The Pastors

R. Lionel Currie
R. Lionel Currie has been in full-time pastoral ministry for over 35 years. His wife Ruth, has served alongside him throughout this time. For eight years (1984-1992) he was the Principal of the Church of Pentecost Bible Training Centre in Ghana, West Africa  equipping pastors for ministry.

He is currently in his fourteenth year at 'Bridge Street', and has had the privilege of ministering in various European and African countries as well as the USA and India.

Steve Reilly is married to Karen and has been on the pastoral team since April 1986. He became a Christian as a young teenager following an outreach by the church on the estate where he grew up. He has therefore grown up in Bridge Street Church. Steve and Karen have two children. Karen is the worship leader at Bridge Street.

Andy Lancaster has been one of the pastors at the Church since 1993. He previously served as an Elder and as a member of the original church planting team for the Kings Church, Boston Spa. Andy is married to Melanie, and they have two sons.

Andy Lenton originates from Sheffield and is married to Lisa. Andy previously pastored Elim Churches in Bishop Auckland and Scunthorpe before moving to Leeds as Youth Pastor. Andy and Lisa have three children.