Andy McIlree was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He came to know the Lord in 1954 and was baptized in 1958. He is married to Anna and they live in Kilmacolm, Scotland. They have two daughters and one son. He entered into full-time service in 1976 with the Churches of God. He has engaged in an itinerant ministry in western countries and has been privileged to serve the Lord in India and Burma. He continues to go to Burma each year.