Leadership

Yinka has been the Senior Minister of the church since 2005. With a breadth of experience nationally and internationally and as one of the founders of Barnabas Fellowship of Churches, a network with churches and projects in several nations, Yinka brings apostolic leadership to the church. Yinka and Fiona met in Glasgow while Yinka was at Bible College and then moved to Cornwall to minister alongside Don Double and Good News Crusade. Together they have planted twenty-two churches. Yinka ministers…

A Life Dedicated to Church Planting and Children’s Welfare Introduction Fiona Oyekan has played a significant role in the development and support of churchcommunities across Africa and the United Kingdom. Her dedication to churchplanting, alongside her passion for nurturing children, has left an enduring legacywithin these communities. Early Involvement in Church Planting In the formative years of church planting efforts, Fiona Oyekan worked closely withYinka Oyekan, to whom Fiona Oyekan is married. Together, they were at theforefront of missionary outreach…

Alastair has been an Elder and part of the Senior Leadership at The Gate since 2003. Alastair has lived in Reading, since 1987. He’s been married to Jane for over 30 years and they have two grown up sons. He has a passion for the healing ministry and is a member of Agape Freedom Fighters, an international healing ministry and travels regularly with them. For fun he enjoys chess, kayaking, painting, running, and watching sport. He works as an organisational…

Joanna is an Assistant Minister to Yinka and Area Pastor of The Gate at Sindlesham, which she also co-pioneered with Yinka and a supportive team. She has a history of pioneering and leading various communities including connect groups, ministries and a Messy church. She loves seeing the Holy Spirit at work, and ministering in his power through the prophetic, healing, pastoral and prayer Ministry. She also loves worship, and spending time in the presence of God, the sea, and any…

Sue is married to Nathan and together they enjoy sharing their home with others for hospitality and fellowship. With a background in Social Care, Sue has a history of managing projects that seek to reach out to people who would otherwise feel excluded. Sue carries a strong prophetic gift and a passion to see people walk in intimacy with God, handling the revelation of Heaven with maturity and humility.

Hailing from Northern Ireland Mabel has lived in Reading for over 40 years. Mabel has a breadth of experience supporting vulnerable people having worked in victim support with Thames Valley police and leading a charity that supports vulnerable woman and the homeless poor in Reading. Mabel serves pastorally in the church and has a strong anointing for discernment and deliverance. Mabel has two children, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She loves the sun and any chance to explore new places…

Gareth is passionate about enabling and supporting thriving communities that welcome people as family and give them the opportunity to explore all they can be in Christ. Alongside his wife Rachel, Gareth oversees a small network of churches in England and Wales which are part of Barnabas Fellowship of Churches (BFOC), a non-denominational worldwide family of churches.  Barnabas is a church planting movement and where possible Gareth travels to support this with in the UK and into several nations in…

Rachel has a deep passion for family life and believes the Church is called to be a place where people of all ages are welcomed, known, and nurtured as family. As a mum of two, this value is lived out daily and shapes her heart for seeing individuals and families flourish, grounded in faith, relationship, and a strong sense of belonging. Alongside her work in education, Rachel is deeply committed to the next generation. She has a particular focus on…