Stephen Gaukroger is a senior church leader in the United Kingdom, having pastored two of the largest Baptist churches and served as President of the Baptist Union. Stephen is the Founder and Director of Clarion Trust International, a Christian charity working in the UK and overseas, involved in leadership training and development, advocacy, networking and the communication of the Christian faith.  

Stephen is regarded as one of the most significant leaders of his generation in the UK. He has a very firm and clear grasp of the post-modern culture in which we now live, and addresses its challenge with an unquestioned commitment to Scripture. Over the last 10 years he has spoken to leaders and been involved in events in over 25 countries including Australia; speaking at Keswick Conventions worldwide, and travelling to places such as Mongolia, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. He is a prolific author, with a popular, accessible style, and has written more than twenty books during twenty-six years of pastoral ministry. His first book, ‘It Makes Sense’, has been used around the world to help people share their faith. This and other books have been widely translated.

Stephen trained at Spurgeon’s College, where he obtained his theological degree and pastoral diploma. His life and ministry are characterised by an overt loyalty to Biblical truth. He has an unmistakable God-given ability to take Scripture and ‘unpack’ it in a spirit-inspired, warm, practical and relevant way, and regards mission and evangelism as a key priority for the Church; a reality that drives his leadership. He has a vision for a Biblically literate Christian world and has particular concerns about the importance of the local church in the national scene and the support and encouragement of local ministries. He is a remarkable team builder – with the ability to spot gifts and potential, shaping them together into a strong and effective unit at any level.