Christine Bagley

Christine is a qualified teacher with a specialism in work with young people experiencing learning difficulties and severe behavioural problems. She is the co-founder of Urban Outreach and has delegated responsibility of the board of trustees for prayer leadership, and for supporting the recruitment of staff and volunteers, and for external communications. In December 2020, together with her husband Dave, she was delighted to be awarded an MBE in recognition of his selfless service to the Bolton community over many years.

Sam Lancaster

Sam is a local entrepreneur and chartered surveyor. He is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. He has been in business for more than 35 years undertaking large residential and industrial property development projects. His business also builds care homes for elderly people with a specialism in dementia nursing care.

Rev Canon Roger Oldfield

For 35 years Roger was on the clergy staff of St Peter’s Halliwell as Curate, Vicar and Associate Minister. For nine years he was also Area Dean of the Anglican Churches in Bolton. During this time and since his retirement in 2010 Roger has been an active supporter and friend of Urban Outreach.

Christine Stott

Christine has been involved in work on a local housing estate for many years supporting the community in children and young people’s work. She has been instrumental in developing a centre for elderly members of the community who are isolated. She was also part of the team which piloted Bolton’s first ‘Pantry’-style foodbank on the Johnson Fold estate.

Ross Pyle

Ross is a local business owner running Principle Bookkeeping Services. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers. Ross has been an active member of his church Smithills Fellowship, part of St Peter’s Halliwell, serving in the Leadership Team for many years. He has also been a longstanding volunteer and Team Leader with our Winter Watch project.

Susan Stokes

Sue has been involved in church leadership for over 35 years at The Bridge Church, Bolton and Horwich, and holds a Masters Degree in Contemporary Missiology. She has also served as a Foster Carer in Bolton for over 10 years. Sue has supported UoB for many years, volunteering at  our Winter  Watch, Storehouse and Christmas Dinner on Jesus projects.

Don Clarke

Don is a retired solicitor, having been a long standing partner at Keoghs LLP (a leading national law firm servicing the insurance industry), before retiring after more than 38 years’ service. He is a Former President of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers, a Governor at St. Stephen and All Martyrs Church of England Primary School in Bolton and an active member of his church, Smithills Fellowship.