Tom and Jennifer Paton

Having started his working life in the bank, Tom felt God leading him into full time Christian ministry when he was 26.  He helped to lead The Haven Christian Fellowship, a house church which had begun 2 years before.  In 1987 the Haven merged with the Elim Church and Tom served under the leadership of Pastor John Seaman until John’s retirement in 1999.  Tom’s ministry is marked by his prophetic edge and his love for people.  Tom serves full time as the Senior Pastor.

Jennifer married Tom in 1988 having made a radical decision to follow Jesus only a year before.  This dramatic change of lifestyle has marked her with a passion to win people for Jesus and see them live wholeheartedly.  She leads the Women’s Net and teaches on Equipped to Serve.

Their vision is for the church to be people who are passionate lovers of God, trained to make disciples in cells, and who have great influence in the world around them. Tom and Jennifer also have four children - Calum, Euan, Neil and Hannah. Tom and Jennifer are also cell leaders in the church.