Bob is an accredited Baptist Minister who has served in prison ministry for more than 30 years. He leads the support, care and faith endorsement of the 220 Free Church prison chaplains across the country as well as serving as a trustee of The Welcome Directory. Bob is committed to seeing prison chaplaincy bring lasting change to the lives of prisoners, their families and the wider communities to which they will ultimately return with hope, dignity and humanity.

He will be speaking in the seminar about prison ministry on Tuesday evening.

Guy has spent his life as a business consultant and church leader, provided consultancy support to church networks and a holiday retreat for Christian leaders to receive soul care. Recently bereaved (and remarried), he shares his story of hope for those suffering with loss and trauma.

Stephen joined PwC in 2014, working in financial services. He chairs PwC Christians, which has 700+ UK members - encouraging and equipping Christians to live for Jesus at work and engaging the firm on faith matters. He attends Crossway Stratford church and lives with his wife, Dzvina, a cat, and 7 chickens.

A former GP, hospital chaplain and songwriter (NoteForAChild), Susie now shares the thrill/exhaustion of leading a pastoral support team - Doctors4Doctors@CUH - birthed during COVID to support clinicians at Addenbrooke’s hospital, Cambridge. Her passion is to catalyse the ‘connecting up of fiery lights’ …170+ Christians in fellowship across the hospital.

David is the director of Workplace and Leadership at LICC. He helps Christians from every sector find their God-given purpose in work – to imagine how they can make a difference with Jesus, right where they are. Before he became a Rev, David worked in the global telecoms sector in the UK and Europe. He’s a family man who loves preaching, paddle boarding and motorbiking.

Austen has a fulfilling role as a Deputy Headteacher. He's also a keen runner, musician and writer, having written his first book 'Ever Present' in 2020. Austen is passionate about the spiritual benefits of distance running and what marathons have taught him about Christian faith.

Emma is a speaker, songwriter, and worship leader who serves her local church and others globally. She is the author of 'What Does It Matter?: Live with Less Stress and More Joy', named by HELLO! as a top book for positive change. Emma loves helping people encounter Jesus through Biblically grounded, accessible teaching.

Al leads SAINT, a thriving church on a mission to bring hope to the people of East London. He’s the founder of RENAISSANCE, a global movement helping people encounter their Creator, be equipped as creatives, and empowering churches to become cathedrals of creativity. He is a trustee of Alpha International and is married to Olivia, an architect. Al is the author of SPARK: Ignite Your God-Given Creativity.

Al will be speaking in the Minehead Gathering Celebration on Tuesday night.

Since 2013, West End Has Faith has been bringing together Christian Performers from across the West End and beyond to perform, share the love of God, and inspire you in your faith. 

Paul Bell is a singer, songwriter and worship leader from Nottinghamshire. He has performed concerts across the UK for over twenty years, released six albums and two EPs, two books, and been featured on BBC Radio 2, Premier Radio and UCB. He lives with his wife and two teenage daughters and three foster children.