Keynote speakers:

Loraine Mellor

- Chair Cornwall & Isles of Scilly district passionate about Jesus, chocolate, baking, leading worship, spending time with family and friends. Is committed to encouraging, supporting and working with leaders and helping them to reach their potential.

Leslie Newton

- I currently serve as Yorkshire N&E District Chair. I’m passionate to see Methodism revived as a movement of transformation, and to develop space for both inherited and fresh expressions to thrive.

Panel Members:

Hannah Fremont-Brown

- I am the Campaigns and Church Engagement Officer for JPIT, with a focus on activism and empowering the church at all levels to speak boldly on issues of peace and justice

Romeo Regardo Pedro

- My name is Romeo Regardo Pedro. I am serving as Superintendent minister in the Sheffield Circuit. I dream that the church will offer society a model of what it can be like when we make room for each other – reflected not just in our worship, but also in our leadership.

Yanyan Case

- Rev. Yanyan Case, a presbyter currently serving in Nottingham & Derby District. I believe that we need to lead our own life first before we can lead others.

Chris Sandy -

I am a Circuit Minister based in North Bedfordshire Circuit. Currently working on completing my PhD research degree at Cliff College/The University of Manchester. Research topic: Cross-Cultural Leadership in the Methodist Church in Britain. Hoping that my research work will help the Church to re-orient it's view towards the diversities and giftings that comes with Cross-cultural encounter in leadership.

Gareth Higgs

- Gareth is Superintendent Minister of the Mission Circuit with primary responsibility for Central Hall and leading the staff team across the circuit. Gareth is also currently engaged in a part-time PhD in the area of church growth in British Methodism.

“I am passionate about seeing the local church energised and impacting people’s lives, bringing transformation and hope to many people. “

Rosie Farrow

- As the District Facilities manager/resources lead, who also provides administrative support to the safeguarding team, I am very definitely a ‘wearer of many hats’ which I aim to use in a positive way to support the work of the District and beyond.

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