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Bishop Rachel trained as a Speech and Language Therapist and worked as a Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist within the NHS. She later trained for the ministry and was consecrated Bishop of Gloucester in 2015 - making history as the first female bishop in the House of Lords.  Her role includes being the Anglican Bishop for HM Prisons in England and Wales and she is a member of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Women in the Penal System.

Pippa Baker is a lay missionary who left a budding advertising career in central London to pursue a life of service and ministry for the Church in the UK. She works full-time boldly preaching the Gospel, mentoring young leaders and co-leading One Hope Project, a creative collective encouraging heartfelt and Spirit filled worship in the Catholic Church.

Louise is a Student Mission Coach with Fusion, passionate about equipping churches to reach and disciple the next generation. With a background in youth and student ministry and mission in the UK and Belgium, Louise loves helping create communities where the younger generations can encounter Jesus, grow in faith, and be equipped to play their part in a disciple making movement.

Paul is the director of rehabilitation for Iceland Foods. Previously he pioneered the Alpha course within prisons and in 2002, after completing a degree in theology, was ordained into the Church of England.

Paul grew up in Manchester, with parents who were alcoholics and his home life was filled with abuse. Leaving home at 15, he became involved in crime and served a short prison sentence. He later joined the army, but continued to make damaging life decisions. After being an Atheist for almost 38 years, he attended an Alpha course and became a Christian.

Aaron leads the work of The Message Trust in London and is also Head of The Charge, a ministry that he pioneered in London which is being rolled out across the movement. He loves London and longs to see a move of God across the city through the proclamation of the Gospel to the least, last and the lost. Aaron is passionate about raising up a generation of young people who see mission at the heart of their discipleship.

Jo is a psychotherapist, leader, writer and speaker who integrates theology and therapy to help people pursue emotional and spiritual wholeness.
As the founder of Faith Filled Therapy and host of The Faith Filled Therapy Podcast, Jo creates spaces where neuroscience and scripture intersect, offering insight into mental health, identity, and spiritual formation.

Luke currently lives with his family in Rabat, Morocco having moved there in August 2024. During the week he is full time dad and in his spare time he’s trying to enjoy what he describes as "a long overdue gap year" spending his time settling into a new rhythm, culture and climate.

Ed is Director of Innovation at St Mellitus College. He is ordained and has ministered in a variety of roles including; as a Theatre Chaplain, a Training Incumbent and as national adviser for Pioneer Ministry (Church of England). Ed is interested in the relationship between faith and culture and the Mixed Ecology of Church.

Lisa is the deputy director of Spring Harvest and was previously the worship pastor of a church in Surrey. She trained at the Royal Academy of Music on the postgraduate musical theatre course and later went on to perform with the RSC and in the West End. Lisa pioneered the livestream into prisons in 2023 and continues to be passionate about the church's role in social transformation.

Paula, along with her husband, has led a church in South East London for many years. She is passionate about community transformation and runs the church's community hub, coffee shop and library. They both bring apostolic oversight to churches in the south region in the Pioneer Network. Paula also runs the Pioneer Prophetic Community.

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