Team

Meet the Leadership Team

Odele Harding

Pastor

Andy Harding

Pastor

Andy and Odele Harding joined Abbeyhill Baptist Church in June 2025. Having lived in Edinburgh for 11 years they felt called to stay in the city and begin this new venture. Together with their boys, Jenson and Tobyn, they are passionate about serving God as a family through their family values being 'loving, prayerful, hospitable and courageous'. They are excited to see what God is going to do in and through Abbeyhill, building on the rich history and legacy or being a pioneering, welcoming and missional focused church.

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    Stuart Lewis

    Treasurer
    Stuart is husband and Dad of three children/young adults. He loves walking munros, getting an early night and is likely to smash the Guinness World Records at the time it takes to reimburse your expenses- lightning speed. 

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    Lauren Lewis

    Kids Ministry
    Lauren, is a wife and mum of three children/young adults. She loves a sea swim, the traitors and playing Articulate.  Watch out - she’s likely to beat you!

  • Russell Simpson

    Russell Simpson

    Safeguarding
    Russell is a husband and Dad of three children/young adults. He loves board games, camping and fixing things- you can usually find him up a ladder. 

  • Jed Calvert

    Jed Calvert

    Intern