Salvationist 1 July 2023

SALVATIONIST

SAYING THANK YOU ON FOUNDERS’ DAY

Being in community

THIS week’s issue sees the publication of officer appointments on pages 9 to 13. It includes those newly appointed and those who will be staying where they are for a little while longer. For some, this list is an opportunity to check on the movements of friends, colleagues or former officers.

Hopefully, there should be no surprises for the officers themselves. Whether former, current or newly appointed, in each case there will be the reality of being in community. Being a part of something unique. Being engaged in the lives of others for a season and the opportunities and challenges that this brings.

The articles that surround this list also speak into the need for community and being aware of the needs of those around you. How we live and how we choose to engage with others are perhaps the most powerful tools in the communication of the gospel. Being Jesus where we are.

We pray – and say thank you – for all our officers. That God will bless them and the communities they find themselves in. That, in living out the gospel, they will show Christ to those who know him and to those who don’t.

MAJOR JULIAN WATCHORN EDITOR

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Attitude of gratitude

DO you ‘live, laugh, love’? Does ‘teamwork make the dream work’ for you? Are you ‘living your best life’ because ‘yolo’ (you only live once)? Slogans and catchphrases can be positive reminders for how to live our lives – although these few are from my personal Room 101.

One phrase that came close to joining them recently was ‘having an attitude of gratitude’. Even now, the saying makes me mildly uneasy, as it could be misconstrued as a missive to sugar-coat tough times. However, gratitude is a powerful quality – it can bring joy in the midst of challenging circumstances.

The Bible has plenty to say on gratitude, emphasising its importance in the life of the believer.

1 Thessalonians

5:18 reminds us to ‘give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you’. You could be forgiven for thinking that this means sugar-coating your trials because that’s what God wants, but that isn’t what Paul says. He is reminding us that practising gratitude is not simply a response to favourable circumstances, but a mindset that acknowledges God’s goodness, even if times are tough.

And the great thing about gratitude? It has a far-reaching impact on us and those around us. Harvard Medical School says: ‘Gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. [It] helps people feel more

positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity and build strong relationships.’

We all experience tough times at some point in our lives. The older I am, the more challenges seem to crop up, but I’m learning to be grateful in the moment for God’s goodness as he walks me through tough days. I take comfort and joy when I look back with gratitude for nurturing corps fellowships who have loved, supported, inspired and guided me, which itself makes me more able to respond to others with love, compassion and service, even when I feel like I’m battling on.

This Founders’ Day (2 July), we’re being encouraged as a church family to harness our collective ‘attitude of gratitude’ to celebrate the Army’s birthday. Our Movement has been sharing the gospel and tackling social injustice for 158 years – and that mission hasn’t been achieved by any one person alone. What better way to celebrate than by bolstering others, saying ‘thank you’ to everyone who’s contributed to our work, to our world and, most importantly, to God’s Kingdom?

In our attitude of gratitude, let others see a people living in and acknowledging God’s goodness in all circumstances –and inviting them to do likewise, experiencing fullness of life with Jesus.

What are you grateful for? Write a blessing a day for a year and read them next year to celebrate all you’ve been given.

When has having an attitude of gratitude changed how you’ve felt about a tough situation?

Who has supported you in finding faith? Your officers? Fellow corps members? Thank God for them.

Visit salvationist.org.uk/ celebrating-salvation-army for ideas to celebrate the Army’s birthday this weekend.

On Founders’ Day weekend, Claire Anderson asks if we are giving thanks in all circumstances

How to support children during the move

Major Jane Mylechreest encourages us to consider families facing a change of appointment

AS many officers and territorial envoys prepare to say farewell to their current appointments and move to new locations, this is a good time to consider how to support their families – and anyone else with children moving home or moving in or out of your church community. Here are some tips that might help:

Greet them

Send greetings to the children from their new corps. Include information about the great things in your corps and your local area, such as photos and letters from the Sunday school or youth group. Tell them where to find the best parks or swimming pools or libraries or fun events. Include postcodes to help with driving in a new area.

Be understanding

Remember that first impressions may not be accurate. Moving is traumatic and exhausting, and going into a new Salvation Army worship meeting can be overwhelming. The children might be shy or excited, tearful or exuberant. Don’t assume they will always be the same as they are in the first few weeks – it takes most of a year to feel comfortable in a new location. Strive to be gentle and generous to the officer and their family.

Invite them to activities

Even if it’s something at the corps that you assume they will be attending, asking ‘Are you coming to band this week?’ or ‘Would you like a lift to youth councils?’ can help children feel noticed. Your corps traditions at Christmas, Easter, YP celebrations, etc, are familiar to you but will still need explaining to ensure the children feel included.

Give them space

You may offer to have the children sit with you – or long to give a baby or toddler a cuddle! – and some children will be delighted. But many will also feel a strong need in all the upheaval to be close to their parents. It takes a lot of courage and emotional energy to go to new schools and make friends, and there will be sad or anxious evenings. Give officers the time to be with their children and support them.

Listen

Although it can be exciting to be at a new corps, children can also feel a sense of loss about a move and the people they have left behind. Listen to them if they want to talk about their old corps. Ask what songs they like to sing, or in what ways they would like to participate at their new corps. Don’t ask them which corps, town or school they prefer.

Offer them a welcome buddy

Choose someone to be a ‘welcome buddy’. The buddy can show them around the hall, sit next to them in Sunday school and answer any questions. The buddy doesn’t have to be the same age – teenagers might be a good match with younger children.

Value them

When a change of appointment is announced, take time to remind children they have been a valuable part of your corps and that you will continue to love and pray for them. Don’t speculate about moves with them. If they bring it up, discuss it with them, but do not assume they know if their parents are expecting a move or not – they will worry about it even if they are not moving.

Celebrate them

Plan a farewell celebration that includes the children. Why not give them a memento of their time with you, such as a memory book filled with notes and pictures?

Pray

Learn their names and ages and pray for them regularly in their corps and schools. Loving and supporting an officer and their family also makes a difference to the long-term spiritual health of a corps because it impacts the pastoral and spiritual care an officer is able to give. Bless your corps officers and their families and you will be blessed by them!

MAJOR JANE MYLECHREEST Corps Officer Nottingham Arnold

Stepping out in love

Rob Moye runs through the inspiration behind the Big Stride Challenge at Together 2023

‘LOVE one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples’ (John 13:34 and 35). Jesus’ words are a call to action – to love wholeheartedly, compassionately and sacrificially. This is a call to love God and demonstrate that love to others because people in our communities desperately need to hear this good news and receive this unconditional love.

Paul said ‘the love of Christ compels us’ (2 Corinthians 5:14 New King James Version), and we can’t – and mustn’t –hold back from showing others this love in action.

During Together 2023, we have some incredible mission opportunities to demonstrate that love to others, be salt to flavour our communities and live as light to brighten the darkness. How can you share that joy during the weekend?

SAVE THE DATE

WHAT: Together 2023

WHERE: Fairfield Halls, Croydon

WHEN: 14–16 July

BOOK YOUR TICKET: salvationist.org.uk/together

Sign up and be part of the Big Stride Challenge and impact your community through sport by running, jogging or walking 5km. Enjoy the fresh air, have fun and use this challenge to invite your neighbours, friends and family to join you. You might wish to use the challenge to help fundraise for The Salvation Army’s vital work with people in need across the UK and Republic of Ireland, but this is not compulsory.

On Saturday 15 July at 8.30am, there will be a group of people leaving from the front of Fairfield Halls, the main venue for the weekend, to enjoy the 5km run and/ or walk together – look out for the people in the Go! Team Sally Army tops.

Also on the Saturday, from 2.30pm to 4.30pm, there will be a community festival in Queen’s Gardens, opposite Fairfield Halls. There will be live music, pop-up sports, fun and creative activities for the whole family, a muddy walk as we consider caring for creation, plus lots of other ways to engage and be a blessing to others!

Celebration comes from the human spirit, and we want people to get a glimpse of what the Kingdom of God is like through creativity, celebration and community – where everyone is included and people form positive relationships.

Jesus said: ‘I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full’ (John 10:10). We want people to experience this fullness of life for themselves, both during the weekend and beyond the event, as

we each live out this life of mission.

To take part in the Big Stride Challenge, head to salvationarmy.org.uk/run/bigstride. The challenge is not restricted to the event itself, as we want as many people and communities across the territory to be impacted by it as possible. Therefore, if you cannot be at Together 2023 in person, why not go to a local event in your community and seek to engage with what God is already doing in your area? You could create a fun run yourself and consider how others in your corps and community might get involved and demonstrate God’s extravagant, invitational love to others.

Remember: mission begins at your front doorstep, so come on, get involved!

ROB MOYE Sports Mission Specialist Community Services

Hear! Wash! Learn! Come!

Major Martin Hill asks what steps we are taking to change our behaviour

ISAIAH 1:1–20

IN a sketch from his TV series The Bob Newhart Show, the American comedian plays the role of a therapist whose client shares with him her problem behaviour. He responds with short, sharp advice: ‘Stop it!’ However much she explains the possible reasons for her situation, he repeats the same two words: ‘Stop it!’

In the opening chapter of Isaiah, the prophet relays words from God. His short, sharp advice to the people and their leaders can be summarised in two words – ‘Stop it!’ – a demand that he repeats.

There is a significant difference between the approach of Newhart’s therapist and that of God. The therapist is not interested in hearing, let alone understanding, his client’s situation, scoring zero on empathy. God, however, wants a meaningful conversation –dialogue not monologue – with mutual understanding. He sees his relationship with his people as that of a parent with their child. His advice is the outcome of a loving relationship, but is still summarised in two words: ‘Stop it!’

Isaiah communicates the message to his people: you need to get things sorted with God. An honest conversation has been a long time coming. Keep avoiding it and drifting and you know where things are likely to end up. Come clean and you’ll be clean. Bite the bullet or bite the dust. It’s your choice.

That is the gist of verses 18 to 20, the culmination of our study passage.

PAUSE AND REFLECT

Imagine God is your therapist.

