Chris is a presenter, performer and children's worker, who is best known for his work with iSingPop and the CofE's Faith at Home series. He is a big music enthusiast and lover of all things superhero.

Chris has also featured as a dancer in Spring Harvest Big Start's music videos, so see if you can spot him in those.

Joanna is a presenter, actress and author of the children's book 'What's Up: 30 encouragements to fuel your faith'. She is best known for her role as a presenter on CBeebies and is passionate about creativity and her faith in Jesus. Joanna is thrilled to be hosting Big Start again this year!

Awesome Cutlery is named after Captain Awesomeness and Cutlery Boy, two wannabe superheroes who appear in sketches on albums, in family devotional booklets and live shows. Dan and Gareth are both dads and local church pastors who love writing songs and resources to help families worship Jesus together.

Luke Aylen is a priest, author, theologian and campervan enthusiast currently working and ministering in Hereford. His background includes a range of creative work in video and theatre, and several years as Spring Harvest's creative coordinator.

Sola uses creative arts to help people engage in discussions about identity, race/racism and child criminal exploitation. He is also an actor, dancer and movement director and loves to expound the Bible and help people to grow in evangelism. Sola is married to Sophie and they have two children.

End Spring Harvest with a joyful, roof-raising gospel celebration led by The BIG Sing — the UK’s feel-good choir movement known for turning ordinary people into extraordinary moments.

Fresh from their show-stopping appearance on Britain’s Got Talent and performances on some of the UK’s most iconic stages, The BIG Sing bring their signature sound to this one hour After Hours concert packed with energy, worship and pure joy. Expect powerful gospel songs, infectious worship and moments where the whole room becomes the choir.

Paul is Artistic Director of Riding Lights Theatre Company. He trained in theatre at Bretton Hall and in comedy at Chicago’s Second City. He has made work with and for Audible, BBC, Bristol Old Vic, Cheltenham Everyman and York Theatre Royal as well as in prisons, recovery groups and with many marginalised communities.

Charlie is A21’s Global Mobilisation Director, championing strategic partnerships and inspiring people around the world to engage in the fight against human trafficking. With 13 years in anti-trafficking work and 10 years in youth ministry, she brings a deep passion for leadership, empowerment, and mobilising individuals, churches, and businesses toward lasting change.

Charlie is part of the 16-18s youth team and will be speaking in the Pursuit Celebration.

Andy works for the Church of England in Wigan as the leader of the next generation team. They help churches and schools reach 0-18 year olds with the gospel and deepen their discipleship. In his spare time, he plays guitar and sings and often leads worship at his local church.

Andy will be leading the 11-16s youth programme in Skegness.

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. 

Dez will be speaking on Thursday 2nd April in Skegness.

Cathy started out as a singer-songwriter in the 2000s and now creates EDM music alongside her work as a qualified music therapist, supporting children and young people with special educational needs. She’s part of the worship team at her church in Chichester and loves the outdoors, her dog, and time with loved ones.

Cathy will be leading worship in the Morning Reflection and Soul Space Celebration in Skegness.

Andy is the co-founder and CEO of the global bereavement charity, The Mariposa Trust, and business leader. He is passionate about guiding people through their grief journey, and helping churches and leaders to compassionately care for their staff and congregations. Andy has been a speaker for over 30 years.

Zoe is an award winning charity CEO, business leader, best-selling author, TV host and leading grief expert. In addition, she co-chaired and authored the ground breaking 'Pregnancy Loss Review' on behalf of the government, and is responsible for the new 'Certificates of Loss' for all baby loss.

Katie is an actor based in Leeds. She seeks work where she can be as playful as possible, which means that collaborating with Spring Harvest and the Big Start Team is an absolute joy. Katie writes, directs and has a boogie wherever the work takes her, across Christian and secular theatre. Katie arrives at Spring Harvest off the back of Rise Theatre's Passion Play, and dashes off afterwards to join Parrabbola, bound for Romania, to perform at Craiova International Shakespeare Festival.

Guy is vicar of Warfield in Berkshire and has a passion for disciple-making. He previously served in the diocese of Birmingham as Director of Learning for discipleship and mission, and is author of two books Discipleship: Start this Way and Discipleship: Walk this Way. He is married to Ruth, and has four children and a crackers dog.

Nick and Becky Drake are the founders of Worship For Everyone, an intergenerational ministry which resources churches, schools and homes with music and training. They are also the songwriters and founders of Songs for School, which serves primary schools across the world with songs for collective worship and assemblies. Nick is Associate Vicar at Gas Street Church with a doctorate in theology, and prior to that was a worship pastor, while Becky spent several years as a School Chaplain. They are authors of 'Worship for Everyone: unlocking the transforming power of all-age worship' and are passionate about seeing the church unite and encounter God across generations in worship.

Andy is Principal & CEO of Moorlands College, and also a trustee of Urban Promise UK, a youth ministry in London, and the Oswald Chambers Publishing Association. Andy is a former pastor, an adoptive dad, and a life-long youth worker.

Pippa is a full-time missionary and co-leader of One Hope Project, a worship collective encouraging heartfelt and Spirit filled worship in the Catholic Church. She has recently been appointed as director of St Vincent’s Mission Hub - a pioneering and dynamic faith community in the heart of Sheffield releasing students and young adults in their journeys with Jesus and further into mission. Pip’s also recently changed her name from Baker to Fletcher as she got married to Sam last year! 

Pippa will be speaking in The Pursuit on Tuesday 31st March in Skegness.

