After a life of crime and drug addiction Darrell Tunningley found himself in prison for armed robbery, but God had a plan for his life that he could never have seen coming. While in HMP Wolds Darrell attended an Alpha course and Jesus broke through into his life. from that day on Darrell has lived for Jesus and uses his powerful testimony to reach the youth of Halton.

Darrell Joined New Hope Community Church in August 2000 and is the Youth Pastor, running Xcel Ministries. He is also the centre manager for Kids First, our award winning charity who operate social action projects in Halton. He is Married to his beautiful wife Rebekah and they have just become proud parents of baby Benjamin in December 2008.