What would you ask him to help you with?

What advice do you suspect he might give?

In the opening verses of our study passage, Isaiah cries out to the heavens and earth to listen to the message he has received from God: The Lord brought them into being and reared them, but now they are rebelling, thinking that they know better than their parent. Even animals can recognise who is boss, but Israel seemingly can’t. They are a bunch of sinful, corrupt evildoers.

Next, the Lord sounds off to rulers, those with authority. Today, they would include those with responsibility –teachers, leaders, opinion formers, influencers – those who set the tone and example. Accountability, however, is not wholly theirs. The people cannot shirk their individual responsibility.

He uses the metaphor of Sodom and Gomorrah as an example of bad rulers of corrupt people. The people do pray, but these are guilty hands that they lift in prayer – presenting to God the very hands that have dishonoured him. God wants integrity not hypocrisy, sincerity not show.

PAUSE AND REFLECT

Who has been a good influence upon you?

Who do you influence?

In what ways do you influence them?

The Lord tells his people: ‘Your hands are full of blood! Wash and make yourselves clean’ (vv15 and 16).

It’s not the perfection of the sacrificial animal that matters, but the condition of the person offering it. ‘Sacrifice’ literally means ‘to make something sacred’. God requires his people to make themselves holy by giving God the sacrifice of a blameless life. Effectively, he says: ‘You, not the animal, pay the cost. If you need to kill something, then make it your sinful nature. I don’t want to see your evil deeds. Stop doing wrong. Stop it!’

Isaiah sets out what is important to the Lord: ‘Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow’ (v17).

The Lord requires action, not sympathy. He commands his people to ‘seek’, ‘defend’, ‘take up’ and ‘plead’. They are so ingrained in their selfcentred way of thinking that they need re-educating. New habits need to be learnt. They don’t come naturally.

PAUSE AND REFLECT

Which is more important in changing our behaviour, a new understanding or self-discipline?

Any salesperson promoting a new product knows that they can’t just enthuse about the merits of their product. They need to close the deal. The matter needs to be finalised. The Lord doesn’t just want to leave his people with something to think about. He also wants a result, so issues an invitation:

‘Come now, let us settle the matter…

Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool’ (v18).

The Lord’s deal is this: he is willing to write off past sins. He will overlook ethical bankruptcy. Going forward, the people have two options. They can willingly obey and flourish or they can rebelliously resist and die by the swords of their enemies.

The message that Isaiah delivers starts with ‘stop it’ and finishes with ‘start it’ –with a new understanding shaping new behaviour.

Prayer Matters contains daily devotions covering specific areas in the territory, current worldwide situations and personal reflection and relationship with God. A PDF of the unedited booklet is available to download from salvationist.org.uk/resources

Each month we will be centring our prayers and themes on a character trait of Jesus. In July the focus is on Jesus and his transforming power.

MISSION FOCUS

by Captain Gary Lacey (Territorial Prayer Network Co-ordinator)

SATURDAY 1 JULY – MATTHEW 28:19

Father, you have created us to carry out your mission. Strengthen us to embrace your ever-presence and your relentless love and work to build your Kingdom here on Earth. Lead us into places we never thought possible. Help us to develop trust without borders, so that we make sure we seek you first and not our own agendas. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

SUNDAY 2 JULY – ACTS 13:47

Today is Founders’ Day, the birthday of The Salvation Army. Originally called The Christian Mission, we are still called by God to share the mission of bringing light to the world and fighting injustice to the very end. Lord, give us the sharpness and the spiritual tools that we need to join in your mission. Amen.

MONDAY 3 JULY – MATTHEW 24:14

God, you have laid down our pattern for mission in no uncertain terms. We are to preach the gospel, live out the gospel and spread the gospel. Thank you for including us in this astonishing task. Help us to embrace this challenge and give us the necessary skills to do so. Amen.

TUESDAY 4 JULY – 1 CHRONICLES 16:24

The power of the declared story is that it brings testimonies to life and implants them in people’s hearts as the Spirit infuses every story of his amazing love to us. Jesus, we declare that you are King of all. We commit to sharing stories of your deeds to all we meet. Amen.

WEDNESDAY 5 JULY – ACTS 1:8

Holy Spirit, come and invade every inch of my very being. Strengthen my resolve in witnessing to the whosoever. Empower your Church to be a truly fired-up people. Amen.

THURSDAY 6 JULY – JOHN 20:21

Lord, this verse feels like a spiritual green light! You are calling us to go into a world of unbelief to speak the truth of the gospel. Fire us up to go in your name. Amen.

FRIDAY 7 JULY – ISAIAH 52:7

Lord, we speak your good news over our nation and the whole world. We declare that peace reigns, we spread joyful tidings of your mighty works, we shout salvation over our families and our communities, and we declare over all the world that our God reigns! Amen.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Do you have something or someone you’d like us to pray for? Email salvationist@salvationarmy.org.uk with ‘prayer request’ in the subject line and the Territorial Prayer Network will uphold them in prayer.

Appointments list 2023

THIS list is published following the General Farewell process, whereby the identifying of appointments for officers and territorial envoys accepting new responsibilities is preceded by consultation with individual officers, line managers and corps/centre representatives.

It shows how all active UKI officers (in this territory, at IHQ and overseas), non-UKI officers serving in the territory and territorial and divisional envoys in corps, social services and headquarters appointments will be deployed at the General Change in July 2023. Some appointments effective subsequently are also shown.

New appointments that have not been announced previously are indicated with a circumflex accent (^) and modified ones with an asterisk (*). Where necessary, a fuller description of the appointment is given.

Information is provided by and published courtesy of the Personnel Service, THQ, and is correct at the time of going to press.

AAbbott, L/ Rachel, Horsham^ Adcock, M/ Julia C/ Wayne, Guildford

Addis, L/ James, AO, Gloucester^

Ager, M/ Marta, Personnel Service, THQ

Allchin, M/ Cliff, Leeds West Hunslet

Allchin, M/ Joy, Leeds West Hunslet and Yorkshire and Humber DHQ

Allcock, C/ Jo/Steve, Hillingdon

Allen, C/ Adrian/Gemma, Stotfold

Allen, M/ Annette/Michael, Failsworth

Allman, M/ Adrian C/ Clare, Birmingham Citadel

Alston, M/ Heather, Rayleigh

Alton, M/ David/Jane, Boscombe

Anderson, M/ Alison/Jim, Alnwick

Anderson, C/ Mark, Aldershot

Andrews, M/ Yvonne, Letchworth^

Anyon, TE/ Julia, AO, Oldham Fitton Hill

Arpatzi/Totsios, C/ Anastasia/Neofytos, Leytonstone

Arthur, C/ Ian, Port Glasgow

Ashman, M/ Paula, Bury St Edmunds

Ashton, M/ Barry, North Shields

Attwood, TE/ Julia, Saffron Walden

Attwood, L/ Patricia, Sudbury^

BBack, M/ Doug, Skewen Bailey, M/ Angela/Graham, Addlestone^

Bain, M/ Colin/Maureen, Lurgan

Bainbridge, M/ Michael, Wisbech^

Baker, M/ Beverly, Personnel Service, THQ

Baker, M/ Carol, Farcet

Baker, C/ Chris, Torbay Cluster (Torquay)

Baker, M/ Joanna, Milton Keynes Central and DYO, Central, Southern and Channel Islands DHQ*

Baker, L/ Rachel, HSU Trainee Manager, Mission Service, THQ^

Baker, M/ Sharon, Personnel Service, THQ

Baker, M/ Stephen, Milton Keynes Central

Baldwin, M/ Christopher/Liesl, Germany, Lithuania and Poland Territory (effective 1 August)

Bale, M/ Andrew C/ Tracey, Norwich Citadel

Banner, M/ Amanda, East Kilbride

Barber, L/ Adam/Karen, Clapton and Stoke Newington^

Barker, L/ Ian/Jennifer, Notting Hill with Kilburn

Barker, M/ Michael/Nicola, Leeds Central and Divisional Mission Officers, Yorkshire and Humber DHQ*

Barratt, M/ Graham, Business Administration Service, THQ

Bartlett/Mclean, C/ Lydia M/ John, Bedford Congress Hall

Barwise, M/ Jennifer/Michael, Dereham

Batt, M/ Roger, Wales DHQ Battersby, C/ Amy-Jo, Shotts Battle, M/ Sandra, Personnel Service, THQ Battle, M/ Stephen, Business Administration Service, THQ

Bawden, C/ Alan, Business Services Director, WBC

Bawden, M/ Althea, WBC

Bean, C/ Lillian, Isle of Wight

Bean, C/ Rodney, Isle of Wight and Chaplain, Fellowship House LH, Ryde Bearcroft, M/ Julie, Hartlepool Bearcroft, M/ Mark/Tracy, Divisional Support Officers, Central and Southern Scotland Division^

Beattie, L/ Liam, Leicester West Beckett, M/ Joy, Medical Leave Beeldman, M/ Christa/Peter, Bristol Citadel Bellshaw, L/ Martyn/Stephanie, Gillingham Bennett, M/ Deborah/Matthew, Kilbirnie Betteridge, M/ David/Kathy, Mission Service, THQ

Betts, M/ Susan, Bury and Bolton Citadel Billard, M/ Linda/Mark, Divisional Mission Officers, North East DHQ^

Billard, M/ Paul/Gillian, South West DHQ Bishop, M/ Alexander/Janet, Sheringham

Bishton, C/ Jane/Jon, Openshaw

Blake, M/ Estelle, Oldham Fitton Hill and Mission Service, THQ Blakey, DE/ Eunice, Hexham Blowers, M/ David, Divisional Support Officer, South East DHQ^ Blowers, M/ Kathryn, Armáda Spásy, Margate with Gravesend

Blues, C/ Kay, Livingston Booth, C/ Annette, Bootle Borrett, L/ Hannah, Dartford with Ebbsfleet TM^

