People

Spring Harvest comes together each year, through the dedication and commitment of many different people, from a number of different organisations across the church. There's a full-time team in Uckfield, East Sussex and a Theme Group who work on writing and planning our theme material each year. As a charity, we're supported by the Memralife Group board of directors.

Spring Harvest Core Planning Group

The Spring Harvest Core Planning Group have joint responsibility for the formulation of the theme and teaching material and spiritual oversight for Spring Harvest. They meet formally around 8 times a year.

Core Planning Group

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Pete Broadbent (Chair)

Pete is Bishop of Willesden, chairs the council at St John's Nottingham and is on the General Synod of the Church of England. He relaxes by watching football, theatre and film.

Gerard Kelly

Gerard is co-founder of The Bless Network - a mission agency working with churches accross mainland Europe. He has also written several books including the Spring Harvest 2012 theme book, Church Actually.

Ian Macdowell

Ian is the Director of Services at Spring Harvest and joined the head office team 17 years ago. He loves to see thousands of Christians coming together to rejoice and to learn and to be equipped.

Ruth Valerio

Ruth a writer, speaker, chair of her local Community Association and runs A Rocha's Living Lightly project. She is married with two daughters and is currently studying for her doctorate in London.

Patrick Regan

Patrick is founder and director of XLP, a charity working with young people and families in some of the most diverse and challenging settings of inner city London. He is passionate about seeing places of trouble become places of hope.

Paul Weston

Paul leads New Generation Church, South East London and also serves on the leadership team of Pioneer. He is a qualified youth worker and has been involved in youth work for over 20 years. Paul’s passion is for the local church to shine and in 1996 he launched community event ‘Lark in the Park' in Sidcup.
  • Pete Broadbent (Chair)
  • Gerard Kelly
  • Ian Macdowell
  • Ruth Valerio
  • Patrick Regan
  • Paul Weston

Memralife Group Board of Directors

Members of the Board are the legal owners of Memralife Group (the parent organisation of Spring Harvest) and are responsible for making decisions regarding the future of the organisation. Each is both a Director and a Trustee. They are responsible for the spiritual oversight for Memralife Group and include respected Christian and business leaders. 

Memralife Group Board

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Pete Broadbent (Chair)

Pete is Bishop of Willesden, chairs the council at St John's Nottingham and is on the General Synod of the Church of England. He relaxes by watching football, theatre and film.

Ian White (Vice Chair)

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Peter Martin

Peter is the CEO of Memralife Group which has a number of divisions including Spring Harvest and Elevation Resources. Peter's role is to oversee and direct the work of the group. He has been involved in Christian music for over 20 years and is a worship leader in his local chuch.

David Dorricott

Married to Alison, David is Managing Director of a software company based on the Isle of Man. He brings his business skills and deep Christian commitment to the work of the Board of Directors. David and Alison spend much of their time on Friends and Heroes, a major project to produce a world class animated Bible story series.

Russ Rook

Russ is the founder of Chapel Street which is a change agency delivering new schools and health centres with churches and local communities. Russ is married with two children and is part of Raynes Park Community Church.

Geoff Booker

Geoff comes from a business background and held directorships with Christian publishing companies, copyright licensing and other Christian organisations. He has founded and is currently running Quicken Trust with his wife Geraldine, a charity transforming lives of orphans in rural Uganda.

Ruth Valerio

Ruth a writer, speaker, chair of her local Community Association and runs A Rocha's Living Lightly project. She is married with two daughters and is currently studying for her doctorate in London.

Alistair Watson

Alastair Watson is a retired solicitor who is also chair of the Spring Harvest Holidays Board of Directors. He brings a lifetime of experience in the administration and leadership of Christian organisations.

Malcolm Duncan

Malcom is the church leader of Gold Hill Baptist Church as well as the founder of Church and Community - a charity that helps Christians to serve others. He has written several books, including 'UNSTOPPABLE: A fresh vision of God and the Church'.
  • Pete Broadbent (Chair)
  • Ian White (Vice Chair)
  • Peter Martin
  • David Dorricott
  • Russ Rook
  • Geoff Booker
  • Ruth Valerio
  • Alistair Watson
  • Malcolm Duncan