Pastor Gordon Allan is the Senior Leader here at Edinburgh Elim. He is responsible for teaching, pastoring and equipping the congregation and for the direction of the vision of the church. He is married to Heather and dad to Laura, Fraser, and Finlay. Gordon has been a pastor since 1999 and has served in churches in Beeston (Nottingham) and Clydebank. Our leadership team comprises of 4 elders and 3 deacons and they provide pastoral and practical oversight of the church. Our staff ensure smooth running of the church and its ministries and provide support to Gordon. Read more below….
Meet the Team
Gordon Allan
PastorAs well as pastoring Edinburgh Elim, Gordon is also the Regional Co-ordinator for Elim in Scotland. His passion is to see people becoming fully alive and in a living relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.
Alvin Pedzai
Elder Alvin has oversees Students at Elim – make sure you catch up with Alvin if you’ve come to Edinburgh to study!
He also leads the Sunday morning prayer meeting.
Winifred Richardson
ElderWinifred oversees several church ministries including the ladies ministry and ‘Rendezvous’, a new lunch time ministry for the community.
Winifred is married to Bill and has 2 sons.
David Hindmoor
ElderDavid helps oversee the men’s ministry, WANTED, here at Edinburgh Elim. He works full time as a support worker for Teen Challenge and is qualified as a Christian Counsellor. David is married to Helen.
Fiona Crow
ElderFiona leads our worship team and has a passion to see people encounter God in a fresh way through praise and worship. She is also the regional co-ordinator for Elim Sound.
Fiona is married to Geoff and is busy looking after her two children.
Sydney Rennie
DeaconSydney oversees the men’s ministry, WANTED, here at Edinburgh Elim, having a heart to engage with and connect men into church.
Sydney is also the church Treasurer.
Sue Hewitt
DeaconSue has recently joined the leadership team as Church Secretary. Sue also co-ordinates our stewards on a Sunday morning – you’ll most likely find her at the entrance!
Sue is married to Nick.
Alan Scobie
StaffAlan looks after the business and financial aspects of Edinburgh Elim. He is also on the Management Board for Elim and is part of the regional men’s team in Scotland.
Alan is married to Eileen and has 2 daughters.
Laurie Korchinsky
StaffLaurie provides practical support to church ministries. She also leads the Attic Youth Group and is part of the Scottish Regional Team for Serious4God, Elim’s National Youth Movement.
Ewelina Piszczałka
StaffEwelina has recently joined staff at Edinburgh Elim. She manages the church books and most issues related to money! She is married to Marcin and has 2 young boys.
Luke Thomson
StaffLuke works with students and youth at Edinburgh Elim and in the community. If you’re new to Elim make sure you connect with him in the foyer after church on a Sunday!
Gordon Allan
PastorAs well as pastoring Edinburgh Elim, Gordon is also the Regional Co-ordinator for Elim in Scotland. His passion is to see people becoming fully alive and in a living relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.
Alvin Pedzai
Elder Alvin has oversees Students at Elim – make sure you catch up with Alvin if you’ve come to Edinburgh to study!
He also leads the Sunday morning prayer meeting.
Winifred Richardson
ElderWinifred oversees several church ministries including the ladies ministry and ‘Rendezvous’, a new lunch time ministry for the community.
Winifred is married to Bill and has 2 sons.
David Hindmoor
ElderDavid helps oversee the men’s ministry, WANTED, here at Edinburgh Elim. He works full time as a support worker for Teen Challenge and is qualified as a Christian Counsellor. David is married to Helen.
Fiona Crow
ElderFiona leads our worship team and has a passion to see people encounter God in a fresh way through praise and worship. She is also the regional co-ordinator for Elim Sound.
Fiona is married to Geoff and is busy looking after her two children.
Sydney Rennie
DeaconSydney oversees the men’s ministry, WANTED, here at Edinburgh Elim, having a heart to engage with and connect men into church.
Sydney is also the church Treasurer.
Sue Hewitt
DeaconSue has recently joined the leadership team as Church Secretary. Sue also co-ordinates our stewards on a Sunday morning – you’ll most likely find her at the entrance!
Sue is married to Nick.
Alan Scobie
StaffAlan looks after the business and financial aspects of Edinburgh Elim. He is also on the Management Board for Elim and is part of the regional men’s team in Scotland.
Alan is married to Eileen and has 2 daughters.
Laurie Korchinsky
StaffLaurie provides practical support to church ministries. She also leads the Attic Youth Group and is part of the Scottish Regional Team for Serious4God, Elim’s National Youth Movement.
Ewelina Piszczałka
StaffEwelina has recently joined staff at Edinburgh Elim. She manages the church books and most issues related to money! She is married to Marcin and has 2 young boys.
Luke Thomson
StaffLuke works with students and youth at Edinburgh Elim and in the community. If you’re new to Elim make sure you connect with him in the foyer after church on a Sunday!