Marie is an author, speaker and Director of FORMA Ministry School and Network for Hillsong UK. Passionate about developing and equipping others, she writes, teaches and creates resources to help people grow in faith, leadership and character. Marie serves on the boards of Kyria and GenZeal, as well as being part of the Spring Harvest Planning Group.

Marie will be hosting the Pursuit Celebration in Skegness.

Dave Brackenridge is a Scottish musician, pastor, and charity founder who’s spent his life trying to reach people with the gospel. Previously a youth pastor, he went on the found an award-winning charity using music and mental health education in schools. Dave is now senior pastor of Home Church Scotland, and also national director/CEO of British Youth for Christ. He's known for a preaching style that’s direct, story-driven, and unapologetically biblical. 

Dave will be speaking in the Pursuit Celebration in Skegness on Tuesday 6th April.

Dez is the founder and CEO of Spark2Life, an award-winning 'faith based not faith biased' charity, working with medium to high-risk young people/adults.  He has been through the criminal justice system - at 17 he was imprisoned for manslaughter culminating in him finding faith and becoming an Ordained Minister. Dez has written an autobiography ‘Convicted or Condemned’; is a qualified Therapist; trains professionals on trauma awareness; served as a Prison Therapist and a sessional Prison Chaplain. Dex recently joined the Spring Harvest Planning Group.

Dez will be speaking in the Pursuit Celebration on Wednesday 7th April.

Gavin Calver is the CEO of the Evangelical Alliance. He has a burning passion to see the church working together to share the Gospel throughout the UK. Formerly the leader of Youth for Christ and chair of Spring Harvest, he’s an ordained evangelist, a regular public speaker, and has authored seven books.

Gavin will be speaking in the Gathering Celebration on Wednesday 31st in Minehead and Wednesday 7th in Skegness.

Most Rev. Dr. Joseph D’Souza is an internationally respected Christian leader, civil rights advocate and Archbishop of the Good Shepherd Church of India. As President of the All-India Christian Council and founder of Dignity Freedom Network, he champions religious freedom, social justice, and the dignity of marginalised communities. Passionate about creating opportunities for those affected by social exclusion, exploitation, and interfaith tensions, he inspires the global Church to bring transformative change by addressing both spiritual and practical needs.

Bishop Joseph will be speaking in Minehead in the Gathering Celebration on Thursday 1st April and in Skegness he will be a guest in the morning 'Living Room' session on Thursday 8th April.

Leon is the lead pastor of Lifecentral Church, a multi-site church based in Halesowen. He is also one of founders of the Further Faster Network, helping churches to grow by reaching people currently not engaged with church. Leon is part of the Spring Harvest Planning Group.

Leon will be hosting the Gathering Celebration and speaking in the Pursuit Celebration on the final morning.

Along with his wife Rachel, Jason is the lead at St Luke’s Blackburn – a youth resource church for Blackburn Diocese. They’re role as a youth resourcing church includes key events which gather young people, coaching clergy and training youth work volunteers. Previously Jason was a youth worker, a lecturer for a Christian thinktank, an events organiser and a Schools conference presenter.

Jason will be co-hosting the evening chat show with his wife, Rachel.

Canon Rachel Gardner has 20+ years of experience in Christian youth ministry; has authored several books and hosts the Talking Youth Ministry podcast. Rachel serves as Director of Partnerships at Youthscape, is an Ambassador for Home for Good, and co-leads St Luke's, Blackburn where she is also Youth Ambassador for the Blackburn Diocese. Married to Jason, they have two children and a poodle!

Rachel will be co-hosting the evening chat show in Skegness with her husband Jason, and also speaking in the Gathering Celebration on the final morning.

Debra is the national director and founder of Redeeming our Communities (ROC) which aims to bring about community transformation by creating strategic partnerships. She has over twenty years of experience in bringing together organisations towards the goal of social transformation. Debra was recently appointed as Deputy Lieutenant of Greater Manchester.

Debra is a member of the Spring Harvest Planning Group and also on the Essential Christian Board (the parent charity of Spring Harvest).

She will be on the Event Leadership Team, overseeing Pastoral and Prayer Ministry.

Simon Guillebaud spent 20 years in war-torn Burundi, and is the Founder of Great Lakes Outreach, working with 28 nation-shaping organisations out there. He’s authored six books and is host of the ‘Inspired’ podcast.

