SPEAKERS
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Elba Dolan
Elba Dolan is one of the National coordinators for the Vineyard Churches in Brazil. Elba is currently the Senior Pastor of the Igreja da Vinha do Mirante, and is the founder/director of nonprofit organisation CDR. She has been a part of the church planting movement in Brazil from the beginning, helping start the first church there in Altamira.
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Dana Masters
Dana Masters is an American-born soul and jazz singer-songwriter based in Northern Ireland, where she lives with her husband Andrew (on whom she still has a massive crush) and their three children. Through her music, she invites people into a more honest, courageous and deeply human way of living. Her life is a beautifully chaotic mix of jazz clubs and airports, school runs and trying to get everyone to bed on time.
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John and Debby Wright
John and Debby are the National Directors of Vineyard Churches UK & Ireland and Founding Pastors of Trent Vineyard, Nottingham, the church they planted in 1996 and led until 2023. They have recently also been named as the next leaders of Vineyard Global, roles they will be taking up in September.
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John and Eleanor Mumford
John and Eleanor Mumford were the first to bring the Vineyard movement to the UK and Ireland, having established the South West London Vineyard in 1987 after training and working with John Wimber in California. They led the UK Vineyard movement for over 20 years and are current leaders of Vineyard Global.
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Laura Hancock
Laura is the Director of Ministry and Research at Youth for Christ. She has been involved in youth work for over 20 years in various settings and volunteers in her churches youth ministry working with some pretty incredible young people. She’s based in Halesowen with her husband and two kids and has a weakness for pick and mix and pizza, though not together.
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Rich Wilson
Rich is movement leader for Fusion and serves on the senior leadership team at Open Heaven Church, Loughborough. He is married to Ness, enjoys the occasional round of golf and his latest book is an invitation to spiritual parenting.
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John Clarke
John Clarke leads Hull Vineyard alongside his wife, Joni, and together they have four children. He's passionate about developing leaders and strengthening churches for long-term health and growth. John loves all sport, great food, and can often be found watching food critics on YouTube.
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Peter Lynas
Peter oversees the advocacy team and the work of the Evangelical Alliance across the four UK nations. He is passionate about faith in the public square and leads the Being Human project with Jo Frost. He previously worked as a barrister in Belfast before studying theology at Regent College in Vancouver, where he serves on the board. Peter is a regular media commentator, is married to Rose, has two daughters, and loves running.
Unfortunately our much-loved friends Dr Rhiannon McAleer and Dr Rob Barward-Symmons are no longer able to make it to VLG. We look forward to welcoming them to future Vineyard events.