The Extra Scoop - featuring Emily Miller

The Extra Scoop - featuring Emily Miller

Imagine moving halfway across the globe from the Sunshine State of Florida to start completely fresh here. That's exactly what Emily did just a few months ago when her husband, Chris, accepted the Youth and Families Pastor role at Upton Vale. As a complete newbie, not only to our church but to Torquay and England itself, Emily is navigating a whole new world. Kirstin Neilson-Hunter sits down with Emily to hear all about her journey, her faith, and adjusting to life across the pond. She certainly lives up to her name of being eager and striving. So let's join Kirstin and find out more about Emily in 'The Extra Scoop!'

The Extra Scoop - featuring Mat Miller

Have you ever stopped to think about the people behind the scenes who keep a church running — and the stories they carry with them? Kirstin Neilson-Hunter caught up with Mat Miller, Premises Manager and soon found they weren’t just going to be chatting about maintenance and planning but a journey through past struggles, big turning points, and some powerful moments of faith that have shaped who and where he is today. Listen now and find out more about Mat in 'The Extra Scoop!'

The Extra Scoop - featuring Rosa Marshall

With a lifetime career in nursing, Rosa Marshall has experienced extraordinary moments — from working abroad in remote and challenging environments to a childhood shaped by being raised in a children’s home and separated from her younger sister. Even before she was born, the shadow of the Holocaust had already begun to shape her story. A life of resilience and remarkable perspective. Kirstin Neilson-Hunter meets Rosa in her apartment overlooking the bay for an open and deeply personal conversation in "The Extra Scoop!".

The Extra Scoop - featuring Les Tidball

Les Tidball is a man who has encountered danger regularly with his travels across Eastern Europe. His childhood adventures spent on the railways were also quite hazardous but exciting for a young boy. His career in building and architecture, was a little safer but no less rewarding.  Let's find out more about Les Tidball, as Kirstin Neilson-Hunter meets up for a chat in 'The Extra Scoop!'

The Extra Scoop - featuring Neil Abbott

Join Kirstin Neilson-Hunter as she chats with Neil Abbott about how he grew up in the Bay, not knowing much about church or Christianity but then working many years abroad as a minister in France and his own personal struggles. Let's find out more about Neil Abbott in The Extra Scoop!