Debbie Juster is the leader of the Kid's venue team and works with an amazing team to run the Kids programme each year. She is the mother of three boys, in charge of children's ministry at her corps in Sutton, helps to lead a parent/toddler programme each week, believes strongly in relational evangelism and works part time as a probation officer as well!

Wendy Stanbury works full time as a primary school teacher and leads the children's work at her corps in Ivybridge (near Plymouth). She is married to Kevin and they have two daughters, Rosie and Eve. Wendy and Kevin will be entering The Salvation Army's William Booth College in September 2005.

Richard Prescott will be leading worship at the Kids venue for the first time at ROOTS 05. He works for the Salvation Army as the DCO in the West Midlands division. He also serves as the Children's Ministries team leader (YPSM) at Gloucester Corps. He is passionate about seeing children relate their faith experience to their everyday lives. Richard is married to Vivienne and they have two sons, Jordan (13) and Jotham (9).

Roger Batt leads children's work for The Salvation Army in the UK. With many other people who are sold out for children, he aims to do the best he can to raise up a generation of children who will want to both love God themselves and make a difference for Him in His world. When not busy working, he loves to both watch and play sport. He is married to Noreen and they have four great children who love life. At ROOTS, he will serve as the Kids Venue Programme Host.