In September 2012, on completion of her Minister in Training studies and becoming a Newly Accredited Baptist Minister, Rose Uitterdijk became the Ellesmere Port Community Minister. Rose and her husband Dirk are members of Urban Expression, a church planting organisation who are working with Ellesmere Port Community Ministry to explore ongoing mission initiatives in Ellesmere Port. Rose and Dirk were sent out as missionaries to Ellesmere Port in July 2012.