who we are

Allan Cox is part of the Leadership Team of New Community Network that is the hub for seven very different church communities in and around Southampton. Allan facilitates the very broad overseas involvement of New Community and also leads New Community, Eastleigh with his wife Lizzie. He leads a church development team that cares for a group of churches in the region around Southampton, mentoring and coaching a number of church leaders. Allan has many years experience in pastoral and counselling work.

Beth works at The Sheffield Centre, Church Army's research unit and is a member of the Fresh Expressions team helping to support networks and enable people to share their experiences as they develop new forms of church and mission. She's been part of developing missional communities within St Thomas' Church, Sheffield and before that founded a number of youth churches here in the UK and in Zambia. She lives in Sheffield with her husband Laul and their son Josh, where they are now members of St Aidans, Manor.

Jonny Baker works for the Church Mission Society developing and supporting mission and new ways of being church in the emerging culture in the UK, catalysing, connecting, networking and training mission and pioneer leaders. He lectures in mission and culture for the Centre for Youth Ministry. He is a member of 'Grace', an alternative worship community in London. He has authored the book 'Alternative Worship' which is a collection of liturgical resources for the church year, and contributed to the books Mass Culture and The Rite Stuff. He is involved in various creative projects, the most successful of which has been the Labyrinth which he helped design, first installed in St Pauls Cathedral. He runs proost, a creative company that produces inspiring resources that fuel faith. He is a London Independent Photographer and he blogs at jonnybaker.blogs.com

Roger is a founder member and Leader of Revelation church, which meets in Chichester, West Sussex. During the last 10 years he has helped pioneer the student ministry Fusion. Roger's time is also spent in training and mentoring Church Leaders and helping shape Churches and ministries both in the UK and overseas. Currently he is working with a group of friends helping to re shape the future of the Pioneer network of Churches. With a business partner he also runs a successful fish farming business and loves Carp Fishing in his spare time. Roger is married to Margaret, and they have two teenagers.

Bob and Mary lead Anglican Church Planting Initiatives (ACPI). For 14 years they were on the church leadership team in an urban priority area in Merseyside and then for eight years to 2004 they were on the leadership team of St Thomas', Sheffield. From 2004 they have been part-time on the national Fresh Expressions team. They have a wide ministry of consultation and training in the areas of church planting, cell, cluster and other fresh expressions. They are also currently partnering with CMS for a mission movement. They are members of The Order of Mission (TOM). Bob and Mary have no children of their own, which has enabled them to work together and travel extensively. They love gardening and walking and so appreciate living on the side of Sheffield five minutes away from the Peaks.

Bob and Mary lead Anglican Church Planting Initiatives (ACPI). For 14 years they were on the church leadership team in an urban priority area in Merseyside and then for eight years to 2004 they were on the leadership team of St Thomas', Sheffield. From 2004 they have been part-time on the national Fresh Expressions team. They have a wide ministry of consultation and training in the areas of church planting, cell, cluster and other fresh expressions. They are also currently partnering with CMS for a mission movement. They are members of The Order of Mission (TOM). Bob and Mary have no children of their own, which has enabled them to work together and travel extensively. They love gardening and walking and so appreciate living on the side of Sheffield five minutes away from the Peaks.

Simon Hall lives in Leeds with Anna and their three children. He is currently undertaking postgraduate research into religious experience. He is a leader of revive, a Christian community based in Leeds, and is the founder of ActionReflection, 'a theological resource for community activists'.

Andrew is learning what it means to find Jesus and follow him on an estate in East Leeds. He moved there with his family and friends three years ago seeking to be good neighbours for and with local people. He works for The Salvation Army where he is responsible for developing a strategy for and network of communities who have moved into deprived neighbourhoods.