The Board

Andrea Onduku

Andrea Onduku and her husband Dr Akpo Onduku are Pastors of Chapel of Grace, Bradford. She is the Founder of ‘The Royal Daughters’ whose goal is to empower women, equipping them with the confidence and skills needed to succeed. She is also the Founder of ‘Matters of The Heart’ which provides training to individuals and organisations on emotional intelligence, resilience, well-being, and communication skills. She is also a qualified counsellor, communications consultant, TV presenter, writer, and editor. She has also worked as a lecturer at Christ the Redeemer Bible College, London. She has ministered in several forums and conferences across the UK and Europe.

John Edwards

John Edwards is ex-drugs and alcohol addict who has been clean for 32 years. He devotes his life to helping others walk free from drugs and alcohol addiction by founding a charity called ‘Walking Free’ - www.walkingfree.org. Mr Edwards and his team have been helping the broken and vulnerable for over 3 decades, by pioneering rehabilitation centres for men and women around the world. John is an inspirational speaker, a coach, a mentor, and an author of 3 books and working on his fourth book. He travels the world speaking and bringing a message of hope for all through the gospel in churches, schools, prisons, and other places. Mr Edwards is happily married to Trish for 25 years and they have 4 children and 4 grandchildren.

Olayemi Adelekan

Yemi is an ex-banker and continues to work in the field of Business and Process Improvement, Project and Stakeholder Management. Her career has given her opportunities to inform and shape customer and colleague experiences. Yemi considers her workplace as an area she is called to influence. She also serves in her local church. She’s an author of two books, 'Flying High in a Polka dot dress' and ‘The Purposeful Life Project’. She also writes a blog titled ‘Purposefulme’.