Borrett, LC/ Richard/Ann, Eastern Europe Territory

Borthwick, C/ Hilary, Kendal and Millom Boulton, C/ Darron, Atherton

Bovan, M/ Julie, Divisional Mission Officer, North West and Isle of Man DHQ* Bovan, M/ Vaughan, Warrington Bowles, C/ Ashley, Stretford

Boyle, TE/ David, East Peckham

Bradbury, C/ Heidie/Richard, IHQ Bradshaw, M/ Colin/Denise, Gainsborough Brake, TE/ Matthew, Torbay Cluster (Paignton) Brevitt, M/ Lindsay, Divisional Personnel Officer, Wales DHQ^ Brevitt, M/ Stephen, Morriston^ Brill, L/ Dean, Malton

Brill, C/ Emily, Divisional Candidates Officer,

Yorkshire and Humber DHQ^ and Malton

Brooks, L/ Alison, Chester-le-Street and Langley Moor

Brooksbank, C/ Nicola, Southend Citadel and Southend Southchurch

Broom, M/ Fiona, Divisional Mission Officer, South West DHQ*

Brophy, L/ Faye-Louise, Maesteg

Brophy-Parkin, C/ Caroline, Hawick

Brown, TE/ Cat/Johnathan, Deal with Minster

Brown, M/ David/Meshiel, Sunderland Citadel

Brown, C/ Kevin/Wendy, Sutton-in-Ashfield^

Brown, C/ Matthew/Samantha, Erskine

Buchanan, M/ Caroline, Peterhead

Burns, M/ David/Gillian, North East DHQ

Burr, M/ Keith, Mission Service, THQ

Burr, M/ Vikki, Personnel Service, THQ

Burr, C/ Marie, Balham

Butler, M/ Matt/Sarah, Bognor Regis

Button, L/ Chris, Stroud

Byrne, M/ Nigel, Newton Abbot and Teignmouth

GUIDE TO ABBREVIATIONS

AO = Associate Officer(s)

ATMS = Anti-Trafficking and Modern Slavery

C/ = Captain

CH = Care home

Cl/ = Colonel

CM = Centre Manager

Cmr/ = Commissioner

DCO = Divisional Children’s Officer

DE/ = Divisional Envoy

DHQ = Divisional Headquarters

DYO = Divisional Youth Officer

HMP = Her Majesty’s Prison

HSU = Homelessness Services Unit

IHQ = International Headquarters

L/ = Lieutenant

LC/ = Lieut-Colonel

LDO = Learning and Development Officer

LH = Lifehouse

M/ = Major

OPS = Older People’s Services

SM = Service Manager

TE/ = Territorial Envoy

THQ = Territorial Headquarters

TM = Team Ministry

WBC = William Booth College

C Cadogan, M/ Alexander, Chaplain, HMP North Sea Camp

Cadogan, M/ Maggie, Medical Leave

Cameron, M/ Pamela, Personnel Service, THQ

Campbell, M/ Ria, Chaplain, HSU Sheffield Charter Row LH

Capsey, LC/ Mary, IHQ

Cardy, M/ Karen, Chaplain, Springfield Lodge, London

Carpagnano, M/ Emanuele, Ringwood with Lymington

Carpenter, C/ Karl/Rachel, Lewisham

Carpenter, TE/ Terence, Market Rasen

Carré, M/ Chris/Paula, secondment to RAF Chaplaincy

Cavanagh, M/ David, Assistant Secretary for Scotland, THQ

Cavanagh, M/ Elaine, Regional Wellbeing Officer (Scotland and Ireland)

Cha/Hwang, M/ Jae-Soo/Jung-Hee, New Malden

Chagas, LC/ Edgar/Sara, Croydon Citadel

Chagas, M/ Philippa, Brazil Territory

Chamberlain, C/ Sandra, Parkgate

Chape, M/ Geoff, Regent Hall

Chape, M/ Liz, Divisional Candidates Officer, London DHQ^ and Regent Hall

Chapman, C/ Alison, Wellingborough

Chatburn, M/ Gary/Rosemary, Cannock and Hednesford

Chaundy, M/ Gary, Peterborough Citadel

Chaundy, M/ Lorraine, Whittlesey

Chinye, C/ Ann, OPS Chaplain, Bradbury CH, Southend^

Choi/Rho C/ Hean Suk/Kook Hwan, Harlesden

Clampton, M/ Carolyn, WBC

Clampton, M/ Simon, Personnel Service, THQ

Clark, C/ Suzanne, Banbury

Clifton, C/ John/Naomi, Blackpool Citadel and Blackpool South

Clifton, M/ Lynne, Fresh Expressions Leader, Sheerness

Coates, L/ Jacqueline TE/ Roger, Dunstable^

Coke, M/ Kerry, Mission Service, THQ

Coke, M/ Nick, Chief Secretary’s Office, THQ

Colclough, M/ Jill, Loughborough

Cole, C/ Annemarie/Philip, Dundonald

Cole, C/ Lorraine, Clevedon

Coleman, C/ Vanessa/Xander, Woking^

Coles, M/ Heather, Chaplain, Glebe Court, London

Coles, TE/ Martyn, Mid Cornwall Cluster (Newquay)

Collins, M/ Sandra, Droitwich Spa

Collis, C/ Tracy, Bay Area (Carnforth and Morecambe)

Conway, C/ Teresa, Tavistock^ and Liskeard

Cook, TE/ Graeme, Maddiston

Cook, M/ Jane-Marie C/ Tim, Coleraine with Ballymoney

Cooper, M/ Andrea, Regional Chaplaincy Officer, HSU London and Central Regions

Cooper, M/ Denise, Central, Southern and Channel Islands DHQ

Cooper, M/ Paul, Cottenham

Cordner, M/ Leanne/Martin, Cambridge Citadel

Cotterill, M/ Anita/Nicholas, Lowestoft South and Beccles

Cotterill, Cmr/ Anthony, Territorial Commander

Cotterill, Cmr/ Gillian, Territorial Leader for Leader Development

Cotterill, C/ Ben/Rebecka, awaiting overseas appointment

Cotterill, M/ Catherine, Sutton

Cotterill, M/ Gordon, Divisional Area Officer, London Division^ and Sutton

Cotterill, C/ Mark, Sweden and Latvia Territory

Coupe, M/ Adrian/Donna, Rochdale

Cowell, M/ Jane, Yorkshire and Humber DHQ

Cowgill, DE/ Billy, Bradford Idle

Cozens, C/ Julia, Business Administration Service, THQ

Cozens, L/ Luke, DCO, North East Division^ Cozens, C/ Mark, Hadleigh Temple^ Crawford, C/ Martin/Victoria, Southampton Shirley

Cullingworth, M/ Kay, York

Culshaw, L/ Heather/Jon, Bridgwater

Cunliffe, M/ Linda, Bangor

Cunliffe, M/ Scott, Bangor and Ireland DHQ Cunningham, C/ Lisa, Portadown

Cussen, M/ Edwina, HSU Chaplain, Founder’s House, London (effective 17 August)^

Cussen, M/ James, HSU Assistant Chaplain, Founder’s House, London (effective 17 August)^

DDaniels, M/ Graham/Judith, Divisional Area Officers, East of England DHQ^ Davidson, M/ Christopher, Rhyl Davies, M/ Cheryl, Chaplain, ATMS Direct Delivery London, Mission Service, THQ^ Davies, M/ Neil, OPS Support Officer, Mission Service, THQ^ Davies, C/ Elizabeth, Bo’ness Davis, C/ Clare, Leigh-on-Sea and East of England DHQ

Davis, C/ Robert, Leigh-on-Sea Davis, M/ Ian/Louise, Hedge End Davis, M/ Ian/Sandra, Stockton Davison, M/ Karen, Bedworth Davison, C/ Martin, Salisbury and Central, Southern and Channel Islands DHQ Daws, M/ Carelle, Personnel Service, THQ Dawson, M/ Ashley/Nasreen, Blackburn Dean, M/ Leon, Regional Chaplaincy Officer, HSU North West and North East Regions

Dean, M/ Susan, Chaplain, Crossroads LH, Accrington and George Williams House LH, Fleetwood Denyer, M/ Neil/Rose, Crewe Devine, C/ Alexandra, Abingdon

Diaper-Clausen, M/ Andrew/Ingrid, Guernsey Dickens, M/ Claire, Winsford and Chaplain, The Hawthorns CH, Buxton

Dickens, M/ Gareth, Winsford Dickson, C/ Barry/Helen, Newtownards

Dickson, C/ Diane, Thetford

Di-Palma, C/ Carl/Elizabeth, Chesterfield Dodd, C/ Catherine, Chaplain, HMP New Hall^ Dolling, M/ Bill, Chaplain, Portsmouth and Isle of Wight HSU

Dolling, M/ Karen, Chaplain, Portsmouth Family Services

Donaldson, M/ Alan/Carole, Penrith

Donaldson, C/ David/Kate, Australia Territory Doncaster, M/ Maureen, Personnel Service, THQ

Dougan, M/ Deanna, Chaplain, Centenary House LH, Belfast

Downham, M/ Margaret, Divisional Support Officer (Corps Admin), London DHQ^ Downie, C/ Andrina, Lockerbie

Downward, TE/ Linda, Stafford Doyle, C/ Caron/Jon, Maldon Duff, M/ Jim/Sharon, Doncaster and Divisional

Mission Officer, Yorkshire and Humber DHQ^

Duffy, C/ Sara/Wayne, Chaplains, Glasgow HSU

Dunham, C/ Tom L/ Rachel, Plymouth Exeter

Hall Whitleigh

Dunn, L/ Gavin/Mary, Cambridge Heath

Duquemin, M/ Neil, Neath Core Recovery

Durrant, C/ Claire/Deryk, Wrexham

Dutfield, C/ Huw, Stapleford

Dutfield, M/ Steve (see Jackson/Dutfield)

