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New High Kirk Staff
I’m Clifford, 27 years old and have
grown up in High Kirk. I’ve been serving in
Islandmagee Presbyterian over the last year
as their Youth, Children and Family Worker.
A few months ago, I was at an event and
it became clear that I was being asked to
move away from Islandmagee. I didn’t know
where, but a week later I went to prophetic
prayer, to hear from God, and the first thing
that was said was that there was a role that
was specifically suited for me and I was to
step into it. It still took me a while to
accept that God was leading me to High
Kirk, but I’m so excited He did.
My dream for youth and children in High Kirk
is to see them move into a heart knowledge
of who God is, and who they are in Christ,
for the purpose of transformation in them
and through them. I want to see a town
being transformed by youth and children
who are sure of who their Father is and His
passion to see people come to know Him.
I’m excited to work with Steph over the next
few years to see this dream become a reality
and expectation in our Church.
Clifford White
Stephanie and Clifford commissioned
1st September 2019
1) Who are you?
I’m Steph, I’m 22 and I’m from Antrim. I am
a Queen’s Graduate and a Former PCI Intern.
My Home church is Muckamore Presbyterian
where I was involved since I came to faith
at 14. I’m a lover of a good Netflix series,
music, cooking, travelling, everything
Christmassy and, possibly most
importantly, coffee.
2) What has brought you to High Kirk?
I have a heart for sharing the Gospel with
children and young people and after a year
interning with PCI felt a real calling to step
into children’s ministry. When I saw the
position here I spent a lot of time praying
about it, talking to people about it and
applied and I am really excited to begin.
3) What would you like to see both for the
children and High Kirk?
I am passionate about relational and
intergenerational ministry and so the vision
and dream that I have for our children is that
they would experience the love of Christ and
a sense of belonging within the church
family in a welcoming, inclusive and fun
environment. That they would, from a young
age, know God not just in head knowledge
but in their hearts. I want children to feel
valued by their Heavenly Father but also by
their Church Family and as a Church that
we could get alongside our children, and our
young people, encouraging them as we all
journey together in Christ. I’m really looking
forward to working with Clifford in all of this
in the coming years.
Stephanie Houston