Mark Sherratt
Senior Pastor
I am married to Alison and have two wonderful boys Wesley and Mitchell. After graduating the International Bible Training Institute in West Sussex I joined the leadership team at MKCC in 1989. Over the years I have served the church as Youth Pastor, Worship Pastor, Associate Pastor and from 2001 as Senior Pastor. I am committed to lead a team of gifted leaders to outworking the vision of MKCC to bring people to Jesus, equipping them to be fully devoted followers of Christ. I am passionate about the local church and for it to make an impact in the world with the good news of Jesus Christ. I also travel overseas as a speaker in Bible schools, leadership training initiatives, local churches and conferences.

Billy Ritchie
Associate Pastor
I am married to Nicola and have two children Abbie & Liam. Both now taller than me unfortunately. I first started attending MKCC in September 1984 when I moved to Milton Keynes after graduating Mattersey Hall Bible College. For many years I served as a volunteer at MKCC whilst pursuing my career in finance and investments. I now have the privilege of serving as part of the Governance Team and commenced in my role of Associate Pastor in 2001. The role is varied as I seek to support our Senior Pastor but I have a particular passion in the area of teaching and equipping the church as well as encouraging effective communications.

Nicola Ritchie
Family Pastor
My name is Nicola Ritchie, I'm married to Billy and I have two children, Abbie and Liam. My role at Milton Keynes Christian Centre is to lead and develop the children's ministry. To recruit inspire and equip a team of volunteers to minister to our children weekly, what an honour. I also oversee the management and development of our Day Nursery, Tiny Steps.

Bev Verity
Pre-School Children's Pastor
I am married to Phil and have three wonderful children Joshua, Hannah & Ben. I love working with the younger children in Discovery Kids and have a special focus on the 2 to 5 year olds. I also oversee our children’s discipleship programme, DK Groups, each Wednesday and it is a privilege to lead great teams of volunteers that make these ministries happen each week!

Laura Conway
Children's Pastor - Years 1-6
I began attending MKCC as a young person in 1992, and following giving my life to Jesus, I knew that my desire was to share Him, specifically, with children. So, in 1998 I went to study at Mattersey Hall Bible College and a few years after graduating I returned to MKCC. I now work as the Children;s Pastor for children in school years 1 - 6 within Discovery Kids. I am passionate about connecting kids to Jesus and teaching them about Him in a relevant way.

Carys Highan
Discovery Kids Administrator
I am married to Mark & have 4 children: Kathleen, Kyle, Kayleigh and Samantha. We started attending MKCC in 2008. I volunteer in Discovery kids and really enjoy serving in discovery kids and being a part of sharing Jesus with the children.

Joshua Verity
Youth Pastor
I started following Jesus when I was around 7 at a summer kids camp I went to. Since then it has been an exciting journey that led me to Moorlands Bible College studying a degree in Applied Theology, and now a calling to serve here in Milton Keynes. My passion is doing everything I can to show people who God is through Jesus!

Emily Brake
Creative Arts Pastor
I am married to Gareth and we have a son called Freddie. I started attending MKCC in February 2007, moving here after we got married. Previously I served as a youth minister in the south west, and have always been really passionate about music, having completed a music degree at Lancaster University. As Creative Arts Pastor it is an honour and privilege to oversee the Sunday production and Worship team at MKCC I am passionate about helping people engage with God at our corporate gatherings.

Katherine Sandbach
Graphics Designer
I joined MKCC in 2018 having previously worked in graphic design for overseas mission organisations in the UK and for a church in Japan. I now work as part of the Communications Team to produce the printed and digital graphics that we use at church. I felt welcome at MKCC from the moment I arrived and it is a joy to be using my skills and love of creativity to serve God here.

Emmanuel Filson
Digital Content Producer
I’ve been attending MKCC since 2014 from which I instantly felt a part of the awesome family we’ve got at MKCC. I am part of our Communications team blessed to work with amazing people to help bring people to Jesus. I’m also a keen wheelchair basketball player, having represented GB at several international tournaments and the honour of carrying the Olympic flag at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Paralympic Games in London.

