Meet the Team
Meet the Team
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Alan McWilliam
Alan is passionate about bringing glory to Jesus, serving his Bride and reaching those who don’t know the good news about Jesus.
He believes the church (local and translocal) is the greatest hope of the world and wants to see a vibrant Kingdom expression in every locality and network in Scotland and Ireland.Alan has been an ordained minister in the Church of Scotland since 1993, planting in Whiteinch, Glasgow, before being released to serve the wider church, through the Cairn Movement.
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Julie Carty
Originating from North Ayrshire in Scotland, Julie has a passion for missions and empowering believers in their walk with Jesus.
She served with Iris Global on the mission field for over 12 years, travelling throughout Israel, Africa, North America and South America. During this time, she was involved in training individuals for long-term missions as well as running outreaches and equipping local believers.
Her experiences have not only deepened her faith but have also ignited a desire to see God move powerfully in her home nation of Scotland.
Returning to Scotland, Julie is now the operations manager at Cairn Movement. Bringing all her experience from the mission field, Julie longs to see the body of Christ in Scotland empowered, with believers wholeheartedly set ablaze for him and walking in the destiny God has for them.
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Esther Gore
DescriptiEsther has served with Iris Global and carries a deep love for seeing the authentic gospel lived out, both home and abroad. Having recently completed a nursing degree, she currently lives this out as a nurse at Crosshouse Hospital, combining compassion and care with practical skills. She loves to be outdoors, values meaningful connection and feels most fulfilled when helping others to grow and step into the calling God has on their lives. on goes here
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Ruth Weller
Ruth Weller is a pastor-turned-digital content creator with over twenty years of experience in local church leadership (Re:Hope Church), and in international missions (YWAM). She now leads House of Word and Spirit, an online ministry using TikTok, podcasts and YouTube to help people grow in confidence in the Bible, learn to pray, and discern the voice of God in their everyday lives.
Ruth also leads Rooftop Media Services, supporting Christian ministries and initiatives in communicating their message effectively online. More than anything, she loves helping people recognise and respond to what God is saying. In her free time, she enjoys being with her family, caring for their many pets, and climbing Munros across Scotland.
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Jackie Thomson
Jackie is that foolish person that God took out of darkness and despair in order that He would confound the wise of this world, for His glory.
In His love, He placed Jackie under the influence of Heidi and Rolland Baker in Pemba, Mozambique. Through their lives, she encountered the love of God and was set on fire by the Holy Spirit with a desire to see that love made known to all people, everywhere. Jackie often says that “things are caught, not taught,” and through them she caught a glimpse of true intimacy with Jesus—something that became the pursuit of her heart.
Her God-given calling is to prepare the bride for His coming, helping people encounter His transformational love, understand their identity in Christ, and walk in freedom and righteousness. She is passionate about the finished work of the cross and is known for her bold, prophetic voice that consistently points people to Jesus.
Jackie is a disciple who makes disciples, a preacher, teacher, and mentor serving believers across nations. Above all, she is a lover of Jesus, and He is at the centre of everything she does.
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Josh Silver
osh is passionate about God and His Kingdom. He loves discipling believers, helping pioneer initiatives which support the body and listening to the Father's voice.
Growing up in Glasgow and having been there for 28 years, Josh trained and taught as a primary teacher, got married to Torianne and has 3 young children. He is now a youth, student and young adult lead at QPBC in Glasgow.
He believes that the lost being found and the church being equipped is linked with the river of God flowing. Going outside of the confines of the building to share the good news of Jesus, building loving reletionships and seeing signs and wonders that point others to Him.
Josh has a deep passion for Gen Z and intergeneretional church.