Andy Woof
Lead Pastor
"I have a real passion for the Bible, and to see God work in and through His people, to bless our community and transform lives."
Tina and I, together with our boys Ezra and Joseph, moved to Garstang in 2017. I grew up in a Christian household, on a farm in Cumbria. Although I believed in God from an early age, when I turned 18 I really experienced God taking hold of my life. I became greatly convicted of my need for Jesus and gave my life over to him. From that day I have had a great desire “to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me."
Dave Martin
Conference Ministerial Candidate and Associate Pastor
I'm the Associate Pastor at Garstang Free Methodist Church. I'm passionate about people and signposting others to Jesus, so they can discover the amazing plan God has for their lives.
Married to Rebecca, I enjoy getting to know different kinds of people, sharing food, and building community — especially if cheese and biscuits are involved!
Jacob Taylor
Families and Young People's Worker
I grew up in a strong Christian family and went to plenty of Youth groups and Kids Clubs in my childhood. When I was about 14 I chose personally to follow Jesus at a Church camp and never looked back. I believe that teaching young people how to build a life that’s rooted in Jesus’ way of living life is key to developing young adults with strong foundations.
I’m very excited to oversee the Children’s work at Garstang, working alongside the other volunteers to guide and develop our wide variety of groups and clubs. I’m also on the lookout for ways to further support young families in the church.
My wife, Rach, and I moved into Garstang in September 2024 after living in Dolgellau, Wales.
Katie Devany
Administrator
My name is Katie Devany, I am married to Dave and have 2 grown up children and 2 grandchildren, Joanna (married to Matt and mum to Sadie & Ellis and Nat.
I became church administrator in March 2020 just as we went into lockdown and Phase 2 of the building project happened, so it's been an eventful few years, but I love using my admin skills in the church.
I have attended GFM almost all my life, Sunday School, Children’s work, youth, been baptised, married all at GFM! I was brought up with a Christian background but only started regularly attending church when I was about 8/9 years old. When I was a young teen I had the opportunity to attend a summer camp led by Revd Victor Trinder (first Superintendent of the FMC in the UK) and there saw young people who were excited to know Jesus and I became serious about my commitment to God.
I have trusted in God always since then and although life hasn’t always run smoothly, I have been so blessed by the solid teaching I have received here at Garstang – it’s a church and church family I love.
Alex Fearnhead
Pastoral and Ministries Worker
I grew up going to church, and from a young age I was taught and believed that God loved me and Jesus died for me, and I decided to put this faith at the centre of my life. In my teenage years, I was part of a vibrant and active Christian Union and my social life revolved around Christian friends. At 16, our family moved from Solihull to Oxfordshire, and it was then, separated from the support of church and friends that God held me close and I really learned to depend upon him.
In 2001, my husband Paul and I moved to Garstang and started worshipping at GFM. I then spent 24 very happy years volunteering in church and in the community while raising our four children. It was somewhat of a surprise to find that the next part of God’s plan for me was to join the staff team in 2025 as Pastoral and Ministries Assistant. This is a new role in our church which involves organising and participating in pastoral care, and supporting the daytime ministries aimed mainly at adults.
Tina Woof
Prayer Champion
I love to learn, and to help others learn and grow, and find purpose and fulfilment together in Jesus. It is a huge privilege to serve the church family.
I first trusted in Jesus at the age of 9, but in my late teens realised the need to submit my all to God, continually. I felt a strong sense of call to serve God but had no idea what this would entail. I trained as a nurse and met Andy whilst part way through this.
I have had the privilege of serving in various aspects of church life. Several years ago I felt God’s call again, but this time very specifically into ordained ministry. I still don’t know what this will look like longer-term, but I currently volunteer as part of the Pastoral Team at Garstang FMC as I work through the CMC (Conference Ministerial Candidacy) journey. I have recently begun teaching Theology, and still work a little as a Registered Nurse.