Hannah Heather

Hannah Heather, alongside her husband Adam, is Senior Pastor of House Church in Newtownards, Northern Ireland. Hannah has Master of theology degrees from both St Andrews, and Oxford University, and loves teaching the Bible all over the world. Hannah and Adam are proud parents, beach dwellers and passionate advocates of the healing properties of a single origin coffee and a good book. 

Pete Greig

Pete Greig is the founder of the 24-7 Prayer movement, an award-winning author of nine books, and a co-host of the much-loved daily devotional Lectio 365.  He preaches and teaches around the world, having spoken in venues as diverse as Vienna’s Catholic cathedral and Jakarta’s National Stadium, Windsor Castle and Wheaton College, a Swedish nightclub and the Scottish Parliament. 

Pete and his wife Sammy, a professional counsellor, founded Emmaus Rd church in the south of England. They help host the Wildfires Festival and are members of The Order of the Mustard Seed. 

For eight years Pete was the Director of Prayer for Alpha at HTB in London and today he brings leadership to Waverley Abbey, one of the oldest places of Christian prayer in the British Isles.

In his spare time, Pete enjoys mooching around art galleries and junk shops, exploring the Great Outdoors, and following the perennial vagaries of Portsmouth FC.

Lucy Hill

Lucy is the National Coordinator for 24-7 Prayer in Ireland. 24-7 Prayer was hugely formative in Lucy’s life as a teenager and student! All these years later she is delighted to be part of the Irish team and seeing how God is using prayer across Ireland, North and South. 

Growing up in Belfast and now having spent more of her adult life living in Dublin, Lucy is passionate about unity and is excited about the ways in which God is bringing people together through prayer. She loves being part of and helping lead a local 24-7 Prayer Community in Dublin with prayer, mission and justice at its heart.  

Lucy lives in Dublin with her husband, Ross, and their three daughters – Maddie, Ruby and Iris. 

Aisha Sharifa

Aisha Sharifa was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. She loves music, movies, cinnamon rolls and just plain old good times with plenty of laughter. Aisha is the co-founder of The Toronto House of Prayer and National Coordinator for 24-7 Prayer Canada. 

Brian Heasley

Brian Heasley serves as the International Prayer Director for 24-7 Prayer. Together with his wife Tracy, Brian has spent over 30 years in ministry, including pioneering the work of 24-7 Prayer in Ibiza, Spain, where they established rhythms of prayer and mission within the community. Their extensive travels have taken them to over 30 countries, equipping and encouraging others in the work of 24-7 Prayer around the world. Brian is the author of two books: Gatecrashing, which chronicles the story of 24-7 Prayer in Ibiza, and Be Still: A Simple Guide to Quiet Times. He holds a Master’s degree in Mission and brings a wealth of experience from his years of ministry. Originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Brian now resides in England. 

Carla Harding

Carla is 24-7 Prayer’s International Strategy Director and a writer and host for the daily devotional app Lectio 365. God hijacked her life in the first 24-7 Prayer Room and since then she’s spent over 25 years helping other people encounter God. Born in Ireland Carla now lives in England with her husband and two children.

Kumiko Jenkins

Kumi is the National Coordinator for 24-7 Prayer Japan since September 2025. She is in the process of making 24-7 Prayer resources available in Japanese to encourage prayer rooms to emerge all over Japan. Her passion is to see people discover the joy and wonder of being loved by God and loving Him in return. Kumi first encountered 24-7 Prayer in its early years whilst living in England. 

Kumi and her husband Jeremy have been pioneering and ministering in Japan for over 20 years. They are the founders of WILDBRANCH, a registered non-profit, and are planning to open a creative hub with a permanent prayer room in central Tokyo. Kumi and Jeremy have three teenage children: Manon, Jude and Jase. 

Sam Harvey

Sam is the National Coordinator for 24-7 Prayer in New Zealand and is the lead pastor of Bay Vineyard Church in the Hawkes Bay. He is married to Jen, and they have three very active boys! He graduated from BCNZ (now Laidlaw) in 2003 and has in been in full-time ministry ever since. Sam loves good food, good music and good waves! 