Dykes, M/ Timothy, Kidsgrove

EEade, M/ Sheila, Dartford with Ebbsfleet Fresh Expressions

Eaton, C/ Debbie/Dominic, Preston

Eden, M/ Michael/Rebecca, Catford

Edwards, M/ Heidrun, Finance Officer and Staff Chaplain, WBC^

Elliot, M/ James, Prestonpans

Elliott, M/ Robert, Exeter Temple and South West DHQ

Ellis, C/ Ben, DYO, Ireland DHQ

Ellison, M/ David, Filey

Ellison, TE/ Hazel, AO, Birmingham Citadel^

Elsey, C/ Matthew, Newark

Emery, M/ Ian, North West and Isle of Man DHQ

Entwisle, L/ Jane, Hull Icehouse

Entwisle, L/ Nick, Hull Citadel

Evans, M/ Carol, Hinckley

Evans, M/ Dawn, Redditch

Evans, C/ Martyn, Trainee Manager, Coventry HSU

Evans, M/ Sarah, Personnel Service, THQ

Everett, M/ Teresa, Christchurch

FFarmer, M/ Lynn, Chaplain, Greenock Floating Support and Glasgow Housing First

Farrar, DE/ John, Irthlingborough

Ferguson-Smith, C/ Jeremy/Wendy, North Yorkshire TM

Fincham, Cl/ Melvin/Suzanne, IHQ

Flanagan, L/ Isabel, Cowdenbeath^

Flinders, TE/ Ailsa, Caterham

Forman, M/ Jennifer, Coventry City and Divisional Safeguarding Officer, West Midlands DHQ^

Forman, M/ Stephen, Coventry City and Divisional Candidates Officer, West Midlands DHQ^

Forrest, Cl/ Julie/Peter, IHQ

Fozzard, M/ Gordon, Chaplain, Dublin HSU

Francis, L/ Emma, Midsomer Norton

Frater/Fraterová, TE/ David/Julia, Armáda Spásy Gravesend and Dover Fresh Expressions

Frederiksen, M/ Alan, Bishop’s Stortford

Friday, C/ Alison/Gavin, Canterbury

Fripp, M/ Steve, Divisional Mission Officer, North West and Isle of Man DHQ^

Frost, L/ Rebekah, AO, Cannock and Hednesford

Frost, M/ Sandra, Chaplain, Davidson House CH, Edinburgh

Froud, C/ Helen, Mission Service, THQ

Furlong, M/ Glenn/Sharen, Divisional Area Officers, London DHQ^

GGadsden, M/ Carole, Wimborne Gardner, M/ Alison, Grimsby

Gardner, M/ Kenneth, Divisional Mission Officer, Yorkshire and Humber DHQ^ and Grimsby

Garman, L/ Loretta/Scott, Glasgow City Centre

Gaudion, M/ Richard, Personnel Service, THQ

Gibbs, M/ Lynden, Mission Service, THQ

Gibbs, M/ Lynn, Editor, The Officer, IHQ

Gibbs, M/ Raelton, IHQ

Gifford, C/ Annmarie, CM, Faith House, London

Goble, M/ Lisa, West Cornwall Cluster (Redruth)

Godwin, C/ Alison/Mark, Bolton South

Goldsmith, TE/ Philip, Harold Hill

Goodman, M/ Wendy, Haverhill^

Gorin, C/ Emma, St Mary Cray

Gosling, C/ David, Edinburgh City

Gosling, C/ Jennifer, WBC and Edinburgh City

Gotobed, M/ Kim/Nigel, Poole

Govier, M/ Linda, East Midlands DHQ

Govier, M/ Nigel, Kettering Citadel

Graham, M/ Yvonne, Chaplain, Lyndon House CH, Sandridge

Gray, L/ Abigail, AO, Sheffield Citadel with Sheffield Castle

Gray, M/ Karl, Divisional Area Officer, London DHQ^ and Ilford

Gray, M/ Ruth, Divisional Area Officer and Safeguarding Officer, London DHQ^ and Ilford

Greer, C/ Alison/Keith, Mission Service, THQ

Greetham, M/ Jonathan/Katrina, Swanage

Gregory, C/ Kate, Brighton Congress Hall

Griffiths, L/ Mathew/Sarah, Barrow-in-Furness^

Grinsted, M/ Carole, Chief Secretary’s Office, THQ

Grinsted, M/ Heather, Mission Service, THQ

Guest, M/ Annette C/ Kenneth, Harpenden

Gwenlan, TE/ Ian, AO, Portsmouth Citadel with Portsmouth North

HHaddick, M/ Eleanor, Chaplain, Dublin HSU

Hague, L/ Emily, Snettisham

Haines, C/ David/Eveline, Connah’s Quay

Hall, M/ Chris C/ Sandra, Chippenham

Hall, C/ Ian/Wendy, Nelson

Hamilton, M/ Jonathan C/ Sam, Birkenhead

Hammond, C/ Andrew/Nicola, Raynes Park

Hammond, C/ Ian/Ruth, Ivybridge

Hampton, C/ Darren/Sharon, Coedpoeth and Rhosllanerchrugog

Hampton, L/ Deborah/Jon, Oldbury^

Hancock, M/ Liz, Newcastle City Temple

Hanover, M/ Lisa/Nicholas, Community Chaplains, Elgin

Hargreaves, M/ Bryn/Lyn, Prescot

Harries, M/ Elwyn, Regional Wellbeing Officer (London Region)

Harris, M/ Michael, Petersfield

Harris, M/ Teresa, Tiverton

Hawkins, LC/ Ann/Kenneth, IHQ

Hayes, M/ Bramwell C/ Rhonda, Ashford

Haylett, M/ Ian/Paula, Thirsk

Hayter, M/ Douglas/Michelle, Mold

Heal, C/ Emma/Les, Kilmarnock

Hendy, L/ Terrence, Royston

Hepburn, L/ Rachel, Braintree and Chaplain, New Direction LH, Braintree^

Herbert, M/ Christopher/Lin, Liverpool Walton

Herbert, L/ Joshua/Victoria, Winchester

Herbert, M/ Mark/Linda, South East DHQ

Heward, M/ Caroline, Divisional Mission Officer, Yorkshire and Humber DHQ^ and Leeds Bramley

Heward, M/ Gareth, Gloucester

Heward, C/ Jonathan L/ Lottie, Shoeburyness

Highton-Nicholls, TE/ Lee, Darlaston and Willenhall

Hilditch, M/ Judith, IHQ Hilditch, M/ Paul, WBC Hill, M/ Claire/James, Winton Hills, Cl/ Cedric/Lyn, Germany, Lithuania and Poland Territory

Hogarth, L/ Debbie-anne, Hastings Citadel

Hoitinga, M/ Gilly, Wick

Holder, M/ Elaine/Mark, Derby Central Holdroyd, M/ Terri, Dumfries

Holland, C/ Daniel, Regional Manager, HSU London Region

Holland, L/ Lesley, Deptford

Hook, TE/ Darryn/Karen, Sanctuary 21 and Crook

Hopkins, TE/ Andrea, Shrewsbury

Howarth, M/ David/Janet, Uganda Territory

Howe, M/ Abigail, Chelsea

Howe, M/ Philip, Chelsea and Business Administration Service, THQ Howe, TE/ Andrew, Chaplain, Ashbrook and Edinburgh Granton Community Project Howlin, C/ Jan, Wokingham and Central, Southern and Channel Islands DHQ Hubbard, M/ Paula, Aberdare

Huddlestone, L/ Chelsea, Longton Huddlestone, C/ Elaine, Clowne

Hudson, M/ Alison/Iain, Bromley Temple Huggins, M/ Carl, Leicester South and Chaplain, HMP Leicester

Huggins, M/ Michelle, Leicester South Hunn, M/ Rebecca, Chaplain, Milton Keynes HSU

Hutchings, C/ Alison/Michael, Southport Hwang, M/ Jung-Hee (see Cha/Hwang) Hylton-Jones, M/ Colin/Nicola, Staple Hill

IIlsters, C/ Sarah, Portsmouth Citadel^

JJackson/Dutfield, M/ Gillian/Steve, North Scotland DHQ Jackson, TE/ Martyn/Susan, Nottingham Aspley

Jackson, M/ Tracy, Williamstown James, TE/ Ali, Great Yarmouth James, M/ Caroline/Philip, Bedlington and Newbiggin-by-the-Sea (effective 1 September)^

Janoušek/Janoušková, C/ Petr/Miroslava, WBC

Jarrold, C/ Andrew, Ipswich Citadel Jeffery, M/ Barbara, Bridlington Jepson, M/ Julia/Robert, Nottingham William Booth Memorial Halls

Johnson, M/ Ann-Marie, Sacriston Johnson, L/ Diane, Greenock

Johnson, M/ Julie, WBC Johnson, C/ Katy/Luke, Minster

Johnson, M/ Pamela-Jayne, Hereford Johnson, M/ Samantha/Tim, Gosport^ Johnson, C/ Sarah, Leadgate Jones, C/ Clare L/ Jamie, Carmarthen Jones, C/ David, Driffield Jones, TE/ Samantha, Newtown Jones, TE/ Sarah, Eccles and Chaplain, Abbott Lodge, Salford