The BIG Sing Directors - Howard & Gemma Francis have performed with gospel legends including Bazil Meade & The London Community Gospel Choir, Andrae Crouch and Donnie McClurkin amongst many others.  Howard is also one of the finest gospel songwriters in the UK.   Together Gemma & Howard make an inimitable teaching duo and are excited to be coming to Skegness in 2026.

Nicola is a highly experienced professional flautist, noted for her creative and innovative playing style and ability to communicate with her audience. As well as having been first flute with the New English Orchestra, she has performed on BBC Radio 4 as part of the Daily Service programme and has appeared on Songs of Praise. Her overwhelming passion to use her flute to worship God has formed the basis of her career and she looks forward to sharing some of that at Spring Harvest. Her latest initiative is 'Breath of Dance', which incorporates music and dance with professional Christian dancers.

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).

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 hosting in the Gathering Celebration in Skegness, and leading the 16-18 Youth as well as hosting the Pursuit Celebration in Minehead.

Carla is International Strategy Director for 24-7 Prayer and a writer and host on the Lectio 365 App. After encountering God in the first 24-7 Prayer Room, she’s spent 25 years helping others pray. Born in Ireland, she now lives in England with her husband and two children.

Carla will be speaking in Skegness on Tuesday 31st March.

Joel spent most of his teenage years growing an online following through YouTube & Instagram, becoming a social media influencer and travelling the country presenting shows. Despite such success, he struggled with his identity and the subtle trap of seeking worth through likes and followers. Today he’s married to Emily and works works for Kintsugi Hope heading up engagement. Kintsugi Hope seeks to create a world where mental and emotional health is understood and accepted, helping to establish safe and supportive communities for everyone to grow and flourish.

Joel is leading the 16-18s youth programme in Skegness.

Anna Hawken is the Parenting for Faith Ministry Lead at BRF Ministries. She hosts their podcast and presents their babies and toddlers course. She is the author of 'Being God's Child: A Parent's Guide'. She lives in Milton Keynes with her husband Matt and their four children.

Anna is leading the 0-4 programme in Skegness in 2026.

Ruth is a freelance illustrator and author working for a range of publishers including Alanna -Max, Lion Hudson/SPCK and 10Publishing.
Ruth is passionate about using her creativity to tell people about God’s love and is delighted to be working as part of the Big Start Team at Spring Harvest again this year.

Ali is associate pastor at Gas Street Church in Birmingham, where she oversees locations and church planting. She is an ordained member of the clergy and is married to Nick who is a songwriter. They have two grown-up kids: Gracie and Josiah.

Ali and Nick will be leading Receiving More from the Holy Spirit sessions each evening in Skegness, as well as a seminar on prophetic ministry at both Skegness and Minehead.

Nick is a songwriter and worship leader, who is part of the Worship Central team. He and his family moved to be part of the church planting team for Gas Street Church in Birmingham alongside lead pastors Tim & Rachel Hughes. He is passionate about seeing encounter in worship and not just that we sing a few songs together! Nick is also part of the Spring Harvest Planning Group.

Nick and his wife, Ali, will be leading Receiving More from the Holy Spirit sessions each evening in Skegness, as well as a seminar on prophetic ministry at both Skegness and Minehead.

Katharine Hill is a Director of Care for the Family, a national charity which aims to strengthen family life and help those who face family difficulties. As an established speaker and broadcaster, she has addressed thousands of people both across the UK and internationally on marriage and parenting issues. She is the author of several books, including the popular Left to their own Devices, A Mind of Their Own and Born Free. She is married to Richard and they have four married children and nine grandchildren.

Rob & Nat will be leading the 8-11 programme in Skegness. They are presenters, creatives, children’s workers and co-founders of 4Front Theatre - a touring Christian theatre company.

As creators of the YouTube channel ‘Virtual Sunday School’, they are excited to be returning to Spring Harvest to run the 8-11s programme.

Alex leads the ongoing work and development of Faith in Later Life. She is passionate and experienced in inspiring and equipping people for the opportunities and challenges of later life, and in helping them know Jesus more deeply or for the first time. Alex has three grown up sons and lives in the West Country with her husband and their Border Terrier.

Rachel is the senior pastor of Gas Street Church in Birmingham, alongside her husband Tim. She is a passionate preacher and loves communicating the liberating power of God’s truth. Rachel has recently pioneered a national ministry (alongside her sister) called ‘The Orchard’ to encourage and empower women. Rachel has a background in television & media and worked for the BBC before joining the staff at Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB) where she led the Creativity & Arts Department.

Rachel will be preaching in the Gathering Celebration on Wednesday night in both Skegness (1st April) and Minehead (8th April).

Tim is the senior pastor of Gas Street Church in Birmingham, which he leads alongside his wife, Rachel. He is a worship leader and songwriter known for songs such as “Here I Am to Worship”, “Happy Day”, “The Way”, and “Hope and Glory”. Tim also leads ‘Gas Street Music’, the worship expression of Gas Street Church. He and Rachel have five children.

He will be joining the Gathering Celebration as guest worship leader on Wednesday 1st April in Skegness.

Sarah is an artist-maker working across textiles and print. Using appliqué, quilting, and linocut techniques, her practice is inspired by a deepening interest in Celtic monasticism. Beyond the studio, she is a smallholder with a fondness for Herdwick sheep and the restorative pleasures of a good book, mug of coffee and a log fire! 

Presenter, actor and writer Ashley Joseph has been involved in many well known TV shows. He writes for and voices the role of Jared in the BBC animated series JoJo & Gran Gran and plays Gary in Justin's House. He has also played the role of Clank in the CBeebies Robin Hood pantomime, plus guest roles in EastEnders and BBC's Doctors. Ashley has written for Dog Squad on CBeebies and won a multitude of awards. An accomplished theatre performer also, he is looking forward to joining the Big Start team this year, bringing together his faith and creative gifts!

