Lakeside Church is a team or body ministry church. There is no hierarchy as such. We see all members as equal in importance and value. However, to run a church there needs to be those that lead and are appointed for such a position; the bible calls them elders or pastors. They are men that aim to reflect the qualities found in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and are called to preach, teach and instruct the body in the things of God.

Andy Hodson

Andy is married to Isobel and has three girls; Sophie, Chloe and Bethany. Andy was on the leadership team at Crestwood and is responsible for the Church plant at Lakeside. He is from a Brethren background, having godly parents who were keen to bring him up loving the Word of God. Andy is passionate to see people come to Jesus and to take them forward in their Christian life.

Andy trained and worked as a landscape gardener for 15 years before being called into ministry to plant Churches. Crestwood was the first Church plant that he pioneered with a vision for many others.

Andy is also involved with a church planting organisation called CPI and is the Field Leader for its local branch called "Growing Shoots"  Andy's hobbies include sports, outdoor pursuits and nature.

Alan Dodd

Alan has been in church leadership for many years with his previous churches, Wall Heath Evangelical Free Church and Crestwood Church. He became a Christian as a teenager and has served God through youth work, music and schools work. He has been involved in various forms of outreach but mainly door to door work (Alan is affiliated to Home Evangelism) as well as pastoral ministry. Alan spent much of his life teaching secondary school children in science and music but now splits his time with his own piano tuition business and Lakeside Church.  He was one of the pioneers of Crestwood Church alongside Andy and Isobel Hodson, Janet and Trevor Shackleton, and Jane Goudie.

Alan's hobbies include music, walking and films.

Chris Enwerem

Chris is married to Foluso and has two young children, Comfort and Peace. Chris along with Foluso are missionaries with ECM and have been since 2006. Previously to this, Chris was born and raised in Nigeria and was used and blessed as a Pastor  until being called to the UK. Chris' heart is to see the unchurched brought into a relationship with the Lord. He currently is the field leader of ECM in the UK.