Michael Ramsden has been sharing the Gospel ever since his conversion almost 40 years ago. He is a renown apologist and has spoken in over 100 countries to academics, political leaders, business owners and students. He was raised in the Middle East, is married to Anne and has three children.

Cristian Barbosu is the pastor of Harvest Church in Arad and the coordinator of Vertical Church Europe, a church planting and building movement in Europe. He completed his theological studies in the USA (BA, ThM, PhD), has written several books, and lectures at national and international events and conferences. He is married to Anne and together they have three daughters and two grandchildren. His passions are books, films, travel and mountain hiking.

Remco brings over 25 years of international leadership experience from his time at IKEA, where he worked with leaders and teams in more than 30 countries on strategy, expansion, franchising, innovation, and transformation. Today, he leads SMIT+CO, a practice that works alongside global corporations, institutional leaders, and mission-driven organisations to create movement and enable growth at the intersection of leadership, culture, and strategy. He is active internationally as a non-executive board member and strategic advisor to various organisations, including M4, Exponential, City to City and Doxa Deo. He has been part of the Vineyard movement since the mid-1990s, serving as both a pastor and a church planter. Remco lives in Rotterdam with his wife Jane, and they have two adult sons.

Mihai Dumitrașcu is the founder of Emanuel Christian Church in Galați, which he pastored for 26 years. With over 30 years of pastoral experience, he is currently involved in equipping Christian leaders. He is the president of the Pentecostal Regional Community of Constanța and coordinator of the ATS (Advanced Training Studies) leadership formation program. He also coordinates the ProLider organization, an initiative dedicated to the ongoing development of leaders and supporting churches in formulating and implementing healthy strategic directions. His work combines theological rigor with practical applicability, with the goal of forming mature leaders and developing healthy churches.

Gelu Paul is the president and strategic coordinator of the BIG Impact Foundation, pastor of Missio Dei Baptist Church in Timișoara, president and founder of the Esther Foundation (a support center for women facing pregnancy crisis), and coordinator of the Romanian Leadership Forum. Starting with 1982, Gelu developed and coordinated the student movement in Timișoara. From 1990, he coordinated the Biblical Education by Extension Network within the Baptist Union, and was co-founder of OSCET, OSCER, the Esther Foundation, and founder of the Impact Media Foundation, Ambassadors for Christ Romania, and co-founder of Vox Domini Church, where he served as coordinating pastor from 1998 to 2018. Gelu is married to Lidia and they have two children: Ioana and Jonathan.

Kent Shaw has been leading a church planting organisation with 216 churches planted in 25 countries and a 90% ten-year survival rate. He has developed proven coaching methodologies that bring clarity, conviction, and confidence to Church Planters and Lead Pastors. Kent has also had the privilege of serving as an elder in several local churches for the past 43 years, and he continues to serve in that capacity today. Kent has been married to his wonderful wife Nancy for 47 years and they live in Denver, Colorado. They are blessed with 3 adult children and 4 grandchildren.

Daniel Fodorean is the pastor of Alfa Omega Church in Bucharest, lecturer and dean of the Baptist Theological Institute in Bucharest, as well as an associate professor at the Baptist Theological Faculty of the University of Bucharest. He is the director of the Leader Formation Institute and coordinator of the Antioch Church Network. His main areas of teaching and research are applied ecclesiology and law. He is married to Felicia, and together they have a married son. Daniel has over 31 years of pastoral experience, 30 years in leader formation, and 17 years of teaching experience in academic settings, both in Romania and abroad.

Raul Todinca is 47 years old and is the pastor responsible for discipleship and small groups ministry at Harvest Church Arad, having been actively involved in pastoral ministry for 25 years. He is a graduate of Emanuel University in Oradea and has recently completed his Phd studies (DMin) also in the field of Christian discipleship. He has been married to Dana for 26 years and together they have two children, Elias, 19, and Zara, 14. Brother Raul is passionate about history, driving, gardening, and travel.