Caitlyn is a professional performer and vocalist, performing for most of her life in a variety of settings. She gained her Masters in Creative Musicianship and Performance in 2018, and recently played the leading role of Laurey in LMS' production of Oklahoma and will be taking on the role of Lauren in Kinky Boots in their 2026 production. As well as winning a NODA award for her role as Maria in 2023 across Ireland and Wales, Caitlyn owns McCrea Music & Theatre.

Graham has written and recorded hundreds of songs, many of which are well known around the world, including Shine Jesus Shine, Knowing You, The Servant King, Amazing Love and God of the Poor (Beauty for Brokenness).

He first became known as a singer-songwriter, then as a writer of contemporary praise and worship songs. He was one of the founders and the songwriter behind the global phenomenon March for Jesus, which has mobilised millions of Christians to ‘take the walls off the church’ and bring praise, prayer and acts of goodwill and reconciliation on to the streets

He is based in the UK, regularly leads worship in his home church and travels widely, as a worship leader, speaker and performer.

Graham will be our Guest Worship Leader in Skegness on Tuesday 31st March.

Paul Kerensa is a holy fool: an ITV Award-winning comedian, a British Comedy Award-winning writer (Miranda, Not Going Out, Top Gear) and a believing broadcaster (Radio 2’s Pause for Thought, Radio 4’s Daily Service, Prayer for the Day). He’ll bring jokes, stories, odd songs, evensongs, fun and games and more.

The Sport's programme will be delivered by Kick, headed up by Andy Dutton. Kick seek to transform young people’s lives, with God’s love. They do this through values-driven physical education, street dance, mentoring, chaplaincy in schools and community KICK Academies.

Debs Last is a visual artist whose practice draws deeply from the landscape, the figure, and the power of storytelling. Rooted in Oxfordshire, her work reflects a profound connection to the local environment while simultaneously reaching for universal and divine themes.

A long-standing Spring Harvest artist, Debs relishes the creative freedom that comes from interpreting spiritual themes, bringing visual expression to the ways we worship and connect with God. Whether participating in evening celebrations or leading in the Creative Studio, she is passionate about connecting with people of all abilities who wish to explore creativity as a means of spiritual engagement.

Evie is a worship leader, songwriter and artist from Eastbourne. She has led worship as part of Bright City, the worship collective from St. Peter’s Brighton, and at her local church throughout her time at university in Cardiff. Having just graduated, she released her debut EP, Where to Next?, with critical acclaim from BBC Introducing and featured on the latest The Church Will Sing album in the USA.

Evie has been part of leading worship at Spring Harvest since 2022 and will be leading worship with her band in the Gathering celebration in Skegness and with a chilled-out, unplugged vibe in the Soul Space celebration in Minehead.

Praise is an artist, worship leader, A&R and founder of Night of Parables. She is passionate about creativity and worship, and runs Night of Parables as a way to provide opportunities for artists to share their songs and stories. As well as supporting and equipping artists to walk in their calling, she is also passionate about encouraging the next generation, and seeing them step into their God given identity.

Praise will be a Guest Worship Leader in the Gathering Celebration in Skegness on Thursday 2nd April.

Jeff Lucas is an international author, speaker and broadcaster. His passion is to equip the Church with biblical, practical Bible teaching, marked by vulnerability and humour.  He has been privileged to address many conferences and churches worldwide. A former vice-president of the Evangelical Alliance UK, Jeff is a best selling author of 34 books, broadcasts a weekly radio show with Premier Radio, is a monthly contributor for the UK magazine, ‘Christianity', and the Men's magazine, ‘Sorted Digital' and writes daily Bible reading notes “Life with Lucas” in printed and digital format.  Jeff is also a certified LifePlan coach, working with the Paterson Center, Colorado. He and his wife, Kay, live in Colorado and England; they have two adult children, two grandsons and three grand dogs.

Join him and Searchlight Theatre Company for Faith in the Fog. Be entertained, inspired and encouraged as they unpack how Jesus treated his weary friends during a resurrection beachside breakfast. What happened that foggy morning, as Jesus served up grace, with a side order of fresh hope and calling? Christians frequently battle burnout, disappointment, shame and honesty. Jeff’s best-selling book 'Faith in the Fog' explores these vital issues with creativity and humour. 

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.

Andi and Holly are all about family at heart. They have three daughters and spend their time leading the ministry of Kids UK.

Andi is a passionate Children’s and Family Evangelist with a gift for bringing the gospel truths to life. Holly has spent many years sharing her love of dance with children and young people through dance schools and church groups.

Together, they spend their days visiting primary schools leading assemblies, workshops, and children’s mentoring sessions. Andi regularly speaks at churches leading their Sunday services , family events, and training. They are both members of Children Worldwide as well as actively  involved in overseeing the children and youth work in their home church. 

Andi & Holly will be leading the 5-7s programme in Skegness in 2026.

Dr Andrew Ollerton is a theologian, author and pastor who makes complex ideas simple and relevant. Andrew works with Bible Society, where he developed The Bible Course for small groups and recently published God’s Book: An honest look at the Bible’s 7 toughest topics. Andrew also works closely with the explorer Bear Grylls and remains involved in academic teaching and research. Andrew is married to Charlotte and they have three kids, two fish, a snake and a dog.

Andrew will be the Bible Teacher in Minehead and will bring 'God's Book on Tour' to Skegness.