Justice, M/ Joanna, East of England DHQ Justice, M/ Timothy, Basildon

KKakande, L/ Tony, Gateshead Karička/Karičková, L/ David/Marie, Gravesend^

Kelly, C/ Chris/Naomi, Middlesbrough Citadel

Kent, C/ Mark, Eastbourne Citadel

Kervin, C/ Megan L/ Elliot, Paisley Citadel

King, M/ Sarah, WBC

King, M/ Sharon, Waltham Abbey

Kingscott, M/ Paul, Chief Secretary’s Office, THQ

Kinnear, M/ Michael, Chalk Farm

Kinsey, L/ Clare/Matthew, Bristol South

Kinsey, M/ David/Diane, Cwmbran

Knight, M/ Paul/Paula, Wood Green

Knights, M/ Emma, WBC

Knott, M/ Richard, Mission Service, THQ

Knuckey, M/ Pamela, Worthing

Konti-Galinou/Pantelidis, M/ Maria/Polis, Nunhead

LLacey, C/ Gary, Territorial Commander’s Office, THQ

Lahouel, M/ Janice, Mali Region

Lancefield, TE/ Michala, Trowbridge

Lang, M/ Bryan, Aylesbury

Lang, M/ Kelvin, Chaplain, Coventry HSU

Layton, M/ Karen/Philip, Upper Norwood

Layton, M/ Kingsley/Paula, Risca

Lee, M/ Adrian/Christine, Huddersfield

Lee, M/ Amanda, Cheltenham Citadel

Lee/Shin, L/ Wan Gi/Eun Ok, St Albans

Lees, M/ David, SM, The Orchard, Bradford, and Mission Service, THQ

Lees, M/ Jeanette, SM, The Orchard, Bradford

Leisk, C/ Wendy, Hamilton

Lennox, M/ David/Katerina, Clacton

Lewis, M/ Alison/Mark, Wigan

Lewis, M/ Janine, Enfield^

Litchfield, M/ Rena, Peterborough Ortons^

Littlewood, L/ Jackie, Worksop^

Ljungholm, M/ Gladys, Chaplain, Salisbury House, St Helens

Lloyd, M/ Beverley, Business Administration Service, THQ

Lloyd, M/ James, Chief Secretary’s Office, THQ Lloyd-Jones, M/ Mike/Lisa, Central, Southern and Channel Islands DHQ

Loman, M/ Sheila, Cardiff Grangetown

Longmore, M/ Inga, Divisional Personnel Officer, North West and Isle of Man DHQ*

Lovie, TE/ Ann, Brechin

Loxley, L/ Helen/Nathan, West Cornwall Cluster (St Ives)

Loxley, M/ Jean, WBC

Ludditt, M/ Julie, Rothwell

Lumm, M/ Christine, Medical Leave

MMadden, TE/ Stewart, Tadley and Newbury

Maddern, M/ Adrian/Beth, Reading Central and Central, Southern and Channel Islands DHQ

Main, Cl/ Jenine, Territorial Secretary for Leader Development, THQ

Main, Cl/ Paul, Chief Secretary, THQ

Makula, TE/ Roman, Armáda Spásy, Chatham

Manley, C/ Andrew, Kirkcaldy and Central and Southern Scotland DHQ

Mann, M/ Lucy, Divisional Mission Officer, Yorkshire and Humber Division^ and Maltby Mapstone, C/ Julia, Divisional Mission Officer, Ireland DHQ^ and Dublin South Marriott-Lodge, TE/ Claire, Northwich

Martin, M/ Janet, Thornton Heath

Martin, M/ Malcolm, Thornton Heath and Communications Service, THQ

Mayston-King, L/ Kit, Leamington Spa

McBride, M/ Ian/Sally, Belfast North

McCallum, M/ Connie, Chaplain, Eagle Lodge CH, Edinburgh

McCaw-Aldworth, M/ David/Elizabeth, Sunderland Monkwearmouth

McCombe, LC/ Beverley, Secretary for Personnel, THQ

McCombe, LC/ Drew, Secretary for Mission, THQ

McCredie, L/ Gillian, Grays

McCutcheon, M/ Christine, Potton

McFerran, M/ Neil/Susan, Cumbernauld

McGarvey, M/ Dawn, Sleaford

McGarvey, M/ Denise, Nottingham Meadows

McIntyre, M/ Janet, Fort William and Kinlochleven

McKenna, C/ Berri, WBC and Chaplain, HMP Wormwood Scrubs

McKenna, C/ Callum, WBC

McKenzie, M/ Shirley, Darlington

McKinstry, TE/ Craig, Fraserburgh

Mclean, M/ John (see Bartlett/Mclean)

McLean, C/ Laura, Divisional Mission Officer, Yorkshire and Humber DHQ^ and Shipley

McMurray, TE/ William, Falkirk

McPhee, C/ Jenny/Stuart, Wollaston

Melia, TE/ Louise, Street

Meneghello, TE/ Angelo, Mansfield^

Mingay, M/ Richard, WBC

Mitchinson, L/ John/Rebecca, Kirkwall

Moir, C/ Joanna, Communications Service, THQ

Moir, C/ Stephen, WBC

Montgomery, M/ Ann/Donald, Sale

Moody, M/ Joanne, HSU Chaplain, Cambria House LH, London

Moore, TE/ Margaret, Eastleigh

Mordan, M/ Manuela, Chaplain, The Pleasance LH and Resettlement Flats, Edinburgh

Morey, TE/ Ruth, North Walsham and Chaplain, Furze Hill House CH, North Walsham

Morgan, L/ Joanna/Thomas, Aberystwyth

Mountford, M/ Ian, Chelmsford and Mission Service, THQ

Mountford, M/ Tracey, Chelmsford

Moye, L/ Shawn/Victoria, Stepney^ and Poplar

Mugford, M/ Antony/Fiona, Guisborough

Mulryne, M/ Christopher, IHQ

Murray, M/ David/Sarah, Eaton Bray (effective 1 October)^ and Leighton Buzzard

Mutcha, C/ Rona, Chaplain, No 10 Drop-in Centre with St Ann’s Street, London, and AO, Regent Hall

Myhill, M/ Susan, St Helens

Mylechreest, M/ Jane/Marcus, Nottingham

Arnold

Mylechreest, M/ Valerie, Staines^

Mynott, C/ Claire, Malvern

NNewton, C/ Callum/Emma, South Shields

Nield, M/ Deborah, Lavenham

Nieuwoudt, C/ Dylan/Rachael, Douglas

Noble, C/ Angela, Divisional Personnel Officer, Yorkshire and Humber DHQ^ and Scarborough

Noble, M/ Stephen, Divisional Mission Officer, Yorkshire and Humber DHQ^ and Scarborough

Norton, M/ Alan, Slough (effective 17 August)^

Norton, M/ Danièle, HSU Chaplain, Willow House LH, Reading (effective 17 August)^

Nunn, C/ Alice/Richard, Jersey

OO’Grady, L/ Sarah, Bourne

Oliver, M/ Elizabeth/Ivan, Dudley

Oliver, M/ Lynley, Spiritual Formation Co-ordinator (Foundational Learning), WBC^

Oliver, M/ Stephen, WBC

Oliver, M/ Richard, Folkestone and East Kent Chaplaincy^

Oughton, M/ Deborah, Rushden^

PPallant, LC/ Dean, Secretary for Communications, THQ

Pallant, LC/ Eirwen, Personnel Service, THQ Palmer, M/ Tracey, LDO, Vocational Development and Leader Development, WBC (effective 1 August)

Pantelidis, M/ Polis (see Konti-Galinou/ Pantelidis)

Parker, TE/ Alison, Briston and Fakenham

Parker, M/ Marian, Edinburgh Gorgie

Parrott, M/ Marjory, Swadlincote

Parry, M/ John C/ Helen, Buckingham^ Partland, M/ Fiona, Divisional Mission Officer, Central and Southern Scotland DHQ*

Payne, M/ Ian, Chatham

Payne, LC/ Judith, Principal, WBC

Pearce, M/ Rita/Robert, Personnel Service, THQ

Pearson, C/ Debbie, AO, Norwich Citadel, and Chaplain, Pottergate Advice and Refreshment Centre, Norwich

Pearson, C/ Will, Mission Service, THQ

Pegg, L/ James, Feltham

Pegram, M/ Susan, Divisional Personnel Officer, South East DHQ^

Pell, M/ David, Walthamstow

Pell, M/ Julie, Walthamstow and Divisional Safeguarding Officer, London DHQ*

Pereira, M/ Amaro/Susan, Angola Territory Perkin, M/ Simon, Sittingbourne

Pitt, M/ Kevin, Stowmarket

Pitt, M/ Pamela, East of England DHQ Pitts, C/ Jonathan/Sarah, Basingstoke

Pooley, M/ Kevin, Communications Service, THQ

Poxon, M/ Heather, Mission Service, THQ

Prescott, M/ Vivienne, Forest of Dean Price, M/ Mark, Divisional Mission Officer, Central and Southern Scotland DHQ^

Price, M/ Sarah, Assistant Divisional Commander, Central and Southern Scotland DHQ^

Price, M/ Rachel/Wayne, Castleford^ and Yorkshire and Humber DHQ

Pryor, C/ Diane, Wombwell with Barnsley

Pryor, L/ Jennifer/Nicholas, Swansea^

Pugh, M/ Ann, Abertillery

RRaffan, L/ John/Theresa, Buckie and Findochty^

Raggett, C/ Jonathan/Lee, Stratford

Ralph-Barratt, M/ Pamela, Oldham Roundthorn

Ramos, LC/ João Paulo/Karin, West Midlands DHQ

Rand, M/ Catherine, Rugby

Raybould, M/ Alison, Mission Service, THQ

Read, LC/ Alan, Secretary for Business Administration, THQ

Read, C/ Mark TE/ Sophie, North Devon

Renshaw, M/ Peter, Aberdeen Citadel Reynolds, TE/ Sandy, Stirling

Rho, C/ Kook Hwan (see Choi/Rho)

Richards, M/ Andrew, Regional Chaplaincy Officer, HSU Scotland and Ireland Regions

Ripper, TE/ Pam, Staveley

Rivers, M/ Karen, Unit Head, Vocational Development (Officers and Lay Spiritual Leaders), WBC^

