Dean Courtier
Pastor/Minister | Creative Director | Creative-First Leader in Brand, Storytelling & Integrated CampaignsI spent over 22 years working in the City of London, mostly in marketing and design, mainly with financial and professional services. Long days, busy streets, deadlines all the time—that was normal life. You pick things up in that environment. You learn how to think, how to communicate clearly, how to get an idea across so people actually pay attention.
In 2009 I stepped out on my own. Left running a design and production setup inside a global law firm and started my own marketing and design business. Bit of a leap, but it felt like the right time.
Then in 2010, everything shifted again—I became an Elim licensed minister. And in 2015 I was ordained. That wasn’t a career move, it was a calling. Changed the direction of my life in a big way.
These days I am co-vocational—I’m in ministry and I do design and marketing work. That’s just how life’s worked out. It’s not as neat as titles make it sound.
I’m a husband, a dad, and a grandad—which, if I’m honest, matters more than anything else. We live in Essex now. Quieter than where I grew up, but it’s home.
Looking back, none of it’s followed a straight line. But one thing’s been consistent—I’ve always worked with ideas. Whether it’s building a brand, leading a church, or speaking to people, it’s about saying something clearly and making it land. Not fluff, not noise—just something real that people can actually connect with.