Brian Gooding

Pastor
Brian Gooding has been part of the leadership of the church since 2001. Brian and his wife Iris moved to Troon from Paisley. They have five grown children and an ever increasing number of grandchildren.

Brian is responsible for about half of the preaching at Seagate as well as pastoral visitation, representing the church in the community. At present Brian is involved in leadership of the Alpha Course and the Marriage Course.

Brian is on the leadership teams of SCEM & Mini Clan at Ayr. In autumn 2009 he was blessed with a 3 month sabbatical during which he was able to visit Israel and to become involved with various ministries working among at risk and excluded people in Glasgow.

Colin McCaw

Youth Pastor

Colin McCaw and his lovely wife-to-be, Bethany Joy Allan lead the youth work that the church are involved in. They are due to be married in July 2012. Both of them love God and express this love by shining God’s light into the lives of young people. They want to see the young people of Scotland experience a deep and meaningful relationship with Jesus in order that they might have life in all its fullness.

Colin is a qualified primary teacher who works as full-time youth leader with the church. He has a degree in Politics and Philosophy from Glasgow University. Colin enjoys playing and watching football along with spending quality time with family and friends. Bethany is soon to complete a degree in Community Development with a focus on youth work at Glasgow University. She takes a keen interest in fashion and enjoys shopping.

Elders

“Seagate Evangelical Church has five Elders, including our pastor, Brian Gooding; Clive Conduit, Tom Hilditch, Gavin Jack and Robert McAdam and we were appointed as Elders in November 2010. Each of us live in Troon and collectively we bring extensive experience of Christian activity and involvement to our task and our aim is to give sound spiritual leadership to the Church.

We encourage everyone in ongoing spiritual development by personal daily Bible reading and prayer, by attendance at Church services and by involvement in the work of Seagate to share the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Our vision is that Seagate Church will effectively reach out with the message of our Lord Jesus Christ to the people of Troon and provide a centre for worship, prayer and Bible teaching which will promote their spiritual life and growth.”