Sam enjoys watching football and takes an interest in sport. He likes to go to the movies, theatre and concerts. His wife Paula, and now grown up children and his grandchildren are the people he loves being with most, so family occasions, home comings, and holidays are precious times for them to share together.

He came to know Christ in a personal way as a teenager through Scripture Union camps.Ballyholme Parish, Bangor is where he grew up and  he has been involved with the Church Mission Society  for the past 40 years. He previously served in inner city Belfast and in two rural parishes near Enniskillen and became Rector of the Cathedral in February 1999.

He is passionate about offering relevant teaching and worship, and he is deeply engaged with our parish mission link in the Diocese of Yei in South Sudan.

Pete has been a member of the Cathedral since 2014. He is married to Donna and has two children.

Pete is heading up our church plant ministry South Lisburn Community Church.

His email is pete@lisburncathedral.org

Laura is the youth ministry coordinator at Lisburn Cathedral and South Lisburn Community Church. She was born and bred in Lisburn and worked in Lisburn Cathedral as a part-time youth worker from September 2021 to July 2023. Laura then moved to Vancouver, Canada, to study at Regent College. She graduated from Regent College with a Masters of Arts in Christian Studies in May 2025 and then returned to Northern Ireland. She then returned to youth ministry at the Cathedral in September 2025.

If Laura isn’t working, you will most likely find her in a coffee shop, on a run, or reading a good book. You can get in contact with Laura by emailing youth@lisburncathedral.org.

Angela is our Administrator and works in the Cathedral office Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9.30am-11am. She is married to Paul and they have two young boys. She loves being part of the Cathedral staff team.

Angela enjoys spending time with church family, crocheting and looking after her pet tortoise.

Stephen was born and bred in the shadows of the cathedral and is privileged to be serving God as part of the cathedral team. Stephen loves music, of all styles, and especially in worship. He isn’t interested in football in the slightest, and when Stephen isn’t banging a piano or busied by his wife Judith or 3 daughters, he loves to laugh.

His favourite verse is “Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.” ‭‭(Eph ‭4:2)‬

His favourite quote is ‘What day is it?” It’s today,” squeaked Piglet. My favourite day,” said Pooh, and his favourite joke (at the moment) is ‘last night me and my wife watched 3 DVDs back to back – luckily I was the one facing the telly’!

Andrew is originally from Carryduff and has been Organist and Choirmaster at the cathedral since 2005. Andrew is a dedicated member of our music ministry team.

A former chorister of St Anne’s Cathedral Belfast, Andrew shares his love of worship through music. Andrew plays our historic pipe organ and accompanies and leads our faithful choir in our services from the Book of Common Prayer.

His favourite verse is “Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!” (Psalm 95:2)

Andrew is married and enjoys outdoor adventures with his wife and their 3 children.