Ministry Team & Staff
Rev Nigel McCullough
Minister
Nigel comes from Kilkeel and studied theology in Aberdeen. He is married to Katrina and they have three children – Katie, Peter and Sam. After graduating, he worked as an assistant minister in First Portadown and was then minister of Ballygrainey – a church located on the outskirts of Bangor. He came to Hill Street in 2006. He is a bit of a computer geek, a bad golfer and can occasionally be spotted on a motorbike.
Contact: nigel@hillstreetchurch.net
Rev John Graham
Associate Minister
John grew up in Portadown and has been part of Hill Street since the summer of 2018 and is married to Jillian. He studied at Portadown College, Queens University, and Cornhill, Belfast. After graduating John worked for a Christian Charity before entering full time training for the Presbyterian Ministry at Union Theological College. Having been ordained in 2021, John leads the church plant at Covenant Portadown. He is currently taking further study at Reformed Theological Seminary. Outside of HSPC you’ll find him playing rugby, football or golf, and serving as Chaplain to Portadown FC.
Contact: john@hillstreetchurch.net
Peter Huey
Assistant Minister
Peter became full-time assistant at Hill Street in June 2026, having completed training at Union Theological College, Belfast. He is married to Ruth, with four children, and previously worked in university chaplaincy.
Contact: peter@hillstreetchurch.net
Claire Kendrew-Jones
Pastoral Worker
A qualified pharmacist, Claire serves the church part-time as a pastoral worker having previously been on staff with City Church, Birmingham.
Contact: claire@hillstreetchurch.net