--- title: Meet the team date: 2018-03-19T16:18:00+00:00 author: Lyla Hadlow canonical_url: "https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/networks/one-people-commission/whos-who-on-the-opc" section: Pages --- ## One People Commission staff team [ ![Rani J png](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) ![Rani J png](https://cdn.eauk.org/people/_800x1066_crop_center-center_82_none/RaniJ.png.jpg) Rani Joshi Interim intercultural lead ](#bhav-joshi-west-midlands) ![Rani J png](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%271200%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Rani J png](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ### Rani Joshi #### Interim intercultural lead Rani Joshi is based in London and serves as interim intercultural lead. She was raised in a Hindu Gujarati family and came to faith in Jesus in 2012 following a life-changing encounter with the Holy Spirit. She spent over 15 years in marketing before joining the Evangelical Alliance. She became the first woman to lead our South Asian Forum network and re-launched the *Discovering Jesus* course, which helps people of Asian heritage explore faith, identity and culture. As well as helping train Christians for mission and evangelism across cultures and faiths, Rani mentors younger women, previously led a singles ministry, and currently serves on her church prayer and youth team whilst co-leading a connect group. She has a heart for serving others, loves seeing God move, and is passionate about people from every background encountering Jesus for themselves. Outside of work, she enjoys poetry, travel, sharing food and hearing stories across the dinner table. ## One People Commission strategic advisory board [ ![Steve Clifford](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) ![Steve Clifford](https://cdn.eauk.org/people/_800x1066_crop_center-center_82_none/Steve-Clifford.jpg) Steve Clifford ](#steve-clifford) ![Steve Clifford](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Steve Clifford](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ### Steve Clifford Steve Clifford served as general director of the Evangelical Alliance for 10 years from April 2009. He is chair of HOPE Together and has previously been international chair of March for Jesus. Steve continues to give advice and support to churches and has worked in a variety of church roles, including many among the Pioneer network of churches. Currently, he is a member of the leadership team at his local church. [ ![Mike royal](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) ![Mike royal](https://cdn.eauk.org/people/_800x1066_crop_center-center_82_none/mike-royal.jpg) Mike Royal ](#mike-royal) ![Mike royal](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%271329%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Mike royal](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ### Mike Royal Mike Royal is the General Secretary of Churches Together in England CTE (from 1st May 2022). He is the former Co CEO of The Cinnamon Network, helping churches with their community engagement and former pioneer at award winning education charity Transforming Lives for Good TLG. Mike has an academic background in urban planning & black theology. He has been in ordained ministry since 1993 and was consecrated a Pentecostal Bishop in 2016. He is also a Forensic Mental Health Chaplain who lives in Birmingham and is happily married to Viviene [ ![Pastor Folajimi Ayo Adedoyin](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) ![Pastor Folajimi Ayo Adedoyin](https://cdn.eauk.org/people/_800x1066_crop_center-center_82_none/Pastor-Folajimi-Ayo-Adedoyin.png) Pastor Folajimi Ayo Adedoyin ](#pastor-folajimi-ayo-adedoyin) ![Pastor Folajimi Ayo Adedoyin](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%271803%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Pastor Folajimi Ayo Adedoyin](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ### Pastor Folajimi Ayo Adedoyin Ayo Adedoyin is the community action lead at Jesus House and has worked across several sectors, though primarily centring himself in the not-for-profit world. Ayo is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of an International Human Rights and Social Justice charity, PSJ UK, which mobilises African diaspora communities into a cohesive voice to advocate against escalating insecurity and injustice throughout sub-Saharan Africa. PSJ UK’s current focus is on Nigeria, a country perplexed by multiple threats to societal stability and prosperity. [ ![Preethy Kurian Copy](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) ![Preethy Kurian Copy](https://cdn.eauk.org/people/_800x1066_crop_center-center_82_none/Preethy-Kurian-Copy.jpg) Preethy Kurian ](#preethy-kurian) ![Preethy Kurian Copy](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%271277%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Preethy Kurian Copy](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ### Preethy Kurian Preethy Kurian, serves as apostolic leader of Capstone Church, a Spirit-filled church in London. She is an ordained pastor, commissioned prophet, and a member of the international apostolic team with Harvest International Ministry. Based in London with over 25 years in Christian ministry, she has travelled to over 20 countries, reaching the world with her practical wisdom, prophetic insight, and leadership tools. Preethy is a Computer Engineer and is the director and CPO of a global financial technology company called CrossPay