Grazy Amorim

Grazy Amorim is from Brazil, and she is married to Lucas Pegoraro. She serves alongside her husband on the team that produces Lectio 365 in Brazilian Portuguese, as well as in the youth ministry at Vertical Vineyard Church in Piratininga, São Paulo. She is also the creator and host of the Vida em Comum podcast, where she shares reflections on faith, community, and everyday Christian life.

Farshid Fathi

Farshid Fathi is a leader whose faithfulness under pressure has inspired and encouraged believers around the world. A key leader in Iran’s house church movement with Elam Ministries, he was arrested in 2010 and spent five years in prison, including one year in solitary confinement. Since his release, he has continued to serve the Church and Elam Ministries today.

Joe Steinke

Joe has been in leadership for over four decades in church and parachurch ministry. He is a Spiritual Director and his latest season has been marked by guiding senior leaders and their teams in becoming a healthy spiritual community together. Joe and his wife Angie have been married for 41 years and have five children and seven grandchildren.

Dr Lucy Peppiatt

Lucy Peppiatt is the President of Westminster Theological Centre and a systematic theologian. She has authored books on discipleship, 1 Corinthians, women in the Bible, and the image of God. She holds the post of honorary lecturer at the University of St Andrew's. She and her husband, Nick Crawley attend Crossnet Church in Bristol where she serves in preaching and teaching and as Chair of the Board.

Joshua Luke Smith

A songwriter, community builder, podcaster and author – Joshua is a poet for the people. He’s the founder of Orphan No More: a record label and creative community. And founded The Psalmists, a charity helping the lives of offenders through creative expression. He tours and speaks at conferences about spiritual formation and creativity around the world.

Charlotte Curran

Charlotte is an author, speaker and the site pastor of CFC in East Belfast. Her greatest joy is studying and unpacking Scripture and her deep desire is to see a fully devoted Church, reawakened to the beauty of God and his word. Charlotte is married to Drew and they have two teenage sons. 

Andrew Gibson

Father of 4 children 3 boys aged 20,19 and 17 and 1 daughter aged 15, married to Leann. Different roles in an earlier life as a physical trainer in the police, personal trainer and PE teacher for 14 years coaching Rugby and Athletics. Studied at WTC and completed Grad dip in Kingdom Theology while planting new church for CFC in Holywood. Now senior pastor at CFC overseeing our 7 locations across Northern Ireland. 

Christine Westhoff

I am a spiritual director, writer, and teacher with 35+ years of ministry experience. The global 24-7 prayer movement has been my home since 2007,  where I tend leaders’ souls and help cultivate healthy prophetic function. I’ve served the persecuted church in the Middle East for over 20 years, and I lead two ministries: Reframing the Prophetic and The MESH Objective.  I have authored two books: Reframing the Prophetic and About the Voice of God. ​​

Izwe Nkosi

Izwe Nkosi born in South Africa living in England with His wife and 2 daughters. A gardener at heart and host of the Lectio365.

David Yeghnazar

David Yeghnazar is Executive Director of Elam Ministries, which strengthens the church in Iran and the Persian-speaking world. From a family rooted in the Iranian church, David leads Elam’s work training leaders, distributing Persian Scriptures, and supporting believers. He also developed Safar, a multilingual discipleship resource used by thousands worldwide to build faith-filled communities.

Puno Selesho

Puno Selesho is a South African poet and entrepreneur who has spent over fifteen years using words to awaken hope, challenge perspectives, and reimagine the African story. She is also a dog mom to Mango, an unapologetic coffee snob, and a proud millennial. She is learning to live missionally, following Jesus with obedience, creativity, and a nervous yet wholehearted yes.

Alain Emerson

Alain Emerson is Director of 24-7 Prayer Communities Network, lead pastor of Emmanuel Church Portadown, and author of Luminous Dark, The God Story and The Cruciform Leader.

