Log in

Press centre

Public announcements, press releases and resources for journalists and the media

Latest announcement

Thursday 10 October 2024

Forbes: 'Christians should have confidence to get involved' to make a difference for the future of Scotland

At an event to mark the launch of a new resource, the deputy first minister urged Christians to act with love despite any fears or worries. Speaking at an event to mark the Evangelical Alliance’s What Kind of Nation? resource, Scottish Deputy First…

Press releases

Monday 09 September 2024

Lynne Paterson joins as head of Evangelical Alliance Scotland

The Evangelical Alliance are delighted to welcome Lynne Paterson as the new head of the Evangelical Alliance Scotland from 9 September, as she joins us in our mission to support the church and make Jesus known throughout the nation and beyond. Gavin…
Wednesday 17 July 2024

The King’s speech and draft bill to ban conversion practices

On Wednesday, 17 July 2024, King Charles III set out the Labour government’s legislative agenda for this parliament. The advocacy team will provide further analysis in the coming weeks and support our members to understand and engage with different…
Friday 05 July 2024

The Evangelical Alliance congratulates and prays for the new Prime Minister

Commenting on the Labour Party’s success in the general election, and Sir Keir Starmer becoming prime minister, Gavin Calver, CEO of the Evangelical Alliance, said: “I am praying for Sir Keir Starmer and his incoming government following the Labour…
Thursday 23 May 2024

Evangelicals encouraged to think faithfully about politics

The Evangelical Alliance responds to the announcement of a general election on 4 July. With an election set for 4 July, it is a crucial time for evangelicals to think and pray about how they engage in politics. The Evangelical Alliance is resourcing…
Thursday 09 May 2024

Care for those most in need drives evangelical engagement in politics

A research report conducted by the Evangelical Alliance, released today, reveals some insightful findings about how evangelical Christians in the UK are engaging with politics, what issues facing the UK presently matter most to them and what…
Thursday 18 April 2024

What does it mean to be human? Chart-topping podcast, Being Human, returns for its fifth season, continuing to explore a new apologetic for the 21st Century

Co-hosts Jo Frost and Peter Lynas, are back this springtime with a fifth season of the popular Being Human podcast. Packed with relevant cultural stories and biblical insights, Jo and Peter bring their trademark laid-back conversation coupled with…
Monday 26 February 2024

50% of people in Northern Ireland describe themselves as a practising Christian and one in five consider themselves to be evangelical

The results of the Northern Ireland survey revealed a stark contrast with the 2021 census of England and Wales, which revealed that less than half of the population would describe themselves as Christian and more would class themselves as having no…
Tuesday 09 January 2024

Ending conversion practices in Scotland: Christian leaders should not be prevented from providing pastoral support

In response to the Scottish Government’s latest proposals on ending conversion practices, Fred Drummond, director of the Evangelical Alliance, Scotland, said: “The Evangelical Alliance welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the consultation on…
Tuesday 24 October 2023

Abortion rates have almost doubled in NI in the last three years since abortion law was changed

In response to a FOI request made by Both Lives Matter, the Department of Health have revealed that (as of 23rd May 2023) 5,648 abortions have taken place in NI since the abortion law was changed. Dawn McAvoy, Both Lives Matter lead said, “Nearly…
1
2

Media enquiries

Nicola Morrison
Editorial and media manager
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 020 7520 3861

Spokespersons

Gavin Calver

Gavin Calver

CEO
Mission, youth, young adults, evangelism, church, leadership, unity
Evangelical Alliance hi res 14

Peter Lynas

UK Director
Church, leadership, public policy, Northern Ireland, politics, law, current affairs
Evangelical Alliance hi res 24

Jo Frost

Director of communications and engagement
Discipleship, leadership, communication, conflict, gender, church, mission
Fred Drummond Sept 2017

Fred Drummond

Head of prayer
Scotland, church, leadership, prayer, church planting, missional church
Israel Olofinjana

Rev Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana

Director of One People Commission
Climate, Racial Justice, Leadership, Diversity, Mission, Whole life discipleship, Majority world theology
Danny Webster

Danny Webster

Director of advocacy
Kieran Turner

Kieran Turner

Head of public leadership
Public leadership, Scotland, public policy, current affairs
David Smyth

David Smyth

Head of Northern Ireland
Public policy, Northern Ireland, conflict & reconciliation, politics
Phil Knox 2

Phil Knox

Evangelism and missiology senior specialist
Evangelism, mission, friendship, young adults
Wendy Pawsey

Rev Wendy Pawsey

Head of giving
IMG 8113

Dawn McAvoy

Both Lives UK lead
Both Lives, abortion
Damilola Makinde

Damilola Makinde

Advocacy engagement lead