Dr David Bennett

Dr. David Bennett is a theologian scholar, speaker, and bestselling author, passionate about renewing the Church’s witness and engaging through thoughtful but compelling responses to today’s ethical, philosophical, and theological questions. He is currently writing a second popular-level book, entitled Beyond Compromise: Reclaiming a Biblical Vision of Love, Sexuality, and the Kingdom of God, a theological follow up to his first book for Tyndale House Publishers. Dr. Bennett speaks and writes on a wide range of topics including theology, desire, beauty, gender, theodicy, suffering, ethics, and sexuality. He is frequently asked to appear and speak internationally in a variety of settings including churches, academic conferences, national radio and TV including VICE Australia, and on BBC platforms such as the BBC One Documentary, Young, Gay, Christian. As a gay celibate Christian, he seeks to be a fresh voice on the topics of love, holiness, desire and sexuality in order to show how people can live and flourish through Christ’s cross-shaped teaching. He is passionate about equipping the Church to better love the LGBTQI+ and other minority communities, and the art of showing solidarity to those who are different or other to us. His other interests include French, Latin, church history, writing, travel, cooking, reading books, and living in Christian community.

Donna Matthews

Donna Matthews is an improvisor, musician, and video artist. In the 1990’s she played lead guitar in Elastica and lo-fi, DIY band Klang, and in subsequent years devised and facilitated creative workshops for people in recovery from addiction. She is currently studying a practice-based PhD in Music at University of Glasgow, researching Improvisation as a Liminal Experience. Interested in issues such as poetic intuition, inspiration, and gift, her work explores how the intuitive state might be conveyed through aesthetic form, whilst also exploring improvisation as a means of ‘undoing form’ in order to experience the inspired state.

Hannah Atkins-Latty

Hannah Atkins-Latty has been writing music, performing and worship leading for over 20 years. She leads people into an encounter with God, following the Holy Spirit, bringing them into an intimate place with their Creator. Her favourite thing in life is facilitating encounters with Jesus! Hannah has led in many different settings including performing her own material in bars, clubs, hotels and festivals. She is currently the Ministry Director at Ashburnham Place where she oversees the worship, prayer ministry and Catalyst year out programme within the community.

Romanah Buchanan

Romanah Buchanan is an award-winning creative entrepreneur, artistic director, choreographer, and speaker. She co-founded Eloquent Dance at 17, growing it into a multi-branch creative ecosystem recognised with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. A leader in performance, education, and empowerment, Romanah works across major commissions, lectures nationally, and champions purpose-driven creativity.

Epiphany

Epiphany is a collective of exceptional musicians and artists creating immersive, human-centred experiences through music and art. From classical concerts and improvisation workshops to well-being days, creative retreats and our unique Sound Portraits, Epiphany invites you to connect, reflect and be inspired. Our artists have performed across the UK, Europe and beyond, working everywhere from major institutions and concert halls to community spaces, charities and international events.

Beck Rodda

Beck is a self-taught artist, who creates cinematic oil paintings that evoke the wonder of nature. Blending abstract & representational styles, she captures the emotional pull of wild places. Beck’s art is proudly featured in this year’s conference promotional materials.

Anchor Point Music

The sound of Anchor Point Church — a diverse, multigenerational church community in Birmingham, UK. Grounded in Scripture and led by the Spirit, their Christ-centred worship reflects a passion to serve the Lord and the local church.