Cristian Mariț planted and pastors Harvest Church in Timișoara (Vertical Church Europe), a church that lives for the Glory of God, seeking to be part of shaping a generation that worships Jesus Christ. He is a graduate of the Comparative Theology master's program (Faculty of Orthodox Theology, Alba Iulia), a contributor on the YouVersion platform and the initiator of the YeshuaPeople movement. Since 2010 he has been married to Lacrima and together they have three children: Noah, Leah and Asher.

Claudiu Mihaiu holds a degree in pastoral theology since 2003. Claudiu has been married to Alina for 25 years. Together with their son Mateo, they live in Mamaia Nord and planted the Vertical Mamaia Nord Church in 2021, the church where they continue to serve today.

Marcel Opriș is the pastor responsible with the pastoral ministry of Harvest Church Arad. He graduated the Pentecostal Theological Institute in Bucharest and holds a master's degree in counseling and social assistance (UVT Timișoara). For over 15 years, he has been involved in multiple areas of ministry: pastoral care, preaching, connection and integration, counseling, and prayer and has expertise in church administration. He has been married to Neliana for 36 years, and they have two married daughters. His passions are books and he collects Bibles.

Claudiu Bârlea is the pastor of Relevant Church in Cluj-Napoca, a graduate of the faculty of pastoral theology and the Phd program at the Baptist Theological Institute in Bucharest. His passion is winning people for Christ, encouraging them to live in an authentic and vertical discipleship relationship with Jesus, emphasizing the relevance of the Gospel in the current generation. He is married to Lia, and they are blessed with two wonderful children, Miriam and Timotei.

Pastor at Betleem Pentecostal Church in Medgidia and a youth worker for over 25 years. Flaviu is the president of the Vital 10/10 youth organization and vice-president of the Romanian Transcultural Studies Center (CRST) in Constanța. He also coordinates the youth ministry in the Constanța Regional Pentecostal Community (CT, GL, TL, BR), and is a member of the executive team of the Youth Department of the Pentecostal Denomination. Since 2001, Flaviu has been married to Lidia and together they have four children: Aida, Alicia, Elias, and Evie.

Founding pastor of Vertical Ineu Church and coordinating pastor of Vertical Church Europe, he graduated the Baptist Theological Institute in Bucharest, specializing in Pastoral Theology, and in 2025 completed a Master's program in Public Theology at "Aurel Vlaicu" University in Arad. He is passionate about spiritual leadership, preaching and biblical counseling. Married to Claudia for over 25 years, they have five children together (three boys and two girls) and a granddaughter.

Flaviu-Cristian Leontiuc is an architect, engineer, and pastor, being active at the intersection of the built environment and spiritual life. The convergence between his Phd in architecture and engineering sciences and his Phd in applied theology defines his vocation between the altar and the construction site. Flaviu is convinced that the contemporary church must be thought through, built, and lived with rigor, clarity and purpose-driven intentionality.

Vlad Criznic is one of the pastors of Via Cluj Church, leader of the FreshAir youth ministry, author and Christian apologist. He is actively involved in preaching, public debates, and equipping Christians in the field of apologetics, teaching and speaking at conferences both in Romania and abroad. Vlad is passionate about the dialogue between faith, culture, and contemporary thinking, helping people understand and articulate the Christian faith in a relevant and well-reasoned way. He is married to Dora, they have four children, and their family lives in Cluj-Napoca.

Flaviu Pop is 39 years old, he is married to Alina and he is the father of twin girls. In 2020, he planted Zaragoza Vertical Church in Spain, a multicultural community that today brings together believers from over 7 nationalities. He serves as a pastor with passion for the Gospel, discipleship and building a church anchored in Christ. He has over 10 years of experience in youth ministry and more than 20 years in music and worship ministry.

Marius Frim coordinates the creative executive team at Harvest Church Arad and the worship executive of VCE (Vertical Church Europe), and at Harvest Church Timișoara he serves as worship leader and production leader. Together with his wife Laura Frim, he has been serving in worship ministry for over 15 years. He is passionate about forming disciples who worship Jesus Christ with their whole being and he brings to his ministry experience in coordinating worship and leadership teams, as well as implementing management systems in churches.

