Leadership
Elders, Staff, Trustees & Safeguarding
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 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.
Malcolm Savage - Elder
Malcolm joined the eldership in 2025.
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!
Leadership Commitments Scheme
We believe that good care for leaders and good conduct by leaders are essential for the spiritual health of our church. To demonstrate that we have registered with the Living Leadership Commitment Scheme and have adopted their Codes of Best Practice in Care of Christian Leaders and Conduct of Christian Leaders.
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
Abi Ireson -
Deacon & Families and Children’s Worker
Charles Blagdon - Administrator
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.
Danny Elliott
Piers Miller Chair
Tim Bridge -Trustee Overseeing Safeguarding
Rachel Backhouse -
Treasurer
Rob Spink
Malcolm Savage
Safeguarding
At The Crowded House we 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.
