Angela Ashwin is the compiler of the bestselling Book of a Thousand Prayers and A Little Book of Healing Prayer (both Harper Collins) and author of Faith in the Fool (DLT). Greatly in demand as a speaker and retreat leader, she lives in Southwell and is a Lay Canon.

Jeff Astley is Honorary Professor in the Department of Theology and Religion and Professorial Fellow of St Chad's College, Durham University, He has worked in parish ministry, university chaplaincy and higher education, and is the author of several books, including Christ of the Everyday and the SCM Studyguide to Christian Doctrine.

Alan studied history at the university of Cambridge, during which time he started doing youth work in Bermondsey. He trained as an Anglican priest in Durham and was a tutor at Cranmer Hall, Durham from 1996 until 2008. He was appointed as Vicar of St Giles and Priest in Charge of Sherburn and Shadforth in 2008. Alan is married to Helen and they have two children.

ROSALIND BROWN is a Canon of Durham Cathedral; previously she trained ordinands at STETS, in Sarum College. A hymn writer of renown, she is the author of Being a Deacon Today.

After working for many years in the health service as a clinical psychologist and specialist neuropsychologist, Joanna Collicutt moved into the field of psychology of religion and was director of the MA programme at Heythrop College until 2010. She is now Lecturer in Psychology and Spirituality at Cuddesdon College, and Oxford Diocesan Advisor for Spiritual Care for Older People.

Gillian Cooper is a writer, teacher, and Old Testament enthusiast. She has previously worked as a theological educator and a cathedral verger and as an administrator for the Diocese of Lincoln.

Steven Croft is to be the next Bishop of Oxford, having been Bishop of Sheffield since 2009. A former Archbishop's Missioner and the first Team Leader of Fresh Expressions, he is the author of many acclaimed books including Jesus' People: What the Church should do next and editor of Mission-shaped Questions. Steven is a co-creator of the Emmaus course and co-author of the Pilgrim course.

Paula Gooder is a writer and biblical scholar whose many books make her expertise accessible to a wide readership. They include Lydia and Phoebe which relate in story form the lives of significant New Testament figures, and the Biblical Exploration series. Paula is also one of the editors of the Pilgrim course. She is Canon Chancellor of St Paul’s Cathedral, London.

Peter Graystone works for Church Army, where he oversees pioneering projects that take the Good News beyond the walls of a church to profoundly unchurched people. One of those locations is the internet, and he edits Christianity.org.uk, which gives free, confidential, reliable information about the Christian faith. He is a Church Times columnist and theatre reviewer.

Mary served her curacy at St Lawrence, Hatfield, and has been the Rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Kirk Sandall and Edenthorpe since 2008. Alongside her parish role she is also the Assistant Diocesan Director of Ordinands, working with those exploring a vocation to ordained ministry. Prior to ordination, Mary worked for the Prison Service for ten years, latterly as Deputy Governor of HMP and YOI Moorland near Doncaster.

Joanne Woolway Grenfell has served as the Bishop of Stepney in the Diocese of London since July 2019, having previously served as Archdeacon in the Diocese of Portsmouth, Residentiary Canon and Director of Ordinands in the Diocese of Sheffield, and as an inner-city parish priest in Sheffield and Liverpool. In London, her diocesan responsibilities involve oversight of safeguarding and chairing the London Diocesan Board of Schools. In the Church of England, she is the national lead bishop for safeguarding. Formerly a lecturer in English, she has published work on Edmund Spenser, faith, prayer, and poetry.

Malcolm Guite is the former Chaplain of Girton College, Cambridge and author of various books on contemporary spirituality. In addition to this he is a poet and singer-songwriter and fronts the Cambridge-based band Mystery Train.

In 2023 he was awarded the Lanfranc Award for Education and Scholarship, for his outstanding multifaceted promotion of the Gospels through poetry, public speaking and scholarship.

Visit www.malcolmguite.com where you can read Malcolm's blog, some of his poetry, or find out more about his music and media appearances.

Helen Ann Hartley has recently been appointed as the next Bishop of Waikato, from February 2014. She served her curacy as part of a rural team ministry before being appointed Director of Biblical Studies and lecturer in New Testament at Ripon College, Cuddesdon. She is currently Dean of the College of St John the Evangelist. Auckland, New Zealand, and is a contributor to the Pilgrim course

Christopher Herbert was the Vicar of Bourne, near Farnham, Surrey between from 1981 to 1990. He was appointed Director of Post-Ordination Training and made a Canon of Guildford Cathedral before becoming Archdeacon of Dorking in 1990. Christopher retired as Bishop of St. Albans in 2009 after performing the role for nearly 15 years. He has compiled a number of Pocket Prayers volumes and is also a regular contributor to the Reflections for Daily Prayer series.

Visit Christopher Herbert's personal site.

Stephen Cottrell is the Archbishop of York, and a prolific and much-loved author. He has previously served as Bishop of Chelmsford, Bishop of Reading, and Canon Pastor at Peterborough Cathedral. Stephen is a co-author of the Pilgrim course.