Sam grew up in North Devon and developed a love of all things outdoors. It was through going to church as a child and attending summer camps that Sam grew to know about Jesus and come to love him and commit his life to following him. Sam then left the Westcountry to go to uni in Durham where he studied physics. This was a formative time of playing football, learn how to be an adult and growing in his understanding of the gospel through getting involved in church life and the CU. It was here that he met Anna and on the second time of asking, persuaded her to date and then eventually marry him.

Since graduating, Sam trained to be a teacher and moved to Stockport with Anna to teach in a local secondary school. Sam then has spent the last few years as a UCCF Staff Worker in Manchester, training and equipping students to live and speak for Jesus through the Christian Unions. Alongside that, Sam and Anna have become parents to Sofia and enjoy watching her explore the world. Sam and Anna live in Reddish and are excited about getting to know the community and to share the love and grace of God with those around them.