Speakers
John & Eleanor Mumford
John Mumford is the National Leader of the Vineyard movement in the United Kingdom & Ireland. Having studied theology at St Andrews and at Cambridge, John married Eleanor in 1978 and they have two sons, James and Marcus. They worked for nearly two years with John Wimber on the staff of the Anaheim Vineyard in California before planting the SW London Vineyard in 1987. They handed over the leadership of that church in 2008 in order to concentrate more upon the oversight and development of the movement, both nationally and internationally.
Alan Scott
Alan and Kathryn Scott planted Causeway Coast Vineyard in 1999 after spending some years ministering in Glasgow. They have been married since 1996 and have two wonderful daughters, Sophie & Emily Joy who are their continual delight. Their passion is to see lives increasingly transformed and the multiplication of missional communities throughout the whole of Ireland.
Jim Denison
Jim and Korenne are the Team Leaders for Canterbury Vineyard in Kent. Jim grew up in Southern California with a passion for sports, in particular "baseball." He obtained a Master of Arts in NT Theology at Talbot School of Theology and has been in vocational ministry since 1991 in all kinds of streams and denominations. He and Korenne were married in 1999, moved to the UK in 2003 and were on staff at Soul Survivor Watford and St Albans Vineyard before moving to Canterbury to plant in 2007. Jim’s passion is "to see the Church be all that She was meant to be." He is Daddy to Samuel (10), Evan (8), Kaleb (6) and Sophia Rose (1).
Jon Burns
Jon is married to Sandra and has two teenage daughters. He is formerly the Senior Pastor of Yarm Vineyard church and they are now pioneering a new church in central London. He is a passionate football fan and founder of the Lionsraw charity. Currently Jon is also the UK Director of More Than Gold.
Debby Wright
Debby lived in Chile until she was 14, with earthquakes and military coups most days before breakfast! Debby trained as a dancer and artist, married John and they have been serving together in pastoral ministry for the past 25 years. Together they lead Trent Vineyard, which they started 15 years ago. Debby has 16 pairs of black shoes and two sons, Zack & Jordan.
Noah Gitau
Noah is currently National Co-ordinator for AVC, Kenya. He has a degree in Biblical studies, diplomas in Biblical studies, pastoral ministry and theology and has been in pastoral ministry for 22 years. He is married to Mary and they have three children.
Tope Koleoso
Tope is the lead elder of Jubilee Church London. He has been a member since 1995 and an elder since 2000. Tope is married to Kemi and they have two children. He is responsible for preaching and overall leadership at Jubilee. He is also involved in serving other Newfrontiers churches nationally and internationally.
Robby Dawkins
Robby and his wife Angie have 6 boys. He is a fifth generation pastor who was born to missionary parents in Japan. Robby had served as a youth pastor for 12 years for churches between 50 to12,000 members before he and Angie planted a Vineyard church in the downtown area of Aurora, Illinois,14 years ago. Their church consists of people from all walks of life, including gang members, drug addicts and prostitutes. Yet God has shown up to powerfully change these people’s lives through this pastor and church. 70% of their church came to Christ there and 60% of them through power encounters (prophetic, healing, deliverance or ministry of God’s manifest presence).