Rob Parsons, OBE, is the founder and chairman of Care for the Family, a national charity which aims to strengthen family life and help those who face family difficulties. An international speaker and best-selling author of more than 25 books including The Heart of Success, The Sixty Minute Father and his bestseller, A Knock at the Door. He has spoken across the world to more than a million people in live events. Rob is married to Dianne and they have two children and five grandchildren.

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.

Jade Reynolds is a theology graduate, speaker and podcast host. Since being paralysed aged 12, Jade has shared her testimony of God’s faithfulness and taught on suffering in churches, schools, conferences, on podcasts and on the radio. Together with her husband, John, she runs the Christian podcast “Bring to Light” which explores faith and life through humour, stories and thought-provoking teaching. She is passionate about seeing disability normalised in society and the church. She and husband John recently released their first book 'Able to Laugh: Finding Joy though the Struggle is Real.'

John Reynolds is a full time content creator, with over a decade of youth ministry experience, and is passionate about equipping the emerging generations with the tools they need to have a faith that lasts. His passion for story telling and comedy led him to start producing family/comedy social media content where he has almost 1 million followers across all platforms. He and wife Jade released their first book 'Able to Laugh: Finding Joy though the Struggle is Real' in 2025.

As one of the UK's most established independent theatre companies, Riding Lights Theatre Company continues to take innovative, accessible theatre into all kinds of communities far and wide. Recent work includes Hi Last Report (4* The Guardian) and last year's passion podcast, The Passion, told over a series of 8 episodes. Founded in York in 1977, the company's aim is to make drama make a difference by creating unforgettable, entertaining theatre in response to current issues and the hopes and fears of the world we share.

Riding Lights will perform Night Falls, a fresh, vivid and dynamic retelling of the Easter story, blending music and powerful drama.

Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a Church of England church planter, artist, and Star Wars fan. In 2010 Cris and his family moved to Tower Hamlets, one of the toughest estates in East London, and took on the leadership of All Hallows Bow. Their desire was to restart the church, which had shrunk to seven people, and see people flourish. Cris has a deep passion for discipleship and runs the weekly podcast Making Disciples and wider ministry of Making Disciples. He is chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group.

Cris will be hosting in the Gathering Celebration in Skegness and the Pursuit Celebration in Minehead.

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.

Andy has worked for Scripture Union as a Children’s and Family Evangelist, tutored at Moorlands College, and recently worked as the Children’s and Family Adviser for the Diocese of Winchester. Lighthouse Ministries enables him to support churches and organisations, so combining his extensive experience with the flexibility and creativity needed to develop ministries suited to the local context.

Andy is part of the Event Leadership Team representing the Kid's and All-age programmes.

Searchlight made their debut performance on Friday 2nd September 2011 in Perth, Australia. Founded by David Robinson and Michael Taylor, the Company have received critical acclaim from their eleven visits to the Edinburgh Fringe and have toured across the UK and the world. Theatre can make us experience powerful feelings and leave us shaken and changed. It can provoke debate, but it can also affirm beliefs and reinforce shared values. Searchlight have a vision to create theatre that can share life-changing stories with audiences, making them laugh and cry, experiencing and sharing what it is to be human as well as experiencing God.

Join them on Thursday with Jeff Lucas for Faith in the Fog. Be entertained, inspired and encouraged as they unpack how Jesus treated his weary friends during a resurrection beachside breakfast. What happened that foggy morning, as Jesus served up grace, with a side order of fresh hope and calling? Christians frequently battle burnout, disappointment, shame and honesty. Jeff’s best-selling book 'Faith in the Fog' explores these vital issues with creativity and humour. 

Rev Dr Hannah Steele is the director of St Mellitus College London, where she also lectures in Missiology. She is the author of several books, including Living His Story: revealing the extraordinary love of God in ordinary ways which was the Archbishop’s 2021 Lent book and a Sunday Times Bestseller. She has a passion to see churches grow together to become more missional. She is married with three sons and loves watching football, baking and travelling.

Amy Summerfield is CEO of Kyria, a leadership network to champion, empower and release women and head of development at Skylark International. From 2015-2020 Amy was senior pastor of Connect Church, Paisley, Scotland. Recently married, Amy moved to live in Hitchin with her husband Matt who leads Zeo Church, for which Amy is on the leadership team. Amy is also the co-founder of Pulse Children’s and Youth Ministries. She is a regular conference speaker for women's and leadership conferences.

Matt is senior leader of Zeo Church and founder of RebootYourLeadership.com, a training and retreat programme for Christian leaders in business, charity, and church. Matt brings nearly 40 years of leadership experience across commercial, charitable, and faith sectors. He began his career as an IT manager, then spent 18 years as chief executive of Urban Saints. For the past 12+ years he has led Zeo, recently championing a new vision to grow as a micro-church movement.

James is an engineer with a heart for community-centered, faith-driven development in communities experiencing poverty.  For more than 10 years he has worked for Compassion to design and deliver sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene projects in Uganda and now works to provide leadership and technical guidance globally.  Based in Kampala, Uganda, James is a former Compassion-sponsored child and is passionate about seeing children released from poverty to become thriving followers of Jesus, positively impacting their communities. 

A farmer’s daughter, a Chaplain, a guitarist, and a lover of Dartmoor, Kathryn is most at home in God’s creation. Her artwork is inspired by transformation; much of her practice draws from the Greek word 'Katartizo,' carrying a meaning beyond restoration. She breathes new life into discarded scrap metal, crafting large-scale and functional sculptures that evoke light and memory. Kathryn is currently carrying out study research for her MA which explores the importance of creativity and objects of significance in journeying with grief and remembrance.

Nicola is the Additional Needs Support Coordinator at Care for the Family, and has first-hand experience of raising a daughter with additional needs. She has trained many family centre staff and social workers to deliver parenting courses, and has been in church leadership for over 35 years.

