Gordon Robertson (Church elder)

"I have lived in Leeds since I was 1 year old! I was brought up to go to church. When I went to university (Durham, to do Maths) I thought I was a Christian, and so went along to some Christian meetings. Getting to know real Christians showed me that my religion was not the same as a relationship with God. I asked Christ to change me, and discovered that knowing God was completely different from trying to be a Christian. I returned to Leeds and joined City Evangelical Church, which I attended for over 30 years. I now work for Leeds City Council looking after traffic lights throughout the city. My wife, Clare, runs our Christian bookshop in Headingley, and teaches an Explorer class in the church."

People's stories

We plan to interview some of the members of the church - asking them about how they became a Christian, and their lives as Christians. Watch this space!