Johnny Prime

Director for Pastoral Support

Johnny is FIEC's Director for Pastoral Support, working alongside our Local Directors. He joinied the FIEC staff team at the beginning of 2018 as Associate National Director and then Head of Local Ministries.

Born in London and raised in Edinburgh, Johnny is married to Sandra and they have three grown-up daughters. He trained as a Scottish lawyer and worked as a litigation lawyer for nine years.

He served for 21 years as pastor of Enfield Evangelical Free Church and was involved in sending out church planting and revitalisation teams. This led to the formation of the Together for Mission partnership of five churches in the Enfield area.

Author Content

Different, Yet the Same: Is Complementarianism Unjust?

Different, Yet the Same: Is Complementarianism Unjust?
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Linda Allcock, Johnny Prime

How can we pursue gender justice whilst distinguishing between those who equally share God’s image? A seminar from the 2023 Leaders' Conference.

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Bad Shepherds and Good Shepherds

Bad Shepherds and Good Shepherds
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Johnny Prime

Sheep need shepherd-leaders provided by and patterned on the Good Shepherd, Jesus. Without them, sheep will be harmed, malnourished, and vulnerable.

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Know Your Flock Before You Preach

Know Your Flock Before You Preach
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Johnny Prime

A wise pastor-teacher seeks to share their life with and take time to know those they preach to.

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The Glorious God
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Johnny Prime

The glory of God is anything but ordinary, but his glory is seen in the ordinary. Johnny Prime preaches from Exodus 16.

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Spirit-Led, Relational Leadership
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Johnny Prime

At the Local Leaders’ Conferences this year we considered how good leadership is relational leadership.

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Leadership Blind Spots: Ethnic Minorities
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Johnny Prime, Inonge Siluka

How might there be a potential blind spot in our churches of minority cultures? How we can serve one another well in church life?

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Leadership Blind Spots : Women
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Johnny Prime, Rachel Sloan

How might there be a potential blind spot in our churches of ministry by and to women?

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Rest and Renewal: Sabbaticals for Pastors

Rest and Renewal: Sabbaticals for Pastors
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Johnny Prime

What is a sabbatical? Why are they needed? How should they be taken?

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Remembering the ‘Can’t Comes’

Remembering the ‘Can’t Comes’
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Johnny Prime

In the excitement of re-gathering, we must not forget those who would love to re-gather but cannot.

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Shepherding the Flock Back to Church

Shepherding the Flock Back to Church
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Johnny Prime

As Shepherds, pastors are called to gather God’s people together. How should they encourage their flock to return to church after lockdown?

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Helping the Suffering (Book Review)
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Johnny Prime

An FIEC pastor and his wife share insights from their personal experience to help us support each other through suffering.

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A Legacy to Remember
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Johnny Prime

There are times in gospel ministry when our get up go can get up and go. How can we get going again?

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Zoomed Out and Locked Down – How to be Refreshed

Zoomed Out and Locked Down – How to be Refreshed
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Johnny Prime

Four things to remember if you need to be refreshed when there is more than ever to do for church leaders during lockdown.

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Patience During Lockdown

Patience During Lockdown
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Johnny Prime

The coronavirus lockdown may have put a halt to big decisions being faced by churches and pastors. Here are some suggestions about what to do.

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Derek James Prime (1931 – 2020)

Derek James Prime (1931 – 2020)
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Johnny Prime

A tribute to a former pastor and past-president of FIEC who went to be with the Lord on 28 March 2020.

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Looking Up and Looking Out During the Age of Coronavirus

Looking Up and Looking Out During the Age of Coronavirus
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Johnny Prime

How can we continue to take opportunities to share the gospel of Jesus Christ during the coronavirus pandemic? Look up, and look out.

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Hidden Evil (Book Review)
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Johnny Prime, Elinor Magowan

The problem of domestic abuse is often not dealt with well in churches. This book by Eryl Davies tackles the subject head-on.

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Raising Titus 2 Women

Raising Titus 2 Women
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Johnny Prime

How can ‘Titus 2’ women be raised that they might teach younger women? Johnny Prime explores in a seminar from the 2019 Leaders' Conference.