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 is part of the Event Leadership Team representing the youth programmes in both Skegness and Minehead, and will also host the Pursuit celebration in Skegness.

Damian is well known to the Spring Harvest family as he has served for many years on the youth and leadership teams. He is the Director of Scripture Union Northern Ireland.

In his spare time you’ll find him fulfilling the important role of 'dad taxi driver', out for walks with the family dog or reading a good book!

Nicky is a curate in London and is one of the few British Born Chinese clergy in the Church of England. He has a call to see lives lived to the full in Jesus' name. Nicky has a background in business technology and is passionate about anime, gaming and comics.

Martin Young has been leading and planting churches for over 25 years, with ministry emphases on community engagement, global mission, leadership development, and the arts. Martin also chairs the board of Essential Christian, the parent charity of Spring Harvest.

Chris is a presenter, performer and children's worker, who is best known for his work with iSingPop and the CofE's Faith at Home series. He is a big music enthusiast and lover of all things superhero.

Chris has also featured as a dancer in Spring Harvest Big Start's music videos, so see if you can spot him in those.

Shirene is co-lead Pastor at Coventry Elim and serves on Aspire, Elim's national women's ministry team. With a background as a trained counsellor, she's passionate about helping people from every generation know Jesus more deeply and live out their God-given purpose. Whether through preaching, pastoring, or mentoring, her greatest joy is seeing people encounter Jesus and walk in freedom.

Shirene will be hosting SH Home - our online live broadcast - from Minehead.

Olivia is the executive director for the Elim Pentecostal Church having previously worked in senior leadership positions in the NHS. She is also associate pastor of Crosspoint Church, a church plant based in north Birmingham and has a passion for sharing God’s word creatively (lightly sprinkled with a little humour). Olivia is a member of the board of Essential Christian, the parent charity of Spring Harvest.

Sarah is currently Associate Vicar & Lead Pastor at Christ the King in Kettering. She has a passion for intergenerational ministry and discipleship of young people. She loves meeting new people, being outdoors and eating good food!

Sarah is leading 16-18 youth programme alongside Sammy Hanton.

Paul is Artistic Director of Riding Lights Theatre Company. He trained in theatre at Bretton Hall and in comedy at Chicago’s Second City. He has made work with and for Audible, BBC, Bristol Old Vic, Cheltenham Everyman and York Theatre Royal as well as in prisons, recovery groups and with many marginalised communities.

Sam is a Worship Leader, musician and songwriter based in West London. He currently serves as both the Worship Pastor of a large, vibrant multi-ethnic Elim church 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.

Tarn is the CEO of the national fostering and adoption charity, Home for Good and also an adoptive mum to two incredible boys. Previously Tarn (as affectionately known) was interim CEO at CapitalMass compiling the next ten-year strategy for social action across the Diocese of London. She is a seasoned public speaker, author and executive coach and has 20 years of ministerial experience as well as a background working in FTSE100 companies. 

Andy is the co-founder and CEO of the global bereavement charity, The Mariposa Trust, and business leader. He is passionate about guiding people through their grief journey, and helping churches and leaders to compassionately care for their staff and congregations. Andy has been a speaker for over 30 years.

Zoe is an award winning charity CEO, business leader, best-selling author, TV host and leading grief expert. In addition, she co-chaired and authored the ground breaking 'Pregnancy Loss Review' on behalf of the government, and is responsible for the new 'Certificates of Loss' for all baby loss.

Katie is an actor based in Leeds. She seeks work where she can be as playful as possible, which means that collaborating with Spring Harvest and the Big Start Team is an absolute joy. Katie writes, directs and has a boogie wherever the work takes her, across Christian and secular theatre. Katie arrives at Spring Harvest off the back of Rise Theatre's Passion Play, and dashes off afterwards to join Parrabbola, bound for Romania, to perform at Craiova International Shakespeare Festival.

Kate started working with Care for the Family in 2012, originally as a volunteer running their parenting courses in her community, before joining their Community Engagement Team and representing the charity in London. Kate leads on Care for the Family’s prisons project and is also a chaplaincy volunteer in her local prison, where she regularly delivers parenting sessions with dads. Kate lives in London with her husband and they have two daughters. 

Leon is the Lead pastor of Lifecentral Church, a multi-site church based in Halesowen. He is also part of Elim’s regional team and 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.

F3 is a Christian charity committed to building faith and fellowship in and through football, creating a community where players can grow both in their game and in their walk with Christ. Through events, missions and exclusive player gatherings, F3 equips footballers to live out their faith, share the Gospel, and support one another in a professional environment. Since its inception, F3 has hosted over 50 events, impacted more than 2,500 lives, reached 12 countries, and connected a growing network of over 100 footballers worldwide. 

Hannah Gerrard is a professional dancer, performer, artist and teacher who has performed across Europe with prestigious companies including the Ukrainian Classical Ballet, Ballet Do Douro (Portugal), The London Ballet Company and Soundscape (Denmark).
Hannah co-founded Breath of Dance with her mother Nicola Gerrard and colleague Emma Jackson, a creative initiative bringing stories to life through live music and dance. Through her multi-faceted artistic practice, Hannah demonstrates a commitment to using dance as a vehicle for storytelling and ministering to others in the name of Jesus.

Nicola is a highly experienced professional flautist, noted for her creative and innovative playing style and ability to communicate with her audience. As well as having been first flute with the New English Orchestra, she has performed on BBC Radio 4 as part of the Daily Service programme and has appeared on Songs of Praise. Her overwhelming passion to use her flute to worship God has formed the basis of her career and she looks forward to sharing some of that at Spring Harvest. Her latest initiative is 'Breath of Dance', which incorporates music and dance with professional Christian dancers.