Alain is excited about seeing a ‘new thing’ happening in the nation of Ireland in these days and being a part of a spiralling network of 24-7 Prayer churches and communities around the world built on the shared values of prayer, mission and justice. Other things he is passionate about are reading, hanging out with friends, most sports and Liverpool Football Club. 

Jon Egan

Jon Egan is a worship leader and songwriter at New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is best known for writing songs such as “I Am Free,” “Overcome,” “Here in Your Presence,” “Make a Way,” and “Open the Gates.” In addition to leading New Life Worship and recording numerous projects with the church, Jon is a co-founder and former leader of the student-focused Desperation Band, with whom he toured extensively across the U.S. and around the world. Having recently celebrated 25 years at New Life, Jon also serves on the church’s leadership team and elder board. He and his wife, Paige, have three children: Izzy, Jones, and Lewis.

Dr. Andrew Arndt

Andrew Arndt is the lead pastor of New Life East and serves on the executive pastoral team at New Life Church, where he oversees formation and pastoral care. Prior to joining New Life’s team, he served as lead pastor of Bloom Church: a neo-monastic, charismatic, liturgical, justice-driven network of house churches in Denver. He received his MDiv from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and Doctor of Ministry at Western Theological Seminary. He is the author of several books, including The Work of the Soul: 40 Days with the Sayings of the Desert Fathers and Mothers and Streams in the Wasteland: Finding Spiritual Renewal with the Desert Fathers and Mothers. Born and raised in the charismatic movement, Andrew’s ministry is marked by an integration between the unique gifts of his charismatic heritage and the great gifts of historical Christian belief and practice. He and his wife Mandi live in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with their four kids. 

Jill Weber

Jill has founded and led Houses of Prayer for almost 25 years and leads the WaverleyAbbey Community, UK. She’s also a regular contributor to Lectio 365, spiritual director and author.

Sr. Kathryn Press

Sr. Kathryn Press is an Apostle of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and a blow-in from America. With a Master of Divinity and a background in religious studies, she has taught every grade from creche through secondary school. At present, she has no job description and wears more than just the one hat on her head. Most recently, the Lord has asked her to work in the areas of evangelism and accompaniment and that suits her just fine. In addition to loving Jesus, she also likes dark chocolate, cliff walks, and roller coasters.

Jordan and Vanessa Abina

Jordan and Vanessa are pastors of Refuge Church in Grenoble, France, a bilingual community exploring what happens when the secular discovers the sacred. They co-founded Pilgrim, a coffee shop and prayer room where anyone, believer or not, is welcome to encounter something real. They're fascinated by what happens when ordinary humans show up to holy spaces.

Maria Fagré

Maria leads the work of 24-7 Sweden. She lives in a small village outside of Örebro in Sweden with her husband Daniel and two teenage daughters Jonie and Noelle. She’s part of Eklesia house church network, which she and her husband planted together with some friends back in 2009. Maria is also a worship leader, singer/songwriter and party band singer.

Aitor de la Cámara and Loida Fernandez

Aitor and Loida lead Oración 24-7 Spain and adapt 24-7 Prayer resources for Spanish speakers. They’ve always been linked with worship, and have their own musical project called Radär.

They love walking on the beach and the mountain and enjoy good food with their community. They live with their little girl Meghan in Santander, Northern Spain. 

Phil Sokell-Miles

Phil and Emma Sokell-Miles live in the North-East of England with their extended family (daughters, foster mum/baby, lodger, dogs). Phil is the International Director of Prayer Spaces in Schools and a regular host on the Lectio for Families resource. Phil runs a lot and he still plays Pokemon Go. Connect via Instagram - @philsokellmiles.

Steph McAlinden

Steph is a storyteller and communications producer with 24-7 Prayer Ireland. Born a ‘Derry Girl’, she now lives in the wilds of Donegal with her family, exploring what it means to live as a family on mission and helping others reconnect with the ancient rhythms and practices of Celtic Christianity.

Maria Reyes

Maria Reyes is a journalist and anthropologist, as well as a leader of the 24-7 Prayer Colombia team. She works in communication for the advocacy of human rights, cultural awareness and environmental issues.