David Hart
Communications Project Manager
I have been attending MKCC since 2002. Having served and worked in video and technical for many years I have moved to taking responsibility for Communications Projects within MKCC. This is an exciting role in which I help plan and organise with the rest of the Communications Team.

James Fokkens
Discipleship Pastor
I am married to Amy and we have a son named Zachariah. I attended Hillsong Leadership College in Sydney, Australia in 2006 to 2007 where I studied for a Diploma in Pastoral Leadership; there I met my wife Amy. We then moved to England and got married in 2008; we started attending MKCC soon after and instantly felt welcome and part of a family. Initially I started serving on the Audio team. Amy and I have the privilege of heading up the Life Group ministry here at MKCC. Our vision is to ensure everyone that is new to the church feels just as welcome and at home as we did. We wholeheartedly believe that being part of a Life group is vital to feeling connected in church and that as the church gets bigger we must aim to get smaller! I currently serve as Discipleship Pastor and leader of the Life Group Ministry. I am also a member of the teaching team and part of the core leadership team.

Amy Fokkens
Pastoral Assistant
I am married to James and we have two wonderful Children, Zach and Megan. I attended Hillsong Leadership College in Sydney, Australia where I studied Worship and Creative Arts, there I met James. We then moved back to England, got married and started attending Milton Keynes Christian Centre soon after and we instantly felt welcome and part of a family. I then started serving on the worship team and soon after James and I took over the leadership of the Life Group Ministry. I joined the MKCC staff in 2014, I co-ordinate all administration for ‘Next Steps’ which includes New Guests, Life Groups, Growth Classes, Baptisms and Volunteering.

Beverley Seale
Care Pastor
I am a mother of two Grown up daughters, Sonia and Michelle and also the proud grandmother of Gemma and Dion. I first attended MKCC in August 1983 and felt right at home. I’ve served as a volunteer in various departments. For many years I had the privilege of leading the fantastic Stewarding team, the New friends Lunch/Welcome teams as well as the Hospitality team. I have a real passion to welcome people to our church and to help them connect and experience the amazing love of Jesus in their everyday lives, My current role is Care Pastor and I lead a great team of volunteers who give themselves totally to helping others who are struggling with life issues. I am so thankful to be a part of what God is doing among us.

Sharon Obisesan
1st Impressions Leader/Pastoral Assistant
Married to Ola and blessed with 2 wonderful children, Damilola and Rotimi. We have been attending MKCC since 1999 and we serve in various volunteering roles within the church. I am passionate about people!! My desire is to demonstrate the love of Christ to every guest at MKCC, to enable every guest to feel welcomed and loved with the ultimate goal of enriching their walk with Christ. I serve by leading the Here to Serve team which includes our stewards and car parks volunteers. My husband and I also lead child dedication services and are equally passionate about developing and enriching marriages. Currently studying a Master’s in Counselling, primarily to learn how to relate, love, equip and serve people even better.

Pam Ridley
Senior Citizens Pastor
I am married to George and we have two married children, Ruth who lives in MK and Andrew who lives in America. We also have three beautiful grandchildren. George and I moved to MK in1975 to pastor a small church in Bletchley. In 1979 we moved to the new city area and pioneered a church, which later became MKCC. My main role in the church is overseeing the work amongst senior citizens. Along with a wonderful, dedicated group of volunteers, we run Time Out each week, which is an outreach to the over 60's. My desire is to see older people give their lives to Christ and enjoy a great walk with God in their later years. I also volunteer in a number of different areas in the church: Coffee Shop/Stewarding/Food Bank. After over 40 years in ministry, it's still a joy and privilege to serve God and the church.

Arlene Peters
Community & Network Coordinator
I have been a member of MKCC since 2004, following a move from London with my 2 wonderful children, Shereese and Connor. In 2015, I was appointed to the role of Conference Manager at the centre which I held for 3 years. I took on my current role in March 2018 and in so doing took on the challenge of building relationships with other local churches; coordinating & promoting the great work that takes place in the pastoral team through ‘EQUIP’; and mobilising our greatest resource – our people – to step out of their comfort zone within the Church and ‘Be Jesus’ out there, in the local community. God’s love is best expressed through the actions of the people who love Him; therefore my primary objective is to ensure that those around us know that we & God are ‘FOR Milton Keynes’.