Freddy is an actor, director and writer whose work includes collaborations with Saltmine Theatre Company, Searchlight Theatre Company and the Royal Shakespeare Company. He has been involved with Big Start at Spring Harvest since 2013, a role that continues to be the highlight of his year. Now based in Norwich, Freddy continues to pursue his creative work while enjoying life with his wife and their two children.

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).

Raised in a Jewish family Michele rocked the boat by becoming a Christian and marrying Peter, a vicar and great great grandson of Arthur Guinness, the Brewer. After working in the media, she moved into PR, becoming Head of Communications for the NHS in Cumbria and Lancashire. Now semi-retired she is still writing - after fourteen books. She has two children and six grandchildren and lives half the year in France.

Philippa is an acclaimed UK singer-songwriter known for her uplifting blend of Gospel, Pop, and Country. With over 1,500 shows in 25 countries, she’s won fans from Leona Lewis to Lionel Richie with her relatable songs and soulful vocals. Signed with Integrity Music, Philippa has released songs like "Everything is Possible", which has become a hopeful soundtrack encouraging believers around the world. 

Philippa is delighted to be leading worship in The Gathering Celebration in Minehead, together with her friend Grace Jesutofunmi Olagunju.

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 hosting in the Gathering Celebration in Skegness, and leading the 16-18 Youth as well as hosting the Pursuit Celebration in Minehead.

Sara and Sam Hargreaves run Engage Worship, offering training and resources for creative, sustainable and world-changing worship. They have written books and resources like Whole Life Worship, Jesus & Emotions and How Would Jesus Lead Worship. They love to mix music, visuals, reflective ideas, fun and the Bible in engaging ways accessible to all kinds of people. They are also part of the leadership of their local church in Luton.

Ali is associate pastor at Gas Street Church in Birmingham, where she oversees locations and church planting. She is an ordained member of the clergy and is married to Nick who is a songwriter. They have two grown-up kids: Gracie and Josiah.

Ali and Nick will be leading Receiving More from the Holy Spirit sessions each evening in Skegness, as well as a seminar on prophetic ministry at both Skegness and Minehead.

Nick is a songwriter and worship leader, who is part of the Worship Central team. He and his family moved to be part of the church planting team for Gas Street Church in Birmingham alongside lead pastors Tim & Rachel Hughes. He is passionate about seeing encounter in worship and not just that we sing a few songs together! Nick is also part of the Spring Harvest Planning Group.

Nick and his wife, Ali, will be leading Receiving More from the Holy Spirit sessions each evening in Skegness, as well as a seminar on prophetic ministry at both Skegness and Minehead.

Lisa is a Baptist Minister who works as Deeper Church Lead for the National Team of the Baptist Union of Scotland prioritising caring for ministers and encouraging prayer, spiritual formation and discipleship.  She is also part of the Spring Harvest Planning Group and a member of the EA Council.

Alex leads the ongoing work and development of Faith in Later Life. She is passionate and experienced in inspiring and equipping people for the opportunities and challenges of later life, and in helping them know Jesus more deeply or for the first time. Alex has three grown up sons and lives in the West Country with her husband and their Border Terrier.

Rachel is the senior pastor of Gas Street Church in Birmingham, alongside her husband Tim. She is a passionate preacher and loves communicating the liberating power of God’s truth. Rachel has recently pioneered a national ministry (alongside her sister) called ‘The Orchard’ to encourage and empower women. Rachel has a background in television & media and worked for the BBC before joining the staff at Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB) where she led the Creativity & Arts Department.

Rachel will be preaching in the Gathering Celebration on Wednesday night in both Skegness (1st April) and Minehead (8th April).

Sam is the full-time NextGen Pastor at Lifecentral Church, located just outside Birmingham, where he leads the church’s ministries for kids and youth. With over 12 years of diverse experience in ministry, Sam’s primary passion lies in children’s ministry. He is dedicated to creating innovative, exciting, and engaging programs that connect with children in meaningful ways. Sam is committed to fostering environments where kids can grow in faith through fun and relevant experiences. Sam is super excited to be leading the 5-11s venue again this year!

Rufaro is part of the leadership team at !Audacious Church in Manchester, where he brings faith-filled fun to their kid's ministry, but his passion is for big and little believers alike. Rufaro means happiness, so he is always ready to bring the fun and joy. Having been a Young Adults pastor for many years, he loves that space and is excited to see what God is unlocking in this generation.

Rufaro is leading the Young Adults team and is one of the hosts in the Gathering celebration.

Andrew and Christine will be leading the 0-4 programme in Minehead. They live in East Sussex and have two adult daughters. Andrew is a Diocesan school’s advisor having previously served as Headteacher of a small rural Sussex Primary School. He has been involved in Puppet Ministry, outreach to Dads and helping young people study the Bible, although these days he’s more likely to be playing in the music group. Christine has spent her working life teaching in primary education and in ministry to children and families. She is currently involved in planning and leading All-age services in her church.  

Christine and Andrew will be leading the 0-4 programme in Minehead.

Nigerian born, Grace is a passionate worship leader, singer, and songwriter. Known for her soul-stirring vocals and powerful presence, Grace co-led the popular worship track "None Like Jehovah" alongside Philippa Hanna. Additionally, she sings with her husband in their band, Grace & Honour The Shines, and together they created the uplifting song "Yahweh We Hail." Grace’s mission is to lead others into meaningful worship and create music that touches hearts and honours God.

