John works as a producer, presenter and operations manager at TBN UK. John’s passion for creating an atmosphere of intimacy in worship has been captured in his recent EP Fix Our Eyes which was launched October 2017.

Gerald and Nelinda are Dutch singers, composers and songwriters. Gerald released his first album in 2000, and many more since. They are ambassadors for Compassion.

Rich has an Engineering degree from Cambridge and worked in banking before becoming a Baptist pastor for thirteen years. He now works as a leadership consultant and as European Director of Biglife, a global disciple-making movement.

Ian set up Naked Truth in 2014, having previously worked for the Message. He is a gifted communicator and regularly speaks at conferences nationally and internationally.

Becky has led worship all across the world working with YWAM. She now partners with other organisations and churches as well as YWAM to lead worship, write worship songs and compose music.

Alongside studying at the University of Leeds, Alex leads worship and helps lead the student ministry at Leeds Vineyard church. Alex has been a Courier at LPO for the past few summers.

Sam is a British Worship Leader, musician and songwriter, based in West London. Married to Rachel, they have four children; Caleb, Levi, Talitha & Naomi. Sam currently serves as both the Worship Pastor of a large, vibrant multi-ethnic Elim church, in Ealing, and as National Director for Elim Sound.

Dan is the worship pastor at St George’s Church, Leeds.

Lisa is Lead Minister of Skipton Baptist Church and was formerly a UCCF staff worker. She lists coffee and cake among her interests, so you’ll  probably find her in our Vendée Vous coffee shop at Le Pas Opton!

Freddy is Director of Fountain School of Theology and he’s currently working on a PhD. In recent years, our guests have really taken to Freddy’s insightful and accessible Bible teaching.

Allan is one of Scotland’s best known worship leaders with both studio and live albums to his name. His passion is to lead others into worship. 2018 will see his very first visit to Le Pas Opton.

Johnny leads a large and thriving Baptist Church in Bangor, Northern Ireland.  He studied at seminary in the USA. He’s married to Jenny and they have two children.

A former maths teacher with a mechanical engineering background, Peter was vicar of St Thomas’s, Lancaster, for over 18 years, before exchanging a large church full of students for wonderful St Mark’s, Gillingham, in an area of high urban deprivation.

Brought up in a practising Jewish family, Michele rocked the boat by becoming a Christian and marrying a vicar. After working in media for six years, she moved into PR, eventually becoming Head of Communications for the NHS in Cumbria and Lancashire. She has written twelve books including one novel, Archbishop, about the first woman archbishop of Canterbury.

Dave leads one of the congregations of Rising Brook Church in Stafford – the church led by this week’s speaker Martin Young. He studied music and worship at Nexus Academy and music production at Staffordshire University.

Jim is on the staff of Freedom Church Romsey. He first led worship at Le Pas Opton in September 2017 and is keen to return. As a husband and dad to two toddlers, Jim fits this week perfectly.

Phil is Director of Evangelism and Leadership at YFC. He’s married to Dani and they have a son called Caleb. Phil loves the all-age family vibe of half term week and has all the energy and creativity to lead it.

Pete James is a regular main stage Spring Harvest worship leader. He is based in Eastbourne where he leads worship at Kings Church. He features on several Spring Harvest live worship albums and has releases of his own too. Pete is a water-sports enthusiast who loves spending time at LPO.

Sue loves LPO and has both led worship and spoken at LPO over the years. She travels internationally helping churches and individuals develop their worship. She also works with our sister companies developing artistes and music products.

Kees grew up in the traditional Dutch Reformed Church. At 17, he became involved with YWAM and is now involved with Worship Central. Kees has released a number of albums and now leads worship both in his native Netherlands but internationally.

Cathy is a singer and songwriter, working in acoustic and dance music. She is also a worship leader and part of Revelation Church, Chichester.
Cathy tours UK churches, partnering with MAF to promote their vital work in the developing world.

Sim is the Senior Leader of Freedom Church in Romsey, and a trustee of Links International. He loves seeing the local Church make a real difference in their communities and is part of the Spring Harvest Planning Group.

Martin is senior minister of Rising Brook Baptist Church in Stafford.
The church’s emphasis is on mission as social action which has led to community projects being established, and ongoing cross cultural mission overseas.
Martin also supports Christian in the arts through leadership and teaching.

Mike is UK National Chairman of the Christian Motorcyclists Association. He and Sandy travel across the UK and beyond, often by motorbike of course, speaking at bikers gatherings and churches.

Malcolm is the church leader of Gold Hill Baptist Church as well as an author, lecturer, broadcaster, advocate and government adviser on issues of faith and cohesion. He is passionate about the local church.

Gavin is the director of mission for the Evangelical Alliance, helping to mobilise mission across England. He is passionate about seeing the local Church fulfil its calling to take the gospel of Jesus into every community.
Anne is Assistant Minister at Stanmore Baptist Church. She is passionate about seeing people meet Jesus and released to grow into all their potential in Him.

James is a Senior Pastor of Elim Church in Glasgow and a member of Elim’s National Leadership Team.

Epiphany is an ensemble of professional classical musicians, led by Richard Williamson. They bring beautiful, anointed, worshipful music to many different events and situations.

Nigel and Julie are full time worship leaders, and “musicianaries” who minister through music, bible teaching and intercession gatherings in many different settings.  They travel extensively leading retreats, workshops and concerts as well as recording and producing music for themselves and others under their label ‘Sounds of Wonder’.  Nigel and Julie both have a background of church leadership in the Baptist denomination, and are now members of an anglican ‘fresh expression’ congregation in Burgess Hill, called The Point.