Andrew was born and spent many of his formative years in Congo, where his parents served as missionaries alongside McAllisters, among others.

Since returning to Northern Ireland at the age of 13 he has retained a deep interest in mission and a love for Congo. From teenage years he was very involved in Young Life, and spent many summer weeks with United Beach Missions in Ireland, eventually leading teams until his late twenties, when his priorities switched to parenthood. He continued to encourage mission work through various church roles, and is the current Mission Secretary of Hamilton Road Baptist Church in Bangor.

Following a degree in Computer Science and Business Administration from Queens University, Belfast, he has spent most of his career in technology roles. He started working for Christian relief and development charity Tearfund in 2022 as a Strategy Business Partner for Information, Digital and Technology. He now leads a team of business analysts who support the organisation in various business and technology projects. 

He is passionate about seeing technology used well for the furtherance of God’s kingdom. Andrew supports various ministries through his graphic design skills,, and also provides IT support for Seafarers’ Christian Friend Society, where his wife, Claire, works. They have three adult children.