Paul Kerensa is a holy fool: an ITV Award-winning comedian, a British Comedy Award-winning writer (Miranda, Not Going Out, Top Gear) and a believing broadcaster (Radio 2’s Pause for Thought, Radio 4’s Daily Service, Prayer for the Day). He’ll bring jokes, stories, odd songs, evensongs, fun and games and more.

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 hosting SH Home - our online live broadcast - from Minehead.

Evie is a worship leader, songwriter and artist from Eastbourne. She has led worship as part of Bright City, the worship collective from St. Peter’s Brighton, and at her local church throughout her time at university in Cardiff. Having just graduated, she released her debut EP, Where to Next?, with critical acclaim from BBC Introducing and featured on the latest The Church Will Sing album in the USA.

Evie has been part of leading worship at Spring Harvest since 2022 and will be leading worship with her band in the Gathering celebration in Skegness and with a chilled-out, unplugged vibe in the Soul Space celebration in Minehead.

Jeff Lucas is an international author, speaker and broadcaster. His passion is to equip the Church with biblical, practical Bible teaching, marked by vulnerability and humour.  He has been privileged to address many conferences and churches worldwide. A former vice-president of the Evangelical Alliance UK, Jeff is a best selling author of 34 books, broadcasts a weekly radio show with Premier Radio, is a monthly contributor for the UK magazine, ‘Christianity', and the Men's magazine, ‘Sorted Digital' and writes daily Bible reading notes “Life with Lucas” in printed and digital format.  Jeff is also a certified LifePlan coach, working with the Paterson Center, Colorado. He and his wife, Kay, live in Colorado and England; they have two adult children, two grandsons and three grand dogs.

Join him and Searchlight Theatre Company for Faith in the Fog. Be entertained, inspired and encouraged as they unpack how Jesus treated his weary friends during a resurrection beachside breakfast. What happened that foggy morning, as Jesus served up grace, with a side order of fresh hope and calling? Christians frequently battle burnout, disappointment, shame and honesty. Jeff’s best-selling book 'Faith in the Fog' explores these vital issues with creativity and humour. 

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.

Izzy is based in London and is a freelance Graphic Designer. She also a part of The Way, a digital youth platform, where she is a content producer and presenter.

Rev Dr Kate Middleton is a psychologist & church leader with a particular interest in the way our emotions affect us and how to flourish even in tough times. She’s a priest in the Church of England, director of the Mind and Soul Foundation, speaker & author.

Scott Moles is a creative arts painter, illustrator and teacher, specialising in painting and illustration. With a passion for both art and teaching, Scott offers creative arts sessions and live prophetic painting during Christian concerts and conferences. Scott has a passion to celebrate the beauty of art and its ability to inspire and uplift, and share the gospel in colour!

Bethan works with Youth for Christ as the Deputy Director of Resources. She is passionate about young people finding hope and joy in God and is a big fan of travelling, reading, Disney, drawing and whales.

Bethan is leading the 11-16s youth programme

Dr Andrew Ollerton is a theologian, author and pastor who makes complex ideas simple and relevant. Andrew works with Bible Society, where he developed The Bible Course for small groups and recently published God’s Book: An honest look at the Bible’s 7 toughest topics. Andrew also works closely with the explorer Bear Grylls and remains involved in academic teaching and research. Andrew is married to Charlotte and they have three kids, two fish, a snake and a dog.

Andrew will be the Bible Teacher in Minehead and will bring 'God's Book on Tour' to Skegness.

Georgina, better known by friends and family as simply George, is an abstract artist and illustrator based in Taunton. George works from her studio creating bold & colourful abstract art, designing and illustrating children's books.

Jaz serves as a full-time pastor at Gateway Church, Ashford, Kent. She recently completed a doctorate in church planting and the role of women. Born in India and raised in a Sikh home, she came to know Jesus at 12. Jaz is married to Tim, and they have two sons.

Lynne lives near Andover where she is a full-time artist. She runs weekly art classes for adults, works on diverse commissions in her home studio and loves to paint live and large at events like Spring Harvest!

As one of the UK's most established independent theatre companies, Riding Lights Theatre Company continues to take innovative, accessible theatre into all kinds of communities far and wide. Recent work includes Hi Last Report (4* The Guardian) and last year's passion podcast, The Passion, told over a series of 8 episodes. Founded in York in 1977, the company's aim is to make drama make a difference by creating unforgettable, entertaining theatre in response to current issues and the hopes and fears of the world we share.

Riding Lights will perform Night Falls, a fresh, vivid and dynamic retelling of the Easter story, blending music and powerful drama.

Andrew Roberts is a husband, father, minister, writer and speaker based in the West Midlands. He is the author of the book Holy Habits and editor of the Holy Habits resource booklets and daily bible reflections. Previously he was Director of Training for Fresh Expressions. He loves all forms of sport and despite that supports Aston Villa.

Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a Church of England church planter, artist, and Star Wars fan. In 2010 Cris and his family moved to Tower Hamlets, one of the toughest estates in East London, and took on the leadership of All Hallows Bow. Their desire was to restart the church, which had shrunk to seven people, and see people flourish. Cris has a deep passion for discipleship and runs the weekly podcast Making Disciples and wider ministry of Making Disciples. He is chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group.

Cris will be hosting in the Gathering Celebration in Skegness and the Pursuit Celebration in Minehead.

Andy has worked for Scripture Union as a Children’s and Family Evangelist, tutored at Moorlands College, and recently worked as the Children’s and Family Adviser for the Diocese of Winchester. Lighthouse Ministries enables him to support churches and organisations, so combining his extensive experience with the flexibility and creativity needed to develop ministries suited to the local context.

