Jude and Ian have been married for 35 years and came to faith in Christ in their early twenties. Jude previously worked in school leadership and is now a funeral celebrant. Ian recently retired after 44 years in the automotive industry. They love skiing, the mountains, good food, hospitality and laughter. They have two adult children and love connecting with people of all ages and stages of life.
Matthew and Grace met and fell in love as students at Newcastle University where Grace did her teacher training and Matthew was studying zoology. For the past 19 years they have been based at Gateway Church in Poole, Dorset where Matthew leads the team at Gateway. They have four daughters and their first grandchild was born on Christmas Day 2025!
Steve studied music, working in studio management and production for the BBC, before becoming a full-time composer. He was ordained in 2008 and now divides his time between ministry and composing. Penny communicates her faith through her painting. They have three children and five (soon to be six!) grandkids. They currently worship at Redeemer Church, Winchester.
Derek is married to Carrie and they have three grown up children, and three gorgeous grandchildren! Derek grew up in the North East of England. He was the Senior Minister at Ruislip Baptist Church while Carrie was an infant school teacher. Once retired they moved to Lymington where they’re enjoying walking in the beautiful countryside and coastlines.
Jonathon has been ordained in the Church of England since 2011, and currently serves as Force Lead Chaplain for Devon. He’s married to Emma, they have four sons and a lively cocker spaniel called Louie, so life is busy and blessed. Outside ministry, he loves the outdoors and fitness. He is a qualified personal trainer and enjoys sea swimming, dog
walking, cooking and family time.
& Cornwall Police.
Paul and his wife, Fiona are based in Bournemouth and have three grown-up children. Paul heads the customer support team for a UK Church Management System, helping church teams leverage technology in their ministry. Fiona is a sixth-form Head of Year and teacher at a large local secondary school; she is also a seasoned all-year-round sea swimmer!
Dean & Elizabeth are newly retired from being a church minister and nurse respectively. They live in Edinburgh and have 3 grown children. Dean is originally a farmer from USA and Elizabeth from Aberdeen, however they met in South Sudan
serving with a Christian organisation in a war zone…very romantic! They love sunshine, marmite, growing vegetables and salted cashew nuts!
Keith and Maxine were called to ministry in The Salvation Army while working for two years in Zimbabwe where Maxine was a teacher and Keith was a Chartered Accountant. They then served as Officers (Church Ministers) for around 20 years, before Keith joined the leadership team in a Baptist Church and then a Vineyard Church.
Phil and Sharon live in Shanklin, a beautiful seaside town on the Isle of Wight. Phil works as Chaplain for St Mary’s Hospital and Sharon is recently retired from a career in Adult Social Care. They both have inspirational testimonies to the amazing and undeserved transformational power of God. Between them they have 5 adult children and enjoy spending time together seeking God’s will.
Ant is a Pastor working in leadership, strategy, and discipleship at a local church in Bournemouth. He is passionate about people, culture, apologetics, and film. Having studied Philosophy and Literature and an MA in Theology, he enjoys exploring how all these intersect in meaningful and thought-provoking ways. He also co-owns a photography and video business. Married to his wonderful wife, Jo, they’re always up for an adventure.