Malcolm is a Chartered Civil Engineer, and in his secular work runs a small consultancy business in Farnworth. He is married to Katie and they have a son Tom, who is at University in York. They live in Over Hulton. Malcolm is looking forward to the new challenges that will come with the move from OLM ministry to a ministry with shared incumbent responsibility for a church, and believes God is calling him to work with the enthusiastic team in Daisy Hill and with colleagues in the wider team of churches.

Malcolm will be known as Associate Priest in the Team. HIs main focus of ministry will be at St James' Daisy Hill.