Leadership
Elders
The Crowded House is led by a team of Elders who are responsible for the biblical teaching, pastoral care and spiritual leadership of our church.
Danny Elliott - Pastor
Danny moved to Sheffield to join TCH in 2021. Like all the best Scousers, Danny was born in Scotland. He’s married to Sarah and has two children.
Danny previously served in various roles at King’s Church Chessington and trained at Oak Hill College. Before entering full-time ministry Danny worked in charity communications in London for seven years.
Rob Spink - Elder
Rob joined the eldership alongside Danny in 2023. Alongside pastoring the church, Rob has written numerous songs and regularly plays piano and sings in our worship team.
Rob works full-time as a teacher of English to foreign nationals in Sheffield, is married to Beth, and has four children.
Piers Miller - Elder
Piers joined the eldership in 2024. He teaches high school geography, is married to Shirley and has three daughters.
Piers loves the outdoors and any adventurous activity that happens… outdoors!
Staff, Deacons, Trustees & Volunteers
The Elders are assisted in the work of the church by an amazing team of staff, deacons and volunteers. Here are some people you may want to know.
Staff
Charles Blagdon - Administrator
Toby Watts -
Administrator
Abi Ireson -
Deacon & Families and Children’s Worker
Trustees
As a charity, we have Trustees who are responsible for the governance of The Crowded House. Our Elders are Trustees alongside congregationally-appointed Deacon Trustees.
Rob Spink
Piers Miller
Rachel Backhouse
Tim Bridge
Laura Johnston - Chair
Danny Elliott
Safeguarding
At The Crowded House we will do all that we can do to make our church a safe place for all. Our responsibility to protect and safeguard those who are vulnerable is paramount to our values and our vision. Our safeguarding team have responsibility for upholding our safeguarding policy in all we do and for responding to any safeguarding-related matters.
