vineyard Churches
UK & Ireland
Gateway Vineyard is part of a growing movement of over 2500 churches worldwide. The Vineyard UK and Ireland is led by John & Debbie Wright with a leadership group, with each regional area having oversight. Craig and Hannah are accountable to their regional overseers and also to the trustees of Gateway Vineyard; Judy Day, Andrew Wiltshire, Angela Greaves and Nikki Adlam as chair.

Who’s Who

Craig Deal
Lead Pastor

Hannah Deal
Lead Pastor

Marc Lillystone
Site Pastor – Chapel
Assistant Pastor – Gateway Vineyard Church

Ben and Naomi Axon
Beccles Site Pastors

Lauren Fearn
Student & Young Adult Pastor

Sarah Avey
Pastoral Lead

Phil Heald
Operations Assistant

Becci Bell
Children’s Pastor

Zosia Knight
Administrator

Anna Harvey
Life Group Co-Ordinator & Administrative Assistant

Katie Lillystone
The Chapel Site Pastor and Growkids Lead

Sarah housden
older people worker