Nicky and Pippa are the pioneers of Alpha, an introduction to the Christian faith running in churches of all denominations in 140 countries. Nicky has written several best-selling books including Why Jesus?, Questions of Life, and The Jesus Lifestyle. Having initially trained as a barrister, Nicky went on to be Vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton, a large central London church, for 17 years. Nicky and Pippa now work to support Alpha globally. They are also the authors of a daily Bible commentary called ‘The Bible with Nicky and Pippa Gumbel’ which has over two million global subscribers.

Abel and Jacintha are the lead pastors of Holy Trinity Bukit Bintang (HTBB) Church. Jacintha heads up Projects and Planting initiatives while Abel is the Vicar of HTBB and directs the Leadership Development initiatives of the Alpha Asia Pacific Hub. Abel previously worked as COO of Alpha Asia Pacific, National Coordinator of Alpha Malaysia, and Head of Regions for Teach for Malaysia. Jacintha previously worked in education as Head of Operations for St Paul’s Theological College Malaysia and for the Teach for Malaysia programme. Abel and Jacintha have two sons, Levi and Lucas.

Archie, with his wife Sam, is the Vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton, prior to which they led St Peter’s Brighton for thirteen years. Sam is the founder of the Safehaven Women’s Service and was awarded the “local hero” award by the gardening chain Dobbies and the Teenage Cancer Trust for helping homeless and vulnerable people in 2020. Archie studied Theology at Oxford University and was Associate Vicar at HTB before planting to Brighton in 2009.

Priscilla is a New York Times bestselling author of more than two dozen books, and has featured in movies including War Room (2015), I Can Only Imagine (2018), Overcomer (2019) and The Forge (2024). First and foremost a wife and mum, Priscilla and her husband, Jerry Shirer, lead Going Beyond Ministries through which they provide spiritual support and resources to the body of Christ, across every denomination and culture. Their greatest joy has been raising their three sons.

A Harvard professor, PhD social scientist, #1 bestselling author and columnist of The Atlantic's popular "How to Build a Life" column. Arthur teaches on leadership and happiness, with a particular focus on the Science of Happiness. He has authored 13 books, including the number one New York Times bestsellers, Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier with co-author Oprah Winfrey, and From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life.

Bear Grylls OBE, has become known worldwide as one of the most-recognised faces of survival and outdoor adventure. He is a double BAFTA & EMMY winner and best selling author. He began his journey in the British Special Forces (21 SAS) before becoming one of the youngest-ever climbers of Mount Everest. His latest book, The Greatest Story Ever Told, tells the gospel story of Jesus through the eyewitness accounts of those that knew him best. 

Senior pastor of Másvida Church in Mexico City. Andrés has planted churches with a strong focus on practical Bible teaching in Mexico, the US and Venezuela. He is also an author and is passionate about helping people in their relationship with God and developing leaders in every area of life. He is married to Kelly and they have three children.

A renowned strategist, leadership coach, and author, Maanda is dedicated to advancing leadership excellence. Maanda serves as the Founding Director of leadership consulting firm, SuperLead Advisory. He is also Director of the Gordon Institute of Business Science Centre for Leadership and Dialogue, and a board member of Alpha South Africa. Maanda has been recognised as one of The Mail & Guardian’s Top 200 Young South Africans in 2019 and one of Junior Chamber International’s Top 10 Young Persons. He is also a devoted husband and father.

British worship leader, artist and storyteller. Elle Limebear has been writing music and leading worship since her teenage years. Passionate about enriching the musical faith landscape in her homeland, she is determined to make a unique and lasting impact on both the British and global music scenes.

Philosopher, Founder and Catholic theologian. Johannes Hartl's online lectures reach hundreds of thousands across denominations, making topics of faith relevant and understandable in today's world. He is an influential mediator between Christian spirituality, philosophy and psychology, and a doctor of Catholic theology.

Sharon is Chair of Frontier Economics and head of Europe for a Canadian Pension Fund. She was recently Chair of the John Lewis Partnership (the UK’s largest employee owned business) after a long career in the public sector. She became a Christian at an early age. She is married to Robert Chote and they have two sons.

Tammy and her husband, John Mark, served for almost 20 years at Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon. Having been unexpectedly healed of chronic illness, her life's theme is one of gratitude. Her deliverance and complete healing, as well as her journey through suffering and years of deep disappointment, have profoundly impacted the way she lives. Her passion is to see people encounter Jesus in the messiness of their own lives. Tammy currently lives in California’s Topanga Canyon with her family.

After receiving his Master’s in Architecture at Harvard University Graduate School of Design and his BA in Architecture at the University of California, Berkeley, Lyndon co-founded Neri&Hu Design and Research Office with Rossana Hu in 2006. The Shanghai-based inter-disciplinary architectural design practice has reinforced his core vision: to respond to a global worldview incorporating overlapping design disciplines for a critical paradigm in architecture. Lyndon believes strongly in research as a design tool, given that each project bears its unique set of contextual issues.

Along with his wife, Bee, Pete Hughes planted KXC in 2010, establishing a community with the simple vision to recklessly give themselves away to God, each other, and the people of King’s Cross and beyond. Pete is a highly regarded figure in the UK church and is the author of All Things New, a book about joining God’s story of recreation.