which offers digital payments solutions. [ ![Henry Lu](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) ![Henry Lu](https://cdn.eauk.org/people/_800x1066_crop_center-center_82_none/Henry-Lu.png) Henry Lu ](#henry-lu) ![Henry Lu](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%271423%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Henry Lu](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ### Henry Lu Henry Lu was born in Xian, China. His spiritual journey began with a simple prayer at a young age. He then went through many years of growth spanning three continents. After a teaching career where he engaged with university students and served in local Chinese churches in the USA as a lay leader, Henry and his family moved to the UK in 2007 to join Chinese Overseas Christian Mission (COCM) as missionary. Since then, Henry and the COCM team have been focusing on reaching out to the Chinese diaspora with the gospel, equipping them, and further encouraging the Chinese Christians to be a blessing to the local communities and beyond. He has a MA in mission leadership from All Nations and is currently COCM general director. [ ![Samuel Cueva](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) ![Samuel Cueva](https://cdn.eauk.org/people/_800x1066_crop_center-center_82_none/Samuel-Cueva.jpg) Samuel Cueva ](#samuel-cueva) ![Samuel Cueva](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%271600%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Samuel Cueva](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ### Samuel Cueva Samuel Cueva holds a PhD in Theology from the University of Wales, and a MA in Mission Studies from The University of Birmingham. He is a missiologist, writer and mission consultant promoting two-way mission bridges to every continent for the fulfilment of God’s mission, and developing a mission theology of reciprocal collaboration. He currently is a member of the Latin American Theological Fraternity, and a council member of the Evangelical Alliance (UK); advisory member of One People Commission (Evangelical Alliance UK); board member of the Centre for Missionaries from the Majority Segoe UI World (African initiative), board member of the steering committee of the Equip7: Learning Community (Asian initiative). He has been a Visiting Lecturer in Missiology at the University of Roehampton (UK), His most recent publication is Mission Partnership in Creative Tension. He currently lives in London. [ ![Aaron Nayagam](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) ![Aaron Nayagam](https://cdn.eauk.org/people/_800x1066_crop_center-center_82_none/Aaron-Nayagam.jpg) Aaron Nayagam ](#aaron-nayagam) ![Aaron Nayagam](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27858%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Aaron Nayagam](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ### Aaron Nayagam Aaron is a Student Mission Developer at Fusion, supporting local churches help students find hope in Jesus and home in the local church. Aaron is passionate about equipping the local church to raise the next generation to know Jesus, and in particular, has the heart to invest in and serve the cross-cultural churches in the UK. [ ![Shantelle Richardson](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) ![Shantelle Richardson](https://cdn.eauk.org/people/_800x1066_crop_center-center_82_none/Shantelle-Richardson.jpg) Shantelle Richardson ](#shantelle-richardson) ![Shantelle Richardson](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Shantelle Richardson](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ### Shantelle Richardson Shantelle Richardson currently works with London City Mission as their head of communications and serves as part of the leadership team. She’s had over 10 years’ experience working within communications and marketing with a particular focus with the charity sector. She spent several years volunteering and ministering on the Church of God of Prophecy Youth and Missions National and local teams and is currently serving as a worship leader at her local church, Jubilee Church London. Shantelle has a huge passion for seeing people realise their skills and gifting and supporting them to use them to grow God's kingdom. [ ![Image](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) ![Image](https://cdn.eauk.org/people/_800x1066_crop_center-center_82_none/image.png) Rev Celia Apeagyei-Collins ](#rev-celia-apeagyei-collins) ![Image](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%271400%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Image](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ### Rev Celia Apeagyei-Collins Rev Celia Apeagyei-Collins is founder & president of The Rehoboth Foundation. [ ![Pastor Kola Taiwo](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) ![Pastor Kola Taiwo](https://cdn.eauk.org/people/_800x1066_crop_center-center_82_none/Pastor-Kola-Taiwo.jpg) Pastor Kola Taiwo ](#pastor-kola-taiwo) ![Pastor Kola Taiwo](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27733%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Pastor Kola Taiwo](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ### Pastor Kola Taiwo Pastor Adekola (Kola) Taiwo was ordained as a Pastor in New Wine Church on 30 June 2015, continuing to provide leadership as the Cabinet Minister responsible for the Services Cabinet. He is happily married to his precious wife Bethia Taiwo since August 2000 and they are blessed with four wonderful daughters, Ezara, Zoe-Melody, Thirza-Lily and Eliezra.