Cara was born in Edinburgh but grew up in a small fishing town and, later, Glasgow. She became a Christian when she was a child.
    As a young person Cara toured with King's Kids, a ministry of Youth With a Mission (YWAM). She later did a Discipleship Training School and courses in Principles in Child and Youth Ministry and Early Childhood Education with YWAM. She graduated from International Christian College (ICC) in 2003 with a BA in Youth Work with Applied Theology.
    While at ICC, she was placed with Kenmure Parish Church for work experience. She was a youth leader of a pilot after-school care project called Y Generation. Cara has been a group leader and an assistant team leader at Scripture Union Camps.
    In December 2005, she was appointed as the Youth Worker at Cathcart Baptist Church. Her job changed in December 2007 when she became the Youth Worker for Cathcart Ministry Youth Partnership.
    Her husband Mark is from Leicester and he is a big support to her.