Meet the team

Rani Joshi lives in London and leads our South Asian Forum. Coming from a Hindu Gujarati background, Rani found faith in 2012 through an encounter with the Holy Spirit. She studied marketing and media and spent over 15 years in marketing working for various industries and businesses. Whether initiating a singles ministry in her church for those seeking community, contributing to the Race Equality Advisory Group for the Diocese of Coventry, serving for several years as part of the prayer ministry team or on the Parochial Church Council and deanery synod in her church, Rani has a heart to serve and draw people closer to Jesus. Rani is also involved in a prophetic mentoring group and mentors with Rise Women’s Network.

Passionate about sharing her faith, Rani launched ‘Couch Conversations with Rani’, a podcast aiming to normalise being brown and a follower of Jesus. Outside of her roles, Rani enjoys writing poetry, reading, traveling, being creative, growing vegetables, appreciating good music and food, and connecting with others to hear their stories.

Celia is a passionate advocate for spreading God's love in action, and serves as the Mission Coordinator at South Asian Concern. Formerly a dedicated HR administrator, Celia transitioned her professional skills to contribute to the mission field.

In her role, she focuses on the facilitation and management of sustainable partnerships with local churches and partner organisations, emphasising a collaborative approach to missions. Celia's life mission is rooted in the belief that every individual, regardless of their circumstances, deserves love, dignity, and the opportunity to thrive.

Beyond her mission work, Celia, alongside her husband, resides in South London and actively participates in their local church. They are engaged in homeless shelter programs and various initiatives to support and impact the local community.

Away from her professional and community engagements, Celia finds joy in cooking, exploring new destinations through travel, and immersing herself in the beauty of music.