Dana Todinca is 47 years old and she is married to Raul, one of the pastors of Harvest Church Arad, and together they have two children, Elias, 19, and Zara, 14. Dana graduated Emanuel University in Oradea. At this time, Dana leads the women's ministry alongside a team of sisters within the church and coordinates the translation ministry.

Anne Barbosu -Coordinator of the counseling ministry at Harvest Church Arad. She is actively involved both in counseling itself and in the training, equipping, and coordinating a dedicated team. Over the years, she has taught numerous counseling courses and is the author of the book The Hidden Face of Perfectionism. She studied in France and USA, obtaining degrees in psychology, theology and biblical counseling. She is the mother of three daughters, has two sons-in-law, and enjoys two grandchildren.

Zopota Adrian is an elder at Harvest Church Arad, where he serves alongside his wife Rahela. He is 50 years old and has over 10 years of experience coordinating the assimilation ministry, both at the local church level and within Vertical Church Europe. He is passionate about hiking, reading, and football and he is a Bayern Munich fan.

Ruben is passionate about management, finance and relationships. For more than 25 years he has been working in the IT / printing field, where he focuses primarily on management and finance. He is married to Editha and together they have two daughters, Ana and Alexandra. He is an elder at Harvest Church Arad and among other responsibilities, for the past 5 years he has been coordinating the financial ministry of the church.

Veronica Bîlc is a mother, a school teacher,and has been involved in children's ministry for over 26 years. She coordinates HarvestKids Timișoara, contributing to the equipping of volunteers, leader training, and the development of the next generation. She is married to Raul and has 4 children.

With over 25 years of experience in working with children - 10 of which at Harvest Church Arad- Andreea constantly invests in shaping the next generation. She is dedicated to children's development in the academic, social, emotional, and spiritual levels, helping to raising a generation that knows and follows Christ. She has been running her own kindergarten for 16 years and is the founder of Harvest Kindergarten. Together with her husband Marius, she coordinates the children's ministry at Harvest Arad. They are Daria's (16) and Marcus' parents (14).

Marius discovered running during the pandemic and since then it has become a way of life. He has participated in over 100 running competitions and has started building a community of runners within the church. From this passion, HarvestRun was born — a project that has grown at a national level out of a desire to connect people from the church community through movement.

Tara coordinates the social media ministry at Harvest Church Arad and puts a lot of passion into everything related to content creation. She graduated Digital Media Specialization at Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj and has been working in the field of marketing for almost 4 years. She is married to Lucas, and when she's not in front of a screen, you'll most likely find her with her hands in sourdough bread dough.

Lucas is the coordinator of the projection crew and is part of the executive of the production ministry at Harvest Church Arad. With over 6 years of experience in the field, he is the co-founder of Blurr Lighting, a company that provides consulting in lighting and production for local and international churches. He is married to Tara and is passionate about the outdoors and technology.

Mark coordinates the lighting team at Harvest Church Arad and takes charge of various technical systems within the production team. He is also the co-founder of Blurr Lighting, a company specialized in scenic and architectural lighting, aimed at supporting churches in Romania and Europe in developing lighting solutions. He is married to Abi and they have a daughter, Mila.

Claudiu has been the sound engineer at Harvest Church Arad since 2016 and is the coordinator of the sound crew. With over 10 years of experience in Christian events, he provides professional sound services for concerts, private events, tours and permanent installations in churches. He is married to Iemima and they have 2 children: Lois and David.

Liviu is an architect and interior designer, a graduate of the Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning in Cluj-Napoca, with experience both in architecture and design projects, particularly in church buildings, as well as in residential and HoReCa sectors. He is the founder of Old Studio Design, an architecture and design studio for residential and hospitality spaces, and of Elevate Studio Design, dedicated to church architecture and design. He is married to Larisa and is passionate about creating functional, coherent, and relevant spaces for people.