The Evangelical Alliance council is a group of women and men from across the evangelical spectrum who support the organisation in its work.

Council is made up of church leaders, heads of organisations and key influencers from across the evangelical community in the UK. Members meet twice a year to hear about and engage with the work of the Evangelical Alliance, as well as to explore the issues affecting Christians. 

  • Aaron Kanagu: Trustee, The Life; founder, Chosen 

  • Aaron Nayagam: Head of mission, Fusion 

  • Alan McWilliam (Evangelical Alliance trustee): European director, Forge International 

  • Alan Wilson (Evangelical Alliance trustee): Freelance Bible College lecturer; host, The Leadership Journey Podcast 

  • Andi Russell (Evangelical Alliance trustee): Founder, Alabaster Coaching 

  • Andy Caldwell: Regional team leader, Webnet 

  • Arlene Small (Evangelical Alliance trustee): Barrister 

  • Ayo Adedoyin: Community action lead, Jesus House 

  • Bekah Legg: CEO, Restored 

  • Bethan Creedy: Group finance manager 

  • Brian Harley: URC Minister, Isle of Wight 

  • Celia Apeagyei-Collins: CEO and founder, The Rehoboth Foundation 

    • Charmaine Noble-McLean: Director of content, Premier Christianity 

    • Chloe Swart (Evangelical Alliance Trustee): National director, Alpha UK 

    • Chrishani Hulugalle: National leader, Foursquare GB & Ireland 

    • Claion Grandison: Administrative Bishop, New Testament Church of God 

    • David Burrowes: Director, Conservative Christian Fellowship 

    • Dave Newton: National director, Scripture Union England and Wales 

    • Debbie Laycock (Evangelical Alliance trustee): Congregation leader, Ichthus Christian Fellowship 

    • Debra Green (OBE): National director and founder, Redeeming Our Communities 

    • Derek Smith: Church health director, AoG 

    • Ed Shaw: Ministry director, Living Out; pastor, Emmanuel City Centre 

    • Ellen Wild: Minister and team leader, Chichester Baptist Church 

    • Ellie Gage (Evangelical Alliance trustee): CEO, Kintsugi Hope 

    • Esther Prior: Bishop of Aston, Church of England 

    • Girma Bishaw (Evangelical Alliance trustee): Director, Gratitude Initiative; co-director, The London Project 

    • Grace Bally-Balogun: Lecturer in pastoral theology, St Mellitus College 

    • Graham Miller: CEO, London City Mission 

    • Harvey Kwiyani: African Christianity programme lead, Church Mission Society; founder and executive director, Missio Africanus 

    • Helen Miller: Head of research and professional development, Moorlands College 

    • Henry Lu: General director, Chinese Overseas Christian Mission 

    • Hugh Francis (Evangelical Alliance trustee): Non-executive director, Baptist Insurance 

    • Hugh Osgood: Former moderator, Free Churches; former president, Churches Together in England 

    • Ian Wills: Lead pastor, Trinity Church Perth 

    • James Aladiran: Founder and director, Prayer Storm 

    • James Robson: Principal, Oak Hill College 

    • Jay Lusted: Lead pastor, Festival Church Old Colwyn 

    • Jane Dodds: Welsh Liberal Democrat Member of Senedd 

    • Janie Oliver: CEO, Stewardship 

    • Jeremy Balfour: Assistant manager on policy and stakeholder engagement, General Medical Council 

    • Jill Duff: Bishop of Lancaster, Church of England 

    • John Dunnett: National director, Church of England Evangelical Council 

    • John Stevens: National director, FIEC 

    • Jonathan Oloyede: Senior pastor, City Chapel; founder and CEO, NDOPW 

    • Jude Cairns: CEO, Love for Life 

    • Laura Bell: Senior pastor, Causeway Coast Vineyard 

    • Laura Young: Climate activist; environmental scientist; ethical influencer 

    • Lesley Cheesman: Global vice president for leader strategies, Cru 

    • Libby Talbot (chair of council, Evangelical Alliance trustee): Vicar, St Stephen’s Twickenham 

    • Lisa Holmes: Deeper church lead, national team, Baptist Union of Scotland 

    • Màiri McPherson: Mission strengthener, Edinburgh City Mission 

    • Malcolm Duncan: Senior minister, Kensington Temple 

    • Manoj Raithatha (Evangelical Alliance trustee): Pastor, Pinner Baptist Church 

    • Marcus Honeysett: Pastor at large, Living Leadership 

    • Mark Pickering: CEO, Christian Medical Fellowship 

    • Mark Pugh: General superintendent, Elim Pentecostal Church 

    • Matt Lillicrap: CEO, UCCF 

    • Mike Betts: Apostolic founder, Relational Mission 

    • Mike Royal: General secretary, Churches Together in England 

    • Natalie Williams: CEO, Jubilee+ 

    • Nathaniel Jennings: Intercultural ministries director, OMF UK & Ireland 

    • Ness Wilson: Leader, Pioneer Network UK; team leader, Open Heaven 

    • Nims Obunge: CEO, The Peace Alliance; senior pastor, Freedom’s Ark Church 

    • Paul Benger: Lead pastor, IKON Church; leader, Ground Level Network 

    • Paul Harcourt: Vicar, All Saints Woodford Wells 

    • Paul Williams: CEO, Bible Society 

    • Paul Woolley: CEO, The London Institute for Contemporary Christianity 

    • Preethy Kurian: Senior pastor, Capstone Church 

    • Rachel Jordan-Wolf: Executive director, Hope Together 

    • Rick Hill: Executive secretary of the council for mission, Presbyterian Church in Ireland 

    • Rob Burns: Founder and international director, Missional Links Wales 

    • Samuel Cueva: Missiologist, writer and mission consultant 

    • Sarah Yardley: Team leader, Emmaus Rd 

    • Shantelle Richardson: Head of communications, London City Mission 

    • Shermara Fletcher: Principal officer for Pentecostal, charismatic and multi-cultural relations, Churches Together in England 

    • Shirley Berry: Head of counselling, foundation and chaplaincy, Peter Vardy Foundation; associate pastor, Findlay Church 

    • Steve James (Evangelical Alliance trustee): Former Rector, Holy Trinity Platt Manchester; speaker and musician 

    • Steve Uppal: Senior leader, All Nations Church Wolverhampton 

    • Stewart McCulloch: CEO, Christians Against Poverty 

    • Tani Omideyi: Chair, LJM International Network of Ministries and Charities 

    • Tim Levell: Programme director, Times Radio 

    • Tim Morfin: CEO, Transforming Lives for Good 

    • Tim Roberts (Evangelical Alliance trustee): Head of Christian Mission at One YMCA 

    • Usha Reifsnider: Regional director, Lausanne Europe 

    • Yinka Oyekan: Senior minister, The Gate