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Who’s Who – Faith in Action

Details of who’s who in the ‘Faith in Action’ department at Church House

Jenny Mills

Deputy General Secretary

Faith in Action

Jenny leads the Faith in Action Department and integrates its work into the overall work of the Offices of General Assembly, ensuring its priorities and ethos reflect the theology and principles of the wider Church and hence further God’s purposes. Her role is to ensure that the processes the department is responsible for facilitate the effective and safe exercise of the full range of ministries, learning and outreach of the church to meet the needs of local churches and Synods. DGS for Faith in Action is a leadership role which contributes to the development of long-term goals and strategies, as determined by the Councils of the Church and ensures their execution through the work of the Faith in Action team.

PA

ÌýPA to Deputy General Secretary

Faith in Action

The PA provides confidential personal assistance and administrative support to the DGS for Faith in Action; coordinates and provides administrative assistance for Assembly level Committee meetings; supports the Faith in Action team; and works collaboratively within the PA team.

Samara Andrews

Events Coordinator

Faith in Action

Samara plans, coordinates, and oversees event management for the 91º£½ÇÂÒÂ× and General Assembly departments working with colleagues to ensure smooth operations.

Faith in Action – Children, Youth and Intergenerational Discipleship and Evangelism and Ecumenism

Jo Griffiths

Head of Children, Youth and Intergenerational Discipleship

Children, Youth and Intergenerational Discipleship

This role provides strategic leadership and expert guidance around children and youth work, working closely with the synod Children and Youth Development Officers+ Team and Youth Executive, overseeing related programmes, the development of resources, amplifying the voices of children and young people in the church, and promoting intergenerational worship.

Sharon Lloyd

Children and Youth Work Programmes Officer

Children, Youth and Intergenerational Discipleship

Sharon supports the production and delivery of children and youth programmes, working closely with the Head of CYID and the Children’s and Youth Development Officers+ Team.

Lindsey Brown

Head of Evangelism and Ecumenism

Evangelism and Ecumenism

Lindsey provides strategic leadership in evangelism, ecumenical relations, and pioneering ministry within the 91º£½ÇÂÒÂ×, supporting mission initiatives, by engaging churches and synods and working with the synod Mission Enabler Network.

Heather Wilkinson

Administrator for Children, Youth and Intergenerational and Evangelism and Ecumenism

Children, Youth and Intergenerational Discipleship and Evangelism and Ecumenism

Heather provides administrative and coordination support to the Heads of Children, Youth and Intergenerational Discipleship and Evangelism and Ecumenism ensuring smooth operations within this part of the Faith in Action team.

Laurence Wareing

Communications Officer

Children, Youth and Intergenerational Discipleship and Evangelism and Ecumenism

Laurence works with the Head of Children, Youth and Intergenerational Discipleship, and the Head of Evangelism & Ecumenism to effectively promote and communicate those areas of work, but also works with the Head of Communications, meeting the denomination’s information needs and enhancing its profile, in line with General Assembly policies. This also includes all matters of reputational management.

Faith in Action –ÌýGlobal and Intercultural Church and Public Issues

Karen Campbell

Head of Global and Intercultural Church

Global and Intercultural Church

Karen provides strategic leadership and expert guidance in relation to the 91º£½ÇÂÒÂ×’s Global and Intercultural Church work, promoting understanding and engagement with multiculturalism and racial justice and supporting international church relationships.

Roo Stewart

Head of Public Issues

Public Issues

Roo leads the 91º£½ÇÂÒÂ×’s social witness work through the Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT) and the Faith in Action team, providing strategic advice, fostering inclusive leadership, and supporting our work around social justice and public issues, in collaboration with church councils and wider networks.

Ann-Marie Nye

Communications Officer

Global and Intercultural Church and Public Issues

Ann-Marie works with the Head of Global and Intercultural Church and the Head of Public Issues to effectively promote and communicate those areas of work, but also works with the Head of Communications, meeting the denomination’s information needs and enhancing its profile, in partnership with the Communications Officer and following General Assembly policies. This also includes all matters of reputational management.

Veronica Daniel

Administrator for Global and Intercultural Church and Public Issues

Global and Intercultural Church and Public Issues

Veronica provides administrative and coordination support to the Heads of Public Issues and Global and Intercultural Church, ensuring smooth operations within this part of the Faith in Action team.

Faith in Action – World Justice and Inter Faith Relations

Kevin Snyman

Head of World Justice and Inter Faith Relations

Commitment for Life

Kevin provides strategic leadership and expert guidance in relation to the 91º£½ÇÂÒÂ×’s World Justice work through Commitment for Life, and Inter Faith work with the Interfaith Enabling Group, promoting understanding and engagement with interfaith relations and global justice issues.

Suzanne Pearson

Programme Assistant

Commitment for Life

Suzanne provides administrative and coordination support for the 91º£½ÇÂÒÂ×’s Commitment for Life Programme, ensuring smooth operations within this part of the Faith in Action Team.

Faith in Action – Communications

Andy Jackson

Head of Communications

Communications

Andy leads the Communications Team and coordinates the 91º£½ÇÂÒÂ×’s communications strategy across departments, to enable the depth and breadth of the life of the 91º£½ÇÂÒÂ× to be communicated. He also oversees the Bookshop and Publications and publishes the 91º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Reformed Magazine.

Louise Ault

Communications Administrator

Communications

Louise supports the Communications team by handling general administration, financial records, copyright information, bookshop orders, and managing Reformed magazine subscriptions.

Steve Tomkins

Editor of Reformed

Communications

Steve edits the ensuring it serves an effective communication channel within the denomination and plays a part in fulfilling the Communications Strategy.

Andrew Câncio-Bunce

Graphic Designer

Communications

Andrew provides and coordinates the graphics and print service for the Offices of General Assembly and for the Reformed Magazine.

Laura Taylor

Graphic Designer

Communications

Laura provides and coordinates the graphics and print service for the Offices of General Assembly and for the Reformed Magazine.

Simon Pickard

Despatch Clerk

Communications

Simon handles packing and dispatching orders for the 91º£½ÇÂÒÂ× bookshop, including; parcels, and bulk mailings for the Offices of General Assembly.

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