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THE IMPACT AND INFLUENCE OF CHRISTIAN MEN
Bernard P Achampong Bishop Dr Joe Aldred
The Christian community is full of men who are having an impact within the Church and wider society. Keep The Faith has compiled a list of Christian men, who serve as role models, and whose lives are making a difference to the lives of others.
BERNARD P ACHAMPONG Role: Station Director, Premier Radio Reason for influence: This former BBC Radio 2 producer and founder of unedited: - a company that creates radio, podcasts and digital content - now serves as Station Director for Premier Radio. www.premier.org.uk.
PASTOR YEMI ADEDEJI Role: Pastor, Leadership Consultant, Author Reason for influence: Pentecostal minister and ordained Anglican priest, Pastor Yemi wears many hats. He is a director of One People Commission (an arm of the Evangelical Alliance), which seeks to unite and represent ethnic church leaders. He also works as Global Ambassador for Compassion, and has played a major role in raising substantial funds for the charity from within the BMC (Black-Majority Churches). He also runs a leadership consultancy that provides support and advice to church leaders. www.yemiadedeji.co.uk Pastor Yemi Adedeji
BISHOP DR JOE ALDRED Role: Church Leader, Ecumenist, Writer, Broadcaster Reason for influence: A church leader with much experience, Bishop Dr Joe Aldred serves in various capacities. He is Principal Officer for Pentecostal and Multicultural Relations at Churches Together in England. He is also a broadcaster, ecumenist, speaker and writer, and his range of titles includes ‘From Top Mountain – An Autobiography’. He is involved in all aspects of Black Church life, and played a pivotal role in the committee that organised the service commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the arrival of the HMS Windrush, which heralded the start of the mass migration of Caribbeans to the UK. www.drjoealdred.info
Rev Dr Carver Anderson
REV DR CARVER ANDERSON Role: Co-founder of Bringing Hope, a Birmingham-based charity Reason for influence: Rev Anderson leads a charity that works with individuals and families whose lives have been impacted by crime and violence, both victims and perpetrators. This also involves working in prisons. He has been part of various committees and conferences regarding family and communityassociated issues. These include being a member of four Round Tables led by Home Secretaries of various UK governments. Carver is a qualified social worker, and is a former Director of Youth and Education at the New Testament Church of God. www.bringinghope.co.uk
Bishop Donald Bolt
BISHOP DONALD BOLT Role: National Overseer, New Testament Church of God Reason for influence: The New Testament Church of God is one of the largest denominations founded by Britain’s Black Caribbean community. Founded in 1953, the church now has congregations across the UK, in many of Britain’s urban areas. Bishop Bolt is the current head of NTCG, providing overall leadership for the organisation and leading the charge for the church to develop more diverse congregations. www.ntcg.org.uk Find us on Twitter and Facebook: @KeepTheFaithmag
Shane Bowes
