Pastor
Ray Forrest
Ray was born in East Africa and after having lived in South Africa until the age of nine, returned with his family to the UK. He studied music at Leeds and after several years as a freelance musician, moved to North Wales in 1994. He is married to Gwenda and they have two grown up daughters. Ray came to faith in his mid thirties and the family have been members of the church since 2017. Having been involved in leadership for many years including serving as an elder here, Ray was called by the church to join the leadership team as pastor, which he began in September 2023.
ELDER
Simon Brennan
Simon Brennan was brought up in Northern Ireland, and came to Christ in his mid teens through the witness of school friends and reading the Bible. Whilst at university he met his wife MaryRose, and they are the parents of four grown-up sons. After a few years working in Spain he and the family settled in Surrey where he taught at a boarding school. Having spent many summers in Criccieth, he and MaryRose moved here in 2020, and have been greatly blessed through being partners at CFC and their involvement in some church ministries. He enjoys music and watching sports.
ELDER
Dave Newbould
Until his early 20s Dave chose mountaineering to be his first love. Then he met with Jesus and was led to use his mountain skills to guide others towards faith. From his 30s he was also involved in mountain photography, as well as the mountain guiding. He is now semi-retired. Dave is married to Ali, and they have 3 grown up children and 1 grandson. Dave still loves taking children and adults up into the mountains. His particular area of responsibility at CFC is mission.
Deacon
Andrew Bradley
Andrew and his wife, Alison came to live in Criccieth in 1998, having taken early retirement from secondary school headship, with a desire to see the work of the Scripture Union Holiday Club being year round rtaher than just a fortnight in August. This led to three monthl All-Age services at the end of 1999 which progressed to meeting every unday inMay 2000 and Criccieth Family Churcch was born.
They have been involved in some way with almost every ministry of the church since then and thank God as he has frown it from a small beginning to what it is today. They have three adult children and five grandchildren. Andrew and Alison have both, by the grace of God, been followers of Jesus since childhood. 
Deacon
Ali Kime
Ali grew up in North Yorkshire and became a Christian at the age of eigth after attending a Crusader Camp where her parents were leaders.
She married Andy who leads CFC's music group soon after qualifying as a dentist in 1988 and they have two grown up children who have now flown the nest.
Ali and ndy joined CFC in 2000, soon after the church cane into being so they are almost "founding members"!
Ali sings with the music group and has been involved in Youth Work in the churh for over 20 years. When not at work or involved in church activities she loves dancing, regularly attending Zumba and Ballet classes. 
Deacon
Barbie Margetts
Barbie grew up in a Christian home and, in her early teens, came to faith in Jesus and has sought to serve him ever since. While at University, whe met her husband, Chris, and they now have three grown-up daughters, two granddaughters and at the time of writing, a third grand child on the way. arbie and Chris moved from London, bak to her home town near Oxford where she became manager of a Christian Care Home. When Chris retired in 2019 they moved to North Wales, and she continued working for Pilgrims' Friend Society as Assistant Director of Operations until retiring in Decmber 2025. They began attending CFC, where they have appreciated the warm family atmosphere. Barbie joined the music group and more recently has become the Safeguarding Officer for the cchurh. abe enjoys wlkng Callie, their dog, as well as runniung, hiking and knitting. Barbie is also Treasurer of the Nebo and Nasareth village committee. 
Deacon
Ali Newbould
Although she doesn't consder herself old.... Ali has enjoyed living in Wales or over 40 years! Born in Devon, she studied in Bristo, met and married Dave and they made their home inLlanbedr. They have three children and now three grandkids. She v=became a follower of Jesus at the age of 8 and has never regretted they years He has walked with her. She loves the big outdoors, wal;king, swimming and exploring new places. The kitchen is another happy place cooking for family and friends. 
Deacon
David Webster
David has been a Christian since the age of 12, when he went forward at a Mission in in Liverpool, and started to follow Christ. He ws baptised soon after that. He is married to Sara and they have two grown-up children and two grand children who liv in the US.
David currently lives near Criccieth, and he and Sara have been part of CFC for the past 5 years and he currently works as a GP in Blaenau Ffestinog.