Simon will be speaking in Skegness in the Gathering Celebration on Thursday 6th April.

Sammy is a creative evangelist and preacher, who recently graduated from Nazarene Theological College with a BA in Biblical Studies. She is part of The Message Trust in soul rap duo SoulBox, which travels around the UK and beyond sharing the gospel with young people. Sammy longs to see people transformed by the gospel and equipped to live life to the fullest. She is also a member of the Spring Harvest Planning Group.

Sammy will be speaking in the Gathering Celebration on Monday night in both Minehead and Skegness, as well as in the 'Living Room' sessions each morning, plus hosting the Pursuit Celebration in Minehead!

Phil is an evangelist and missiologist at the Evangelical Alliance. He is passionate about making Jesus known and the power of friendship. He is an avid runner, enthusiastic waterskier and once broke the world record for the longest five-a-side football match. Phil is also the author of Story Bearer and The Best of Friends and an award winning poet.

Phil will be speaking in Minehead in the Gathering Celebration on the final morning, and also hosting SH Home - our online live broadcast - from Skegness.

Evie is a worship leader, songwriter and artist based in London. She is the Worship and Creative Director of St Dionis Church in Fulham and last year at Spring Harvest, she led worship in the Gathering with some special guests. She’s so excited to be back again leading the Gathering worship in Skegness!

Aaron is the Head of Mission at Fusion Movement, is married to Desarie and lives in Manchester. Aaron carries a deep passion to see awakening among students, equipping churches and empowering the next generation to live all in for Jesus. He is committed to championing the local church to be in the forefront of mission to students.

Aaron will be speaking in Skegness in the Gathering celebration on Tuesday 6th April.

Rev Dr Cris Rogers is Director of Mission for the Church of England in Birmingham.  He has a deep passion for discipleship and runs the weekly podcast Making Disciples and wider ministry of Making Disciples. Cris is chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group.

Cris will be Bible teaching in Minehead in 2027, and hosting the morning 'Living Room' sessions in Skegness.

Zo is a worship leader and songwriter based at Gas Street Church in Birmingham. She’s passionate about creating open, authentic spaces in worship and writing songs that help people connect with God. Zo loves encouraging young people and in her free time you’ll find her in a good coffee shop with a friend!

Zo will be leading worship in the Pursuit celebration and the 16-18s morning programme.

Mark is Centre Director for Cambridge and District Youth for Christ and sits on the Planning Group for Spring Harvest. He has over 16 years experience in youth ministry and is passionate about seeing young people encounter God and be equipped to be life-long disciples. He loves coffee, board games, musicals and a good theology book.

Mark will be part of the Event Leadership Team - overseeing youth, at both Minehead and Skegness. He will also be hosting the Pursuit Celebration in Minehead.

Martin Young has been leading and planting churches for over 30 years. He now leads Saltmine and works with artists in projects that engage people with the creativity of the Kingdom of Heaven. Martin is chair of Essential Christian and supports churches and Christian ministries in the UK and internationally.

Martin will be hosting the Soul Space celebration in Skegness.

Luke is married to Becci and with their two daughters they live in the Medway Towns, south east England where they serve as part of the team at St John’s Chatham - a community on an exciting journey having reopened its doors after being closed for over two decades.

Luke will be leading worship in the Soul Space celebration and in the 16-18s youth programme each morning.

Sam is a worship leader, musician and songwriter based in West London. He serves at Kensington Temple as the associate pastor - a large, vibrant multi-ethnic Elim church in London and as national director for Elim Sound a ministry resourcing and equipping the church through new songs and training worship teams both locally across the globe.

Sam will be leading worship in Big Start and the Pursuit Celebration in Minehead.

Gavin Calver is the CEO of the Evangelical Alliance. He has a burning passion to see the church working together to share the Gospel throughout the UK. Formerly the leader of Youth for Christ and chair of Spring Harvest, he’s an ordained evangelist, a regular public speaker, and has authored seven books.

Gavin will be speaking in the Gathering Celebration on Wednesday 31st in Minehead and Wednesday 7th in Skegness.

Most Rev. Dr. Joseph D’Souza is an internationally respected Christian leader, civil rights advocate and Archbishop of the Good Shepherd Church of India. As President of the All-India Christian Council and founder of Dignity Freedom Network, he champions religious freedom, social justice, and the dignity of marginalised communities. Passionate about creating opportunities for those affected by social exclusion, exploitation, and interfaith tensions, he inspires the global Church to bring transformative change by addressing both spiritual and practical needs.