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Leading Leaders: Staff Teams

Leading Leaders: Staff Teams
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Johnny Prime

With a growing staff team, a pastor discovers he has new responsibilities alongside his usual work. So how can you lead a happy and united staff team?

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The Visitors’ Scheme: Giving Thanks

The Visitors’ Scheme: Giving Thanks
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Johnny Prime

We give thanks to God for the FIEC Visitors’ Scheme, but here's why we’re bringing it to an end later in 2019.

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Training Women: A Priority for Pastors

Training Women: A Priority for Pastors
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Johnny Prime

The elders at Christ Church Haywards Heath are seeking to provide ministry training for women in the church. Johnny Prime finds out what's involved.

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Jesus in the Middle
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Johnny Prime

What reassurances does the horrific crucifixion of Christ give to all believers? Johnny Prime helps us to reflect on the Easter story.

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Prayer for Gospel Ministry
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Johnny Prime

Johnny Prime preaches from Acts 4:23-31. The second in a series of talks from Acts at our 2018 Leaders' Conference.

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Prioritising “Together Prayer”

Prioritising “Together Prayer”
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Johnny Prime

This article is a “how to” guide for holding a prayer meeting in your church.

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Johnny Prime

Author Content

Different, Yet the Same: Is Complementarianism Unjust?

Different, Yet the Same: Is Complementarianism Unjust?–

Bad Shepherds and Good Shepherds

Bad Shepherds and Good Shepherds–

Know Your Flock Before You Preach

Know Your Flock Before You Preach–

The Glorious God–

Spirit-Led, Relational Leadership–

Leadership Blind Spots: Ethnic Minorities–

Leadership Blind Spots : Women–

Rest and Renewal: Sabbaticals for Pastors

Rest and Renewal: Sabbaticals for Pastors–

Remembering the ‘Can’t Comes’

Remembering the ‘Can’t Comes’–

Shepherding the Flock Back to Church

Shepherding the Flock Back to Church–

Helping the Suffering (Book Review)–

A Legacy to Remember–

Zoomed Out and Locked Down – How to be Refreshed

Zoomed Out and Locked Down – How to be Refreshed–

Patience During Lockdown

Patience During Lockdown–

Derek James Prime (1931 – 2020)

Derek James Prime (1931 – 2020)–

Looking Up and Looking Out During the Age of Coronavirus

Looking Up and Looking Out During the Age of Coronavirus–

Hidden Evil (Book Review)–

Raising Titus 2 Women

Raising Titus 2 Women–

Leading Leaders: Staff Teams

Leading Leaders: Staff Teams–

The Visitors’ Scheme: Giving Thanks

The Visitors’ Scheme: Giving Thanks–

Training Women: A Priority for Pastors

Training Women: A Priority for Pastors–

Jesus in the Middle–

Prayer for Gospel Ministry–

Prioritising “Together Prayer”

Prioritising “Together Prayer”–

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Different, Yet the Same: Is Complementarianism Unjust?
–

Bad Shepherds and Good Shepherds
–

Know Your Flock Before You Preach
–

The Glorious God
–

Spirit-Led, Relational Leadership
–

Leadership Blind Spots: Ethnic Minorities
–

Leadership Blind Spots : Women
–

Rest and Renewal: Sabbaticals for Pastors
–

Remembering the ‘Can’t Comes’
–

Shepherding the Flock Back to Church
–

Helping the Suffering (Book Review)
–

A Legacy to Remember
–

Zoomed Out and Locked Down – How to be Refreshed
–

Patience During Lockdown
–

Derek James Prime (1931 – 2020)
–

Looking Up and Looking Out During the Age of Coronavirus
–

Hidden Evil (Book Review)
–

Raising Titus 2 Women
–

Leading Leaders: Staff Teams
–

The Visitors’ Scheme: Giving Thanks
–

Training Women: A Priority for Pastors
–

Jesus in the Middle
–

Prayer for Gospel Ministry
–

Prioritising “Together Prayer”
–