Pastor Billy and Anita Onen

Pastor Billy is originally from Uganda and took over from Pastor Patrick Brandon in February 2011 to become the first African pastor in Ely. Billy and Anita were introduced to The Olive Tree through the Barnabas Fellowship of Churches and they have been working closely with the leaders' team, bringing with them a variety of ministry experiences. They are married and have two young children.

 

Pastor Pat and Liz Brandon - Founding Pastors

Pat and Liz both identified a call to pastoral ministry in 1990, so Pat soon went to study at Westminster College in Cambridge. In 1994 Pat was asked to be the Pastor of a newly forming Church, which became known as the Olive Tree Fellowship, and has spent over 16 years establishing this strong and vibrant Church. Pat is also a composer and musician, especially keen on jazz, and Liz is a silk painter.

 

Elder Tim and Jane Frost

Tim and Jane have been with the Olive Tree for some years. Tim has been an Elder since 2005 and is also the director of Ely Healing Rooms. Tim and Jane are both self employed – Tim as an electronics and software consultant and Jane as an environmental artist. They are both gifted musicians, bringing a diversity of instruments to the worship team including a pedal steel guitar.

 

Simon and Nally Payne

Simon and Nally are both members of the Leader's Team and share a vision to develop The Olive Tree's international ministry with a particular focus on France . Simon works as a software engineer for a mapping company. He serves as a trustee and is very active in Churches Together in Ely. Nally is the church treasurer and is developing her ministry within the worship team in which she plays the piano. She is also involved in Ely Healing Rooms.

 

Susan Greydanus

Susan is the Olive Tree's worship director and a primary school teacher by profession. She and her husband Ron are originally from Canada and, along with Pat Brandon, make up the Jubilee Gospel Trio.