Church Team

Simon Corlett (Pastor & Elder)

In 1989 I sat for the very first time and listened to a preacher talk about Jesus. I was gripped by every word that the preacher, Billy Graham, spoke. I had this overwhelming desire to know more about this Jesus.   At the end of his talk he said he wanted to pray for people who wanted to live for Jesus and have a personal relationship with God. Before I knew what I was doing I found myself at the front waiting to be prayed for.   As I looked around I also saw my mum, dad and brother.  As a family we all heard the call of God that night, we all responded and our lives were never the same again. A few weeks later we were baptised together and began our new lives with God.

I found that overnight my life suddenly had meaning and purpose. My passion to live a life serving God just grew and grew, I wanted everyone to know about Jesus and what a difference He makes to life. I wanted to spend my life serving God full- time in some way or another. As I look back over my life to this point it is amazing to see how God has been preparing and leading the way. I now have the privilege of being the Pastor of Harvest Church. Following Jesus is exciting, often unpredictable and sometimes difficult but how boring and miserable life must be without Jesus!
I am married to Linda, who is Welsh and beautiful. We met whilst I was doing my teaching degree in Newport South Wales. We have 4 beautiful daughters.

Linda currently works for Hampshire Police and does an amazing job supporting me and the girls. I am the Pastor of Harvest Church and also a retained Firefighter in Alton.

simon.corlett@harvestchurchalton.org

Phin Hall (Teaching Elder)

While working with the youth, Phin became involved in teaching at various events, clubs and in Sunday evening Youth-Led Services, and in 2008 he felt the call to move out of youth work, into teaching Scripture. He now oversees all teaching and doctrine at Harvest Church.

When he is not busy teaching or preaching, Phin also has a smallholding where he keeps pigs, goats, poultry, and bees.

Phin is married to Marie and has three boys and a daughter.

phin.hall@harvestchurchalton.org

To view Phin's sermons (audio and video) click the link to his website below:

www.phinhall.net

Andy Walters (Youth Team Leader)

Andy Walters moved to Alton in February 2011 to take on the role of Youth team leader at Harvest Church. Andy grew up in Surrey and in 1999 through reading the book of revelation and meeting Jesus became a Christian. Andy counts this as the best thing that has ever happened to him.

Andy studied applied theology and youth and community work at Moorlands College and from 2007-2010 lived in High Wycombe where he oversaw the youth work of a local Anglican church.

In his spare time Andy enjoys films, meeting up with friends (especially over food), DJ-ing and dance music.

Alan Matthews (Elder) Alan was Managing Director of Samuel Bagster Publishing, part of the Marshall Pickering group, during the early eighties. In 1984 he set up Bagster Video as an independent television production company and ran it until 1990 when the company was purchased by Word (UK), part of the ABC group in the USA. In 1993 he left the company and started a new television production company, Cutting Edge Productions, where he is still Managing Director. He is married to Irene with two adult children both of whom are married.They joined the church in 1984, and have been involved in various leadership roles since that time. He has been a trustee of Harvest Church since 1987 having chaired the GHT board then sat as a trustee on the CIC board.In 2003 Alan was appointed an elder and has responsibility for overseeing all technical aspects of the church as well as maintaining this website.     Sean Jenkin (Elder) Sean joined the Eldership team in 2007, having been a member of Harvest Church since January 1996, and he now overseas the Life Groups. He is self employed and offers architectural and structural design advice through his company Cornerstone Property Design. Sean is married to Helen, a teacher, and they have three children. Mark Bottomley (Elder) Mark joined the Eldership team in early 2009.He has been involved in ministry in many forms for over 20 years. In 2006 the family moved to Alton from Manchester. He has travelled widely and is passionate about mission. Mark became a Christian in a long and round about route. He aims to live out, communicate and teach the gospel in any way that makes it  more accessible, without compromising the amazing power of God in Jesus Christ. Although Mark has been involved in Church leadership for many years, he has balanced this with full time employment in water engineering. Mark is married to Pam, and they have two teenage boys.     John Barrett (Elder) John joined Harvest Church back in the summer of 1992 having returned from a Stoneleigh Bible Week where he was filled with the Holy Spirit. For all his working life he has been involved with buildings and was part of the team that planned and executed the refurbishment of the Alton Maltings Centre. John is married to Liz and they have three grown up children. He is very fortunate to have been able to take early retirement back in 2009 and is now able to spend more time doing what he enjoys, and that is spending time with people. John is currently a trustee and responsible for the building maintenance and Health & Safety matters, he is also involved with Stewarding, Welcoming and Pastoral work within Harvest Church.     Nick Wright (Elder) Nick Wright has been worshiping at Harvest Church Since 2003.   He is employed by Alton Maltings Centre as the Assistant Manager and helps with the day to day running of the building.  Nick’s heart is for those who do not have intimacy with God – both in and outside of the church.  Nick has a background of working with people with mental health issues, the young, homeless and socially excluded.  He enjoys walking and cycling.