Bishop Joseph will be speaking in Minehead in the Gathering Celebration on Thursday 1st April and in Skegness he will be a guest in the morning 'Living Room' session on Thursday 8th April.

Pete Greig is the bewildered founder of 24-7 Prayer, a global movement of prayer, mission and justice in more than 100 nations. He is an award-winning author of ten books and a co-host of the much-loved daily devotional Lectio 365. He and his wife Sammy, a professional counsellor, are Founding Pastors of Emmaus Rd church, co-hosts of the Wildfires Festival and proud parents to two newly-married sons.

Pete will be speaking in the Pursuit Celebration in Minehead on Tuesday 30th March.

Jake Isaac is a singer, songwriter, worship leader and pastor, passionate about championing creativity in the Church. He leads The Gathering Church in Tyldesley, Greater Manchester and worship collective Jake & Mates. Jake has written songs including Greater Than It All, As in Heaven with Graham Kendrick, and Love Song for a City with Martin Smith. A husband and proud dad of three, his heart is to see creativity, worship and community point people towards Jesus.

Jake will be leading worship each evening in the Gathering Celebration in Minehead.

Sammy is a creative evangelist and preacher, who recently graduated from Nazarene Theological College with a BA in Biblical Studies. She is part of The Message Trust in soul rap duo SoulBox, which travels around the UK and beyond sharing the gospel with young people. Sammy longs to see people transformed by the gospel and equipped to live life to the fullest. She is also a member of the Spring Harvest Planning Group.

Sammy will be speaking in the Gathering Celebration on Monday night in both Minehead and Skegness, as well as in the 'Living Room' sessions each morning, plus hosting the Pursuit Celebration in Minehead!

Phil is an evangelist and missiologist at the Evangelical Alliance. He is passionate about making Jesus known and the power of friendship. He is an avid runner, enthusiastic waterskier and once broke the world record for the longest five-a-side football match. Phil is also the author of Story Bearer and The Best of Friends and an award winning poet.

Phil will be speaking in Minehead in the Gathering Celebration on the final morning, and also hosting SH Home - our online live broadcast - from Skegness.

Cathy is an author, speaker and broadcaster, who speaks extensively across the UK and beyond with charities, churches, conferences and festivals such as Spring Harvest where she is on the Planning Group. She is also on the board of the Kyria Network which supports and equips women in leadership. Cathy is married to Mark, a church leader in Bristol, and they have two wonderful daughters in their twenties.

The Rt Revd Esther Prior is the Bishop of Aston in the Diocese of Birmingham. Formerly Vicar of St John’s Egham, she brings a deep passion for mission, discipleship and leadership development. With roots in Zimbabwe and theological formation at Trinity College Bristol, Bishop Esther is committed to seeing the Church grow younger and more diverse, and to fostering gospel-shaped communities that reflect the love and justice of Christ.

Bishop Esther will be speaking in Minehead in the Gathering Celebration on Tuesday 30th March.

Patrick is a director of Brighter Days a business supporting wellbeing in the workplace, he also works closely with the Centre of Compassionate Leadership. He is also the founder of urban youth work charity XLP and the co-founder of mental health charity Kintsugi Hope. Patrick was awarded a OBE from the late Queen Elizabeth, is an honorary fellow of London South Bank University and has written seven books. He is married to Diane and they have 4 children.

Patrick will be speaking in the mental health stream in Minehead.

Rev Dr Cris Rogers is Director of Mission for the Church of England in Birmingham.  He has a deep passion for discipleship and runs the weekly podcast Making Disciples and wider ministry of Making Disciples. Cris is chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group.

Cris will be Bible teaching in Minehead in 2027, and hosting the morning 'Living Room' sessions in Skegness.

Mark is Centre Director for Cambridge and District Youth for Christ and sits on the Planning Group for Spring Harvest. He has over 16 years experience in youth ministry and is passionate about seeing young people encounter God and be equipped to be life-long disciples. He loves coffee, board games, musicals and a good theology book.

Mark will be part of the Event Leadership Team - overseeing youth, at both Minehead and Skegness. He will also be hosting the Pursuit Celebration in Minehead.