SCHOOL OF WORSHIP TEAM
Lara Moore
Lara leads SW School of Worship. She studied worship and vocals at Nexus Academy of Music Ministry, has been leading worship for over 20 years and is passionate about raising up other worship leaders. Lara is a mum, a children's nurse in the NHS and a home organiser. She loves sourdough, growing vegetables and being on the beach with her family.
Josiah Gillespie
Josiah has many years of experience as a worship leader and pastor at Grace Community Church in Cornwall. His passion is to see local churches encountering, enjoying, and representing Jesus Christ in ever-increasing fullness. Josiah shares life with his wife Sarah and two noisy boys. In his spare time you’ll find him playing guitar or out digging in his vegetable garden.
Esther Wren
Esther is the Worship Leader at St Gregory’s Church in Newquay and loves seeing people come alive as they encounter Jesus through worship. In 2021, she appeared on The Voice UK and found herself on Team Sir Tom Jones, something she still occasionally has to remind herself actually happened! When she’s not leading worship, you’ll usually find her at the beach or attempting to improve her baking skills.
Jamie Moore
Jamie is passionate about seeing lives transformed through worship in the local church. He has been leading worship and playing guitar for over 25 years. He is currently the Worship Minister for Holy Trinity Church, St Austell. Jamie shares life with Lara (above) and his two children and on the weekend can be found playing football, at the beach or watching F1.
Hannah Roberts
Hannah studied Theology, Music and Worship at London School of Theology and is now a Worship Facilitator for Wave House Church in Newquay. She also heads up Fire House which is a house of prayer and worship for Cornwall. In her spare time she loves to get in the water - preferably on a surf board or sailing boat!
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
We are so grateful to have four amazing trustees (listed below) who support and guide us in our vision as a school. If you would like to contact any of them directly please send an email to info@swsow.org.uk
Josiah Gillespie (Chair of Trustees)
Nikki Carter
John Gillespie
Jamie Moore