THE TEAM

Rev. Valerie Elyott is first and foremost a disciple of Jesus Christ. She is also a visionary leader who serves the body of Christ in several capacities. 

She is passionate about seeing people mature in their walk with God and maintain an intimate relationship with Him. She partners with leaders to strategically position their ministries or businesses to fulfill God's agenda. 

Valerie is an author and a speaker. She currently serves on the UK Council of Churches in Communities International and on the planning team of the UK Charismatic and Pentecostal Leaders Gathering.

Shola Akingbala is an ambassador of Jesus Christ and a lover of God's Word. She is passionate about believers fulfilling their God-given potential and divine purpose on earth. 

Shola finds fulfillment in discipling others for God's kingdom, and is committed to advancing the kingdom of God. 

Shola is a wife, mother, a registered Psychotherapist in the UK & Canada and an experienced international Events Specialist.

 Yemi Lufadeju is the Coordinator for Holding His Gaze. She finds joy and purpose in fellowship with others, and in supporting and encouraging faith communities to thrive in the awareness and expression of God’s love. 

She is an international civil servant and published author, gracefully married and raising two children in Sweden. 

Keji Aofiyebi is deeply passionate about empowering women to reach their full potential while walking closely with the Lord. 

She is a wife and mother of three, balancing her family life with her role as a Conference and Events Manager for a charity. She also owns a gift company that specialises in unique gifts for newborns and offers bespoke gift-wrapping services.

With over 20 years of experience in the software testing field, Keji has specialised expertise in web and mobile technologies.

Ade Odiaka is a daughter of the most high God, disciple of the Lord Jesus  Christ, wife and mother of three children. She is passionate about discovering and walking in a close relationship with the Lord and how that manifests in every area of her womanhood. 

Ade works in the financial industry in Charlotte, NC, USA, where she and her family currently reside.

Christabel Oparah is passionate about finding and encouraging community in Christ, discovering her God-identity and supporting others on their individual journeys with the Lord. She finds joy in discovering who she is as daughter and disciple of the Lord. 

Christabel works in the financial industry in the City of London, but also enjoys the quiet of the seaside, where she currently lives.