Mark Russell - National Chairman

I was born in the Mumbles and spent my early years in the rock pools of Langland Bay. After growing up in Poole, I moved to near Liverpool in 1963 — the then centre of the earth (Beatles!).

My first boss was Richard Stilgoe’s dad (Liverpool Corporation’s Water Engineer), before I swapped waterworks for the Word at South Wales Bible College. Married Ann, settled in West Kirby, and in 1976 while hunting for a VW caravanette in MMM magazine, ‘accidentally’ found CCCF, joined, and the whole family were deeply blessed through it. Had the opportunity to give something back by serving on the National Committee for 8 years.

I spent 23 years in the Liverpool police, 17 of those helping young people find a better path. Eventually, God nudged me into early retirement, a move to North Wales, and an opportunity to do whatever odd jobs He had for me.

Returned to serve on the North West regional committee and am now once again part of the National Committee—grateful and expectant for what God has planned for His Fellowship.