Robb, C/ Gary, Divisional Mission Officer, South East DHQ^

Roberts, TE/ Jackie, Stevenage

Roberts, LC/ Jayne, Territorial Commander’s Office, THQ

Roberts, LC/ Jonathan, Communications Service, THQ

Robertson, TE/ David, Dunfermline

Robinson, M/ Paul/Susan, Norwich Mile Cross

Robinson, M/ Sharon, Swindon Citadel

Robson, M/ Janet, Central and Southern Scotland DHQ^

Rockey-Clewlow, M/ Gary, Woodhouse

Roden, C/ Dawn/Glenn, Edmonton

Roe, M/ Catherine, Downham Market

Rogers, TE/ Elaine, Ashton-in-Makerfield

Rogers, M/ Gillian, Pentre

Rose, M/ Mark/Lindy, East Midlands DHQ

Rouffet, C/ Jonathan, Maidstone and WBC

Rouffet, C/ Marion, Maidstone and Communications Service, THQ

Rowley, M/ Julian/Julie, Newcastle-underLyme with Chesterton

Rowney, C/ Simon/Victoria, Andover

Russell, M/ Howard, East of England DHQ

Russell, M/ Ruth, Campbeltown

SSabiston, M/ James/Morag, Airdrie Salarishvili, M/ Gia, Branksome and AO, Poole

Sandford, M/ Chris/Karen, Harlow

Sandison, M/ Elizabeth, Sick Furlough

Sandison, M/ Kenneth, Chaplain, Edinburgh HSU

Sands, M/ Chris, Burgess Hill^

Sands, M/ Mandy, Hove

Saunders, C/ Debbie, Farnworth

Sawyer, M/ Andrea/Mark, WBC

Sayer, M/ Fiona/Martin, Divisional Area Officers, East Midlands DHQ^

Sayner, TE/ Linda/Michael, Bradford Orchard Chaplaincy HSU^

Scales, L/ Faith/Keith, Shiremoor

Schofield, M/ Helen, Govan^

Schultz, LC/ Nigel/Judith, IHQ

Scott, M/ Dawn/Paul, Woodford

Scott, TE/ Emma, AO, Forest of Dean

Scoulding, C/ Mark, Watford

Scoulding, C/ Melanie/Stephen, Carlisle

Seabridge, L/ Corinne, Birmingham Aston and DYO, West Midlands DHQ

Searle, TE/ Dan, Mid Cornwall Cluster (St Austell)

Sebbage, M/ Keith C/ Jan, Long Eaton

Sellers, M/ Dawn/Mark, Bristol Easton

Sewell, L/ Amanda, Chaplain, Thorndale Family Centre, Belfast

Shakespeare, LC/ David, Personnel Service, THQ

Shakespeare, C/ Ellie, Carshalton

Shaw, M/ Darren/Lynne, Scunthorpe

Shin, L/ Eun Ok (see Lee/Shin)

Shorland-Compton, L/ Susan, Hythe

Short, C/ Julian/Valerie, Cardiff Ely

Shubotham, C/ Katy, Welling

Simpson, M/ Joanne, Harrow

Simpson, TE/ Mark, Murton

Skutt, TE/ Lynette, Community Chaplain, Liverpool

Slader, M/ Graham, Personnel Service, THQ

Slater, L/ Jamie/Ray, Bicester

Smeaton, L/ Mhairi, AO, Glasgow City Centre

Smethurst, C/ Amanda, Shildon

Smith, M/ Bruce/Isobel, Inverness

Smith, M/ Catherine, Camberwell and WBC

Smith, M/ Jonny, Intercultural Mission Officer, London DHQ^ and Mission Service, THQ

Smith, C/ Graeme/Zoe, Tunbridge Wells

Smith, M/ Karen, Hastings Temple

Smith, M/ Mel/Steve, South West DHQ

Smith, L/ Miriam, Glenrothes

Smith, M/ Pamela, HSU Chaplain, Devonport House^

Snell, M/ Janice/Jason, Penge and Divisional Candidates Officers, London DHQ*

Spencer, M/ Emma, New Addington

Spencer, M/ Matt, Spiritual Life Director, WBC with New Addington^

Spencer-Arneaud, M/ Jane, Ellesmere Port

Spencer-Arneaud, M/ Mark, Chaplain, Liverpool HSU

Spivey, M/ Andrew, Sheffield Citadel and Divisional Mission Officer, Yorkshire and Humber DHQ^

Spivey, M/ Valerie, Sheffield Citadel^

Spry, M/ Sally, Hoxton

Stanbury, M/ Kevin, WBC

Stanbury, M/ Wendy, Integrative Training Officer, WBC^

Standley, C/ Ian/Keely, WBC

Stanford, M/ Cindy, Belfast Temple^

Stanford, M/ Kelston, Divisional Mission Officer, Ireland DHQ^

Stannard, L/ Hannah, Deal^

Stannett, M/ Michael/Ruth, Romford

Stark, M/ John, Chaplain, Cardiff HSU

Stephenson, M/ David/Joy, Nuneaton

Stettler, C/ Timon L/ Novella, Berwick

Stevens, M/ Colin/Deborah, Catterick

Stevens, L/ Sharon, Londonderry

Stewart, M/ Ann, Divisional Intergenerational Officer, North Scotland DHQ (effective 20 October)^

Stewart, M/ Iain, Divisional Mission Officer, North Scotland DHQ (effective 20 October)^

Stewart, M/ Imogen, Keighley and Divisional Mission Officer, Yorkshire and Humber DHQ^

Still, M/ Alec, Yorkshire and Humber DHQ

Still, M/ Andrea, Mirfield

Still, C/ Christopher/Lucy, Wallsend^

Stirling-Mack, L/ Portia, Reading West

Stone, M/ Alison, Chaplain, Villa Adastra CH, Hassocks

Stone, M/ Andrew, Communications Service, THQ

Stone, C/ Cheryl/Tim, Northampton

Stone, L/ Matthew, Southampton Sholing

Stowers, L/ Kathryn, Newport Citadel and Divisional Ecumenical Officer, Wales DHQ^

Stredwick, M/ Margaret, IHQ

Stubbings, M/ Susan, Chaplain, Shepherd’s Green LH, Birmingham

Swain, TE/ Alice/Paul, Macclesfield

Swansbury, C/ Christianne/Tim, Rotherham

Sykes, TE/ Alison, Goldthorpe

Symonds, C/ Karen, Llanelli

Symons, C/ Georgina/Rob, Histon

T Tansley, M/ Susan, Shaw

Tate, TE/ Vicki, Herne Bay

Taylor, M/ David/Kathryn, North West and Isle of Man DHQ

Taylor, L/ Diane, Chaplain, Tower Hamlets Women’s Service Riverside Complex, London

Taylor, C/ Lindsey, Chaplain, Kings Ripton Court LH, Huntingdon

Thomas, L/ Karen, Mid Cornwall Cluster (Falmouth Temple)

Thompson, C/ Callum L/ Zsófia, Louth

Thompson, L/ Christopher/Faith, Stornoway

Thompson, M/ Janet, Personnel Service, THQ

Thompson, M/ Joanne, Divisional Intergenerational Officer, Central, Southern and Channel Islands DHQ^

Thompson, M/ Richard, Divisional Area Officer, Central, Southern and Channel Islands DHQ^

Thurlow, C/ Katrina, East of England DHQ

Tidball, M/ David/Susan, West Cornwall Cluster (Penzance)

Toby, C/ Andy, Devonport Morice Town

Todd, M/ Joanna, AO, Ipswich Citadel^

Tomlin, C/ Sam, Liverpool Stoneycroft

Tomlin, C/ Jenni, Leave of Absence Tomlinson, C/ Laura, Stenhousemuir

Tonks, TE/ Andrew/Gay, Chester^

Torr, C/ Theresa, Swindon Gorse Hill

Totsios, C/ Neofytos (see Arpatzi/Totsios)

Toy, M/ Lindsey, Taunton

Tucker, M/ Carole, Chaplain, Dundee HSU Turnbull, L/ Hannah/Stuart, Worcester^

Turner, M/ Elaine, Thurso Turner, M/ Elizabeth/Steven, Personnel Service, THQ

UUrmston, M/ Helen/Ian, Weymouth with Portland

VVan der Woude, C/ Angelique/Cor, Bury^ Veacock, C/ Maisie, Stockport Citadel Verheij, L/ Wendy, Consett Vermeulen, L/ Roelof/Tanyia, Reading Lower Earley^

Versfeld, M/ Allister, Strawberry Field Mission Development Officer Versfeld, M/ Kathleen, Strawberry Field Mission Director Vertigan, M/ Andrea, WBC and Mission Service, THQ

Vertigan, M/ Andrew, Mission Service, THQ Viriato, M/ Filipa/Luis, Colchester Citadel and Colchester Mount Zion Vogler, M/ Conny, Burton-on-Trent

WWaghorn, M/ Mark, Dublin City Walker, M/ Maxine/Ralph, Luton Wall, M/ Vincent, Ripley Wallis, C/ Leanne, Leek Walters, M/ Jo, Penarth Ward, C/ Brian, Chaplain, Booth House LH, Swindon Ward, C/ Gayner, Hucknall Ward, C/ Nick/Shelley, Mitcham Ward, C/ Rebecca, Chaplain, William Booth Centre LH, Birmingham Wardley, C/ Beverley, Chaplain, Lynden House HSU^

Wardley, C/ Carl, Territorial Assurance Officer, Business Administration Service, THQ^ Waring, TE/ Beverley, Hoyland Common Warriner, C/ Andrew/Lorraine, Pontypool Watchorn, M/ Hilarie, Chief Secretary’s Office, THQ

Watchorn, M/ Julian, Communications Service, THQ

Waters, M/ Nicky, Personnel Service, THQ

Waters, M/ Richard, Business Administration Service, THQ

Watkins, C/ Wendy, Hadleigh Farm Emerging Mission Officer

Watson, M/ Diane, Welwyn Garden City

Watson, L/ Emily/Joel, Teddington and Twickenham

Watson, M/ Linda, Ayr

Watson, M/ Martyn, Chaplain, Logos House LH, Bristol

Watson, M/ Nicola, Regional Chaplaincy Officer, HSU Southern, South West and Wales Regions and Mission Service, THQ