Andy is part of the Event Leadership Team representing the Kid's and All-age programmes.

Searchlight made their debut performance on Friday 2nd September 2011 in Perth, Australia. Founded by David Robinson and Michael Taylor, the Company have received critical acclaim from their eleven visits to the Edinburgh Fringe and have toured across the UK and the world. Theatre can make us experience powerful feelings and leave us shaken and changed. It can provoke debate, but it can also affirm beliefs and reinforce shared values. Searchlight have a vision to create theatre that can share life-changing stories with audiences, making them laugh and cry, experiencing and sharing what it is to be human as well as experiencing God.

Join them on Thursday with Jeff Lucas for Faith in the Fog. Be entertained, inspired and encouraged as they unpack how Jesus treated his weary friends during a resurrection beachside breakfast. What happened that foggy morning, as Jesus served up grace, with a side order of fresh hope and calling? Christians frequently battle burnout, disappointment, shame and honesty. Jeff’s best-selling book 'Faith in the Fog' explores these vital issues with creativity and humour. 

Tobi Sho-Silva is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Kidderminster Harriers and is the founder of F3 Football, an initiative dedicated to supporting Christian footballers in their faith both on and off the pitch. Having come through the academy at Charlton Athletic, he has built a respected career across the English football pyramid and has been part of promotion-winning teams.

Alongside his playing career, Tobi is committed to the holistic development of athletes. He holds postgraduate qualifications in Sport Business Management and has completed counselling training, equipping him to support players spiritually, mentally and personally. He is also the author of the forthcoming book More Than a Footballer, which explores identity, purpose, and holistic growth beyond the game.

Martha Shrimpton is an actor, presenter and author who has worked within creative arts for many years. She is the director of Nimbus Collective, which encourages individuals, families and churches to connect with God in creative ways. Martha has written many Christian resource and activity books for children, leads workshops and produces resources to inspire creativity and play! Martha is a member of the Spring Harvest Planning Group and recently joined the head office team as creative coordinator.

Tokoni is part of the team at Trent Vineyard Church in Nottingham and spends his time working with the Youth and Young Adults. He loves to see people equipped to do the work of the Kingdom. He is also in a lifelong love-hate relationship with Arsenal Football Club.

Tokoni is part of the 16-18s youth team at both sites and will be speaking in the Pursuit Celebration in Minehead.

James is an engineer with a heart for community-centered, faith-driven development in communities experiencing poverty.  For more than 10 years he has worked for Compassion to design and deliver sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene projects in Uganda and now works to provide leadership and technical guidance globally.  Based in Kampala, Uganda, James is a former Compassion-sponsored child and is passionate about seeing children released from poverty to become thriving followers of Jesus, positively impacting their communities. 

Robin Vincent is the Chief Executive of Care for the Family, a national charity that aims to strengthen family life and help those families going through difficulties. Robin has a master’s degree in neuroscience and education. He has planted and led several churches, including within the most deprived areas of the UK, and cofounded a social action project that was awarded the equivalent of an MBE. He is married to Hannah, and they have two children.

Nicola is the Additional Needs Support Coordinator at Care for the Family, and has first-hand experience of raising a daughter with additional needs. She has trained many family centre staff and social workers to deliver parenting courses, and has been in church leadership for over 35 years.

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 is part of the Event Leadership Team representing the youth programmes in both Skegness and Minehead, and will also host the Pursuit celebration in Skegness.

Sarah is a Pastor at Elim Life Church, in North Birmingham. Sarah leads ELIM Prayer, Elims national ministry for prayer. She loves to inspire people to life transforming prayer, prophecy and intercession. She loves to see people released into all God has for them.  Sarah is also part of the Spring Harvest Planning Group.

Peter is passionate about people being empowered to worship God with their whole lives, particularly with their physical bodies and abilities. He works as a Physiotherapist and encourages sport and fitness through his local church.

He and his team are looking forward to sharing their love of sport and of Jesus with you with a great programme of competition, keep fit and fun for all ages and abilities.

Lauren Windle is a journalist, presenter, public speaker and author of three books:  Notes on Love: Being single and dating in a marriage obsessed Church,  Notes on Feminism: Being a woman in a Church led by men and Drawing as Prayer. She is published in Vogue, Marie Claire, Church Times, Premier Christianity and others. Lauren has been clean and sober from drug and alcohol addiction for eleven incredible years, thanks to Jesus.

Cath is an international gospel singer, creative communicator, author, poet, podcaster and one third of SOW Acapella, who also happens to feature in hit sitcom ‘Gavin and Stacey’. Cath leads the creative collective ‘Sound Of Wales’ with her husband Dai and she is a regular contributor on BBC Radio 2 ‘Pause for Thought’.
Cath is also head of Wales for 24/7 Prayer.

Cath will be hosting The (not so) Late show with Dai.

Dai is an award winning storyteller, spoken word poet and author, blending rhythm and rhyme with passion, playfulness, and colloquial prose. Dai is host of the Spoken Word Stage at Big Church Festival, Creative Specialist for Bible Society and runs Urban Wordsmiths in Cardiff. He has performed at Westminster Hall, Lambeth Palace and Trafalgar Square, and is also author of several books including 'God's Brilliantly Big Creation Story', ‘The Story Of God’s Amazingly Awesome Rescue Plan’, 'Prayers, Texts and Tears' and 'Six Beasts One Story'.

Dai is hosting The (not so) Late Show with Cath in Minehead.

Martin Young has been leading and planting churches for over 25 years, with ministry emphases on community engagement, global mission, leadership development, and the arts. Martin also chairs the board of Essential Christian, the parent charity of Spring Harvest.