Jo Moir: From prodigal teen to leading Spring Harvest – A story of radical obedience

Jo Moir, the new head of Spring Harvest, sat down with our editor Tola-Doll Fisher to talk about what has equipped her for this position and why she is a safe pair of hands for this beloved festival

Tola-Doll Fisher (TDF): In your own words, who is Jo Moir?

Jo Moir (JM): I’m a mum, I’m a child of God. You know what? That’s the most important thing you need to know about me. Sometimes I hear people explaining who they are, and they’ll say: “I’ve got a master’s in this, and I was a midwife, and I’m ordained, and I’m a mum, and I’m a wife and I really like reading,” but actually, I’m a child of God. I’m a returned prodigal. That’s a big bit of my narrative, and I’m just trying to follow God’s calling on my life, like a lot of people who are journeying with Jesus. Just trying to be obedient – sometimes rebelliously obedient – not doing what the world says or what the people around us tell us to be or tell us to do, but following God’s call on my life.