Watson, M/ Steven, Whitehaven

Wearmouth, C/ Richard/Valentina, Camberwell^

Webb, Cl/ Neil/Christine, Ireland DHQ

Welch, M/ Richard, Bexleyheath

West, M/ Mick/Verity, Swinton with Salford Development Project

West, C/ Yvonne, Wetherby

Westlake, M/ Sheila, Shepton Mallet^

Weston, C/ Lorna/Richard, Divisional Mission Officers, West Midlands DHQ^

Westwood, M/ Bernadette/Stephen, Barking

Westwood-Payne, C/ Rob, Maidenhead

Whitcombe, L/ Amanda, North Devon^

White, C/ David/Lorna, Shirebrook

White, M/ Gail/Peter, Clydebank

White, M/ Stephen/Amanda, London DHQ^

Whitewood, C/ Carl TE/ Heather, Ramsgate

Whitla, C/ Susan, Londonderry and Limavady

Whitmore, L/ Jonathan/Kathryn, Territorial Youth and Children’s Secretaries, Mission Service, THQ^

Whyard, TE/ Kim, Cirencester

Whybrow, M/ Carol/Martin, Wickford

Whybrow, C/ Claire, Bradford Citadel

Wicks, C/ Annette, Wimbledon and WBC

Wilkins, TE/ Gill, Barrhead

Williams, C/ Lizette/Paul, Felixstowe

Wilson, C/ Angela, Waterbeach^

Wilson, M/ Carolyn/Paul, Batley^ and Yorkshire and Humber DHQ

Wilson, M/ Kim/Stephen, Caerphilly and Divisional Mission Officers, Wales DHQ^

Wilson, M/ Rebecca, Tunstall

Wing, M/ David/Miriam, Bellshill

Wise, TE/ Brenda, AO, Clitheroe

Wise, M/ David/Denise, Bath Citadel

Womersley, M/ Beverley/David, Shetland Islands

Wood, C/ Alex/Sian, Rock Ferry

Wood, M/ Graham/Keira, Belfast Sydenham

Wood, M/ Louise/Paul, Plymouth Barbican

Woodgate, M/ Ian, Personnel Officer (Administration), Personnel Service, THQ^

Woodgate, M/ Susan, Regional LDO, WBC^

Woodhouse, M/ Kathryn, Hemel Hempstead^

Woodhouse, M/ Michelle, Boston

Woodman, M/ David, Cardiff Canton

Wright, M/ Nina/Simon, Belfast Citadel

Wyles, M/ Catherine, Rutherglen

Wylie, M/ Jonathan, on secondment

YYoung, M/ Alan/Carol, Southsea

Young, M/ Helen, Arbroath

Younger, TE/ Susan, Cramlington

Yousaf, L/ Nazia, Stockport Heaton Norris

ZZünd, C/ Rebecca, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary Territory

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VALIANTLY HOLDING THE FORT

Majors David and Margaret House were the corps officers for almost four years until their recent retirement. The responsibility for keeping things running, until new officers arrive later this summer (see pages 9 to 13), temporarily rests with local officers, retired officers, corps members and a fantastic team of willing volunteers, who have all been capably supporting the weekly programme and worship for some time. Major Margaret commends them, saying: ‘During these intervening months, it’s these folk who are keeping things afloat and they are excited to welcome their new leaders.’

IT TAKES A VILLAGE

Major Margaret, no stranger to volunteering herself, was inspired to take to social media to recruit new volunteers through the village Facebook page. Many committed volunteers came forward and they continue to provide invaluable support. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Major Margaret – who was a nurse previously – undertook voluntary vaccination duties.

Major Margaret says that corps volunteers range from 18 years of age to folk in their 80s and come from all walks of life. They’re helping with the parent-and-toddler group, luncheon club, tea and coffee rotas and even keeping a check on the building and its maintenance.

A retired hospice nurse who volunteers has taken a young woman who is on a

work placement under her wing. The local probation service even helped to decorate the building.

A celebration service acknowledged the volunteers and all the great work they do. All the volunteers were invited to attend. One brought five friends along with them, all attending worship for the first time. Since then, new people have begun to join for worship regularly.

RAINWATER RECYCLING

The building was reconstructed in 2009 and uses environmentally friendly rainwater systems for its toilet flush facilities. It is hoped that this will inspire other corps to explore the many possibilities for eco church endeavours, especially following the territory’s recent climate emergency declaration.

HOPE IN HANDOVER

Before retiring, Majors David and Margaret informally handed over leadership to the corps secretary, corps treasurer and songster leader (pictured above). As they move on to a new phase in their journey, so does the corps and many others in the territory who are also in times of transition and pending changes in leadership. Pray God’s blessing and abundance on them all in the days ahead.

ANNIVERSARY

MERTHYR TYDFIL Chief Secretary Colonel Paul Main and Territorial Secretar y for Leader Development Colonel Jenine Main led the 145th corps anniversary celebrations, themed God’s Faithfulness. The weekend commenced with a fun afternoon of games and activities in the park. At the Saturday night festival, the band and songsters were supported by members of Valleys Cynefin and Retired Bandmaster Howard Roberts spoke on the history of the corps, Corps Sergeant-Major Lynne Brill spoke on the present and Corps Secretary Pam Brill spoke on the future. In addition to the Sunday meetings a fellowship buffet was enjoyed, including a celebration cake. The weekend was well attended, including previous corps officers and friends of the corps. – LB

EVENT

LEIGH-ON-SEA Worship on Wednesday’s theme of Child’s Play saw children from the corps Smiley’s Preschool join in an afternoon of arts and crafts. A member of worship on Wednesday was one of the original staff at the preschool. The afternoon experience was enjoyed by youngsters and adults alike. – PJ

MUSIC

SUNDERLAND MILLFIELD Music Editorial Manager Andrew Blyth (THQ) led a united divisional songsters rehearsal at the hall, attended by more than 100 singers. Songs included ‘My Father’s House’ and ‘Now Is the Time’ and corps officer Major Mark Billard presented a devotional thought. Andrew’s passionate and skilled leadership greatly encouraged all who attended. – AM

BRIGHTON CONGRESS HALL On a warm Sunday morning, the band supported a large crowd at the Brighton Blessing of the Nets service with music alongside the Fishermen’s Choir. Many of those who stopped to listen to the service joined in the singing. After the service, a buffet lunch provided another opportunity for ministry. – BW

FUNDRAISING

NOTTINGHAM After learning about the Army’s work at a student welcome event, University of Nottingham students Ella-Mae, Emily, Cameron and Kieran skydived from 14,000 feet to raise funds for Nottingham Meadows, Nottingham Aspley and Nottingham William Booth Memorial Halls. – AR

MEETING

BIRMINGHAM CITADEL More than 40 books were given to children connected to the corps, as Sunday school children took over the audio visual roles, leadership and Bible message during the meeting. Following the meeting, a bring-and-share lunch preceded a concert by the junior music sections. – RO

ENVIRONMENT

MEETING

Balloons and a prayer chain help Derby Central consider how the Holy Spirit filled the disciples at Pentecost

Young people explore Design for Life

SOUTH LONDON

LIEUTENANT James and Sophie Pegg (Feltham) led Design for Life for children, providing an opportunity for young people to engage with and discuss faith.

Starting with icebreaker games, the children formed into groups to begin focused sessions, including Where Have I Been, Who Am I Now, What Is God’s Calling, Where Do You Think I’m Going and What Is God’s Plan for Me.

The attendees enjoyed refreshments, lunch and an evening meal together and the day concluded with reflection and prayer. Special moments were shared as the children outlined verses from psalms that spoke into their hearts. – HW

MUSIC

MUSIC

Kilmarnock Band and Songsters encourage and applaud participants in the Roon the Toon 10k run

COMMUNITY

GRIMSBY The community café and hub is thriving as it marks its one-year anniversary. The corps is developing a programme of activities and is keen to hear from the community on what they would like to see. The coffee lounge is also a designated warm space on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. – AR

ECUMENICAL

CIRENCESTER The band provided music for a Pentecost Churches Together service at Cirencester Baptist Church. All the churches in the town were represented, with activities for young people. Corps leader Territorial Envoy Kim Whyard provided background to ‘Thou Christ of Burning, Cleansing Flame’ (SASB 326), before it was sung by the congregation accompanied by the band. – MG

BROMSGROVE Here Comes the Sun was an appropriate theme for the Bromsgrove Come and Sing Choir spring celebration, as the rain stopped just in time for the concert. The ensemble, led by Lesley Nicholson, sang to a capacity crowd, including members of the Wednesday Drop-In. The mix of secular and sacred songs was interspersed with Bible readings, a poem, congregational singing and a biblical message, which reminded all present that Jesus is the Light of the World. – HE

THETFORD The Norfolk Community Foundation is funding Employment Plus classes for people who lack confidence in day-to-day computing skills. Anyone with limited digital skills can attend and participants have completed benefit and housing applications, accessed healthcare and education, set up eBay accounts and learnt other languages. – AR

Inspired by World Environment Day, residents from Villa Adastra Care Home visit a butterfly farm

LUIS, Vicky Exton, Geoff Potter and Emma were welcomed as adherents by corps leader Territorial Envoy Cat Brown. They have been part of the corps fellowship for several years and felt ready to take this step on their spiritual journey. – CB

WISBECH

JONNY Pearce was enrolled as a soldier by Secretary for Mission Lieut-Colonel Drew McCombe. Jonny was a member of the corps until the age of 15 and returned during the Covid-19 lockdowns, engaging with the corps through its online ministry. Also pictured is Corps Secretary Paul Brearley. – PB

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HARRY, Lydia, Rosie, Esmé and Oliver marched in with the corps flag to make their commitment as junior soldiers. The hall was full of family and friends to celebrate their enrolment by corps officer Major Sandra Collins. The ‘Famous Five’ have grown within the corps both in age and spiritually. The corps promised to pray for all of them and looks forward to watching them grow. – SC

KAREN Newman (left) and Amos Amiegbe (right) were welcomed as adherents and Jane Hiller (centre) was enrolled as a soldier by corps officers Majors Ann and Donald Montgomery. All three attended a recent Alpha course and shared words of testimony about their faith in Christ, as family and friends gathered to support and encourage them. Jane shared how she had been invited to attend the course by a member of the band during outreach ministry at the Makers Market. – AM

STAPLEFORD

BEV White and Lilley Walker were enrolled as soldiers by corps officer Captain Huw Dutfield. Bev (left) has been attending services with her husband and two boys and helps out in the corps coffee shop. Lilley (right) has attended since she was a young child. She also helps in the coffee shop, as well as the charity shop. – FT

