Stephen Ridgely gave his life to Christ in 2007 and became a committed member of CRC London, serving under the senior leadership of Pastors Thabo and Karen Marais since 2009.

He met his wife, Andrea, in CRC London and  married in 2012.  As individuals and as a couple, both became wholeheartedly devoted to serve the vision of CRC.

Stephen joined the ministry in 2011, experiencing great fruit and multiplication before being released as a pastor. In January 2018, Stephen and Andrea were released to establish the church in Manchester.