The Cultivate Team
Frank – [email protected]
Team Leader and Cultivate coach for Liverpool South
I am what’s called a Pioneer Minister in the Church of England, I have a wife Katie and 4 brilliant kids. I was born in Africa from missionary parents and lived there until I was 17, I lived in a mud hut for a while, a narrowboat for 10 years and have moved house 44 times! I play the drums and write lots of poetry, I am terrible at DIY, and I am a Liverpool fan in an extended family fully of Man City fans so our family gatherings are always a bit tense!
Penny – [email protected]
Cultivate coach for Toxteth and Wavertree and St Helen’s
Penny has been with the Cultivate team since Autumn 2023 after serving her curacy in Widnes. She has a background in youth and community work and loves seeing the diversity across the different churches she works with. Penny can usually be found with a cup of tea in her hands and is determined to find the best independent coffee shops across the Diocese. She lives in Widnes and is mum to Anna.
Ant – [email protected]
Cultivate coach for Warrington
Anthony has worked part time for the Liverpool Diocese for the past five years. Before joining team Cultivate he worked on the Joshua Centre project. Alongside his Anglican role he is an ordained Methodist Minister and works across the north west region in the area of church planting and supporting pioneer leaders. He is married to Carly, has three adult children and a foster son aged 12. When not at work you’ll probably find him on a golf course or watching football.
David – [email protected]
Cultivate Coach for Wigan
David has recently joined the Cultivate team. He has worked in a wide range of parishes, diocesan roles and in national posts for the Church. He also spent twelve years serving in the British Army. David is married to Kathryn and has two grown up children. He is passionate about seeing churches flourish and grow. As a self-confessed history nerd, David helps deliver history lessons in schools and is the proud owner of a suit of Roman armour.
Ruth – [email protected]
Cultivate coach for West Derby
Before joining the Cultivate team on July 1st 2025, Ruth has worked part time as a FfM coach. In the rest of her working life, Ruth is on the staff team at St Thomas’ Church in Lancaster where she is responsible for all things discipleship and nurturing leaders. Ruth was born in Bootle, with a number of family members in West Derby, but having moved away at a young age is glad to have the opportunity to return!