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ARMY PEOPLE ENGAGEMENTS

International appointments

The following appointments and promotions, decided upon by the General, have been announced by the Chief of the Staff

Effective 1 July

MAJORS SAGA LIPPO AND ESA NENONEN , officers of the Finland and Estonia Territory, are appointed as Territorial Commander and Secretary for Programme of that territory, with the rank of lieutcolonel

Effective 1 August

LIEUT-COLONELS TINEYI AND RUMBIDZAYI MAMBO, officers of the Zimbabwe and Botswana Territory, are appointed as Chief Secretary and Territorial Secretary for Women’s Ministries of that territory, with the rank of colonel

Effective 1 September

COLONELS KENNETH AND CHERYL MAYNOR , officers of the USA Eastern Territory, are appointed as International Secretary and Zonal Secretary for Women’s Ministries of the Americas and Caribbean Zone, IHQ, with the rank of commissioner

LIEUT-COLONELS BISHOW AND PAMELA SAMHIKA , officers of the Zimbabwe and Botswana Territory, are appointed as Principal and Assistant Principal, International College for Officers, with the rank of colonel

COMMISSIONERS LEE AND DEBBIE GRAVES, officers of the Canada and Bermuda Territory, are appointed as Territorial Commander and Territorial President of Women’s Ministries of that territory

COLONELS GARTH AND PATTI NIEMAND, officers of the Southern Africa Territory, are appointed as International Secretary for Business Administration and World Secretary for Spiritual Life Development, with the rank of commissioner

LIEUT-COLONELS CHRIS AND TILITAH GOA , officers of the Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands Territory, are appointed as Territorial Commander and Territorial President of Women’s Ministries of that territory, with the rank of colonel

MAJORS GARTH AND SUZANNE STEVENSON , officers of the New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa Territory, are appointed as Chief Secretary and Territorial Secretary for Women’s Ministries, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands Territory, with the rank of lieut-colonel

LIEUT-COLONELS EMMANUEL AND EDELINE SUPRÉ , officers of the Caribbean Territory, are appointed as Chief Secretary and Territorial Secretary for Women’s Ministries of that territory

Wedding anniversary

Diamond (60 years)

ANN AND DANNY PHILLIPS, Skewen Temple, on 29 June

Dedicated to God

JOSEPH SAMUEL WILMOTT, son of Bandsman/Songster Daniel and Bandswoman/Songster Steph Wilmott, at Paignton by Lieut-Colonels Angela and Ray Irving

Promoted to Glory

BANDSMAN GRAHAM YETTS, Leigh-on-Sea

COLIN NIGHTINGALE , Hadleigh Temple, on 9 June

LINDA SAUNDERS, Gillingham, on 17 June

FRED MAYERS, Bolton Citadel, on 18 June

Bereaved

PETER SAUNDERS, Gillingham, of his wife Linda Saunders, Robert Saunders, Ashford, Hazel Walkden and Andrew Saunders of their mother

MAVIS MAYERS, Bolton Citadel, of her husband Fred Mayers

MAJOR KATHY VERSFELD, Strawberry Field, of her father

Donald Waugh

Chief of the Staff Commissioner Lyndon Buckingham and Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham

Thu 13 JuI Sunbury Court (ICO Welcome Meeting)

Territorial Commander Commissioner Anthony Cotterill and Commissioner Gill Cotterill

Sun 2 Jul Westminster Abbey (Westminster council civic service)

Mon 3 Jul Finnish Church, London (Churches Together in England 4th Presidency Service)*

Sat 8 Jul – Sun 9 Jul Rayleigh

Wed 12 Jul William Booth College (Covenant Day)

Thu 13 Jul House of Commons (Good Faith Partnership)*

Thu 13 JuI Sunbury Court (ICO Welcome Meeting)

Fri 14 Jul – Sun 16 Jul Fairfield Halls, Croydon (Together 2023)

Chief Secretary Colonel Paul Main and Colonel Jenine Main

Wed 12 Jul William Booth College (Covenant Day)

Fri 14 Jul – Sun 16 Jul Fairfield Halls, Croydon (Together 2023)

*Commissioner Anthony Cotterill only

NOTICES

Together Grand Picnic

Enjoy holy fellowship together over food on Sunday 15 July from 12pm to 2pm. Space to sit is available in the foyer and –weather permitting – in the space outside the venue, as well as in nearby Queen’s Gardens. Make sure to bring food and a picnic rug with you and look for every opportunity to share! For more information on the weekend, visit salvationist.org. uk/together.

Prayer Matters

The Prayer Network’s July to September edition of its daily prayer resource is now available at salvationist.org.uk as a PDF or text-only version. Each prayer ties into a weekly theme that covers specific areas in the territory, current worldwide situations and injustices, as well as personal reflection and relationship with God. The daily devotions will continue to be printed each week in Salvationist

SOUNDS

Sunday Worship

Can’t join us at 11am on Sundays on Salvationist Radio? Catch up with our weekly podcast of Sunday Worship highlights, including music, prayer and a Bible message from a guest speaker. Each week’s broadcast is also repeated in full on Mondays at 12am and Thursdays at 9am.

Listen at salvationist.org.uk/radio

The Small Fish Podcast

This new podcast from the Children and Youth Department is for children leaving primary school for secondary school –addressing questions children ask and offering suppor t during this transition. All 14 five-minute episodes are available at salvationist.org.uk

Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and PodBean

GRAHAM FARMER BIRMINGHAM CITADEL

GRAHAM was born in 1938 to Nellie and Jim, who were stalwarts of Hockley Corps, Birmingham. He loved attending the Army there, along with aunts and uncles, and was soon joined by younger brother Trevor.

Graham transferred to Birmingham Citadel in 1958 and took his place in the band and songsters. He married Marion in 1971 and so began a true Christian partnership that influenced so many people.

Graham was a great encourager, a wonderful worker for the Lord and always took an interest in everyone he met. Daughter Gaynor and son Timothy, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were adored by Graham. His faith was simple but profound. It was summed up at his thanksgiving service: ‘God loves me, and I love God.’

Graham passed away suddenly, leaving Marion, family and his many friends mourning the loss of a great Salvationist and faithful servant. – GS

MARGARET NUNN EDINBURGH GORGIE

ORIGINALLY from Glasgow, Margaret was a lifelong Salvationist, and a skilled musician and music teacher.

A soldier at Edinburgh Gorgie for more than 70 years, she served as leader of the home league singers, then singing company leader. She also taught at the Army’s summer music camps for many years, and more recently ran the over-60 club for nine years, providing varied and engaging activities.

She and her late husband, Cliff, forged many lasting friendships, often despite geographical distances. In her later years, Margaret embraced social media to maintain contact with friends throughout the world. Family have been touched, but not surprised, by the large number of fond messages received in person, in cards and on social media. – MS/AR/DN

LES JOHNSON IPSWICH CITADEL

LES Johnson was born in 1937 in a town near to Wigan and went to The Salvation Army from the age of six, until the local corps closed and he became a Methodist.

In 1961 he moved to Cambridge and re-joined The Salvation Army. After studying in Ipswich, he moved to Oxford, where he met his wife, Janet.

The family came to Ipswich in 1982 and joined Ipswich Citadel. Les was a valued member of the corps, over the years being corps treasurer and corps secretary and running the luncheon club. His fine singing voice was much appreciated in the songsters.

As an excellent meeting leader, he supported small local corps with his ministry. Aside from worship, he was an avid walker and helped set up a popular walking group. Les was a caring, Christian man and an encourager, particularly of the younger members of the corps. He will be greatly missed. – DC

KATH PAYNE HILLINGDON

KATH Payne was born in 1943 and married Ernie in 1962. Kath and Ernie soldiered at Marylebone, Potton, Greenford and Hanwell, before transferring to Hillingdon with their three daughters, Debbie, Belinda and Nicola, in 1982. They served there together until Ernie’s promotion to Glory in 2015.

Kath continued her service in the songsters and as corps secretary, taking an active part in the administration and spiritual leadership of the corps until ill health and the Covid-19 pandemic prevented her attendance. Her strong faith gave her strength to continue through these difficult times, together with the support of family and friends.

She will be remembered by so many from Hillingdon Corps, past and present, for her encouragement and kind words, and for the example of the true Christian lady that she endeavoured to be. A much-loved and much-missed mum, nana and great-nana. – JK

JILL WELLING STAPLE HILL

JILL was born in Bristol on 3 September 1940 into the family of William and Doris, living in the Staple Hill area all her life. Upon leaving school she worked as a sewing machinist, and it was there that she met her husband, Rex, and they married in 1960.

Their son, Steve, was born in 1964 and in later years became a great strength to Jill as she journeyed through various forms of cancer treatment.

Jill became a part of the corps 30 years ago, after being invited to attend by a friend. She became an adherent and became actively involved in coffee mornings, the parent-and-toddler groups, lunch club and ladies fellowship, and enjoyed taking part in services at care homes.

Jill was always immaculate and, while she became too ill to attend meetings during later months, she enjoyed watching online worship and remained interested and involved as much as she could. – VW

NORA JONES ABERYSTWYTH

BORN in 1932, Nora Pallant grew up in the shadow of the Ebbw Vale Steelworks. Commissioned in 1953 as a member of the Heralds session, Nora was initially appointed to Deptford goodwill Centre. After appointments in goodwill centres in Glasgow and West Bromwich, Nora left officership, returning home to care for her mother.

Nora soon met Trevor Jones, whom she married in 1959. They had two children, Lyndon and Heather, and later were also blessed with grandchildren. In 1981, Nora resumed her calling to ministry and was appointed as envoy to Aberystwyth Corps. Her ministry then took her to Tenby, Port Talbot and Abertillery, before returning to Aberystwyth in retirement.

After a period of poor health, Nora was promoted to Glory from Blaendyffryn Hall care home near Llandysul, and is now reunited with her beloved Trevor. – TM