Hope Church Hartlepool is led by Graham Woolgar.

Graham and his wife Margaret moved from Biggin Hill in 2007 to help launch Hope Church. Before moving "Up North" Graham was General Director of Bridge Builders (PTL) and had served as an elder at Biggin Hill Christian Fellowship.

Graham and Margaret have 4 grown up children - three sons and a daughter. Graham is a huge cricket fan (though he may not get as many runs as he once did!).