Daniel Ramos

Daniel is part of the pastoral staff at CORASON church in Cusco, Peru and has worked with 24-7 Prayer Peru for the last two years.

Emma Thompson

Emma lives in Dublin with her husband Pete and their children Selah and Micah, along with their fur baby Arthur. Emma leads the Prayer Spaces in School team in Ireland with a specific focus on the South of Ireland and has been about Prayer Spaces in Schools since it early days. Emma loves houseplants, good coffee and sea swims and the beach is her favourite place. 

Emma Scott

Emma Scott lives in Bangor, NI, with her husband Matthew. She's mum to two young boys, and together their family opens their home to foster. Emma serves as Coordinator for Prayer Spaces in Schools Ireland (North). When off the clock, you’ll find her with a hot mug of tea, crafting, or tending to her ever-growing houseplant collection.

Elisa Alberto

Elisa has over 15 years' experience as a business consultant in change management, culture transformation and leadership development. Elisa is also the director and co-founder of Loretto UK, a Catholic Charismatic Community born in Austria and now spread across Europe.

Elisa joined the Board of 24-7 Prayer in 2019. She also serves as a trustee of Divine Renovation UK and she is part of the faculty at the Leadership College London. 

Roger Ellis

Roger has pioneered many things: starting churches, national Christian movements and fishing businesses. Over the last decade, Roger has led the24-7 Community Networks and recently handed over the leadership. He spends his time coaching leaders, supporting church networks, writing, and where possible fishing.

Phil Anderson

Phil Anderson is Global Convenor of the Order of the Mustard seed, a modern-day religious order inspired by a 300-year-old example whose members live out threefold vows to be True, be Kind, and Go in their everyday lives and situations.

Harry Fenner Crawley

Harry first developed a heart for Iran as a teenager after receiving an Iran 30 prayer guide from an Elam team member. He now serves with Elam UK’s Development Team and participates in Send Hope Back Home, sharing the Gospel and discipling Iranians in the UK. Harry lives in South West England with Claire and their daughters.

Esther Westerkamp

Esther, her husband Jonathan and their three teenagers live with 15 adults and students and two babies in a residential community. Alongside a wider prayer community they pray for Rotterdam, asking: what could happen if people start praying for their city?

Stu Bothwell

Stu is a local lad who, along with his wife Emma and their little girl Eliza, is loving life in Lisburn. Together, they are part of the family at Lagan Valley Vineyard. Stu serves the team at 24-7 Prayer, developing content for Lectio 365 and Inner Room.

Dot Tyler

Dot is the National Director for 24-7 Prayer GB, and is passionate about the intersection between prayer, mission and justice. She's based in Cardiff, Wales.

Hugh Marcus

Hugh Marcus is married to Pamela and they have five grown up children.  They’ve also fostered vulnerable children for nearly 30 years. Hugh is one of a ‘gang of of four’ who are stewarding a prayer movement around their local town of Ballymena. One of the Group’s main activities is Crack of Dawn – which is an early morning prayer gathering. The group meets to pray strategically on the streets every Wednesday morning at 6.30am. Typically around 15 churches are represented weekly, from right across the spectrum, including members of a Catholic Community. 

Lou Moore

Lou Moore is the Communities Operations Director for 24-7 Prayer. Part of Revelation Family Church in Chichester, she’s passionate about connecting communities and facilitating networks of prayer.

Pete Ward

Pete has been deeply connected with Houses of Prayer and New Monastic Communities since the 1990’s, and leads that steam of 24-7 Prayer’s Communities Network. Having been around 24-7 Prayer since the very beginning, he was one of the founders of the Reading Boiler Room, 24-7 Prayer’s first House of Prayer. He was also part of the team that created the Order of the Mustard Seed’s constitution and membership formation process, serving as the Order’s Associate Convener until 2023. Pete is passionate about seeing New Monastic Communities and other Houses of Prayer flourish in who God is calling them to be. Pete and Andrea live in the Lake District in the North West of England, where they co-lead the Poiema Community and Retreat House.