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This committee nominates to Assembly the names of people to serve as conveners and secretaries of all Assembly committees, and as members of those committees. It also suggests names of United Reformed Church representatives on other bodies. It recommends the people to make up appointment groups for synod moderators and Assembly appointed staff.

 

Committee Members

Convener: Revd Glyn Jenkins         Secretary: Mr Desmond Curry

 

Synod Representatives:

 

I Miss Janet Turner II Revd Geoff Tolley III Mr Donald Swift IV Mr John Seager

 

V Revd Christopher White VI Mr Simon Rowntree

 

VII Revd Elizabeth Caswell VIII Revd Ray Adams

 

IX Mr Graham Rolfe X Revd Adrian Bulley

 

XI Mrs Christine Meekison XII Revd Colin Richards

 

XIII Revd John Arthur with the Immediate Past Moderator and General Secretary.

 

1 ASSEMBLY STAFF APPOINTMENTS

 

1.1 The Review Group for Mersey Synod Moderator convened by Mr Brian Evans recommends that Revd Graham Cook be re-appointed to serve until 31 January 2004

 

1.2 The Review Group for South Western Synod Moderator convened by Mrs Wilma Frew recommends that Revd Ray Adams be re-appointed for a period of five years until 31 August 2006.

 

1.3 The Review Group for Secretary for Ministries convened by Mrs Wilma Frew recommends the re-appointment of Revd Christine Craven for a period of five years until 31 August 2006.

 

1.4 The Review Group for Secretary for International Relations convened by Revd Michael Davies recommended the re-appointment of Revd Philip Woods for a period of five years until 31 August 2006.

 

1.5 The following groups have been appointed:

 

1.5.1 Appointment Group for Secretary of Racial Justice convened by Revd Peter Brain.

 

1.5.2 Nominating Group for Wessex Synod Moderator convened by Mrs Christine Meekison.

 

2 ASSEMBLY COMMITTEES and Sub-COMMITTEES

 

Notes:

 

1 The Moderator, the Moderator-elect, the immediate past Moderator and the General Secretary are members ex officio of every Standing Committee.

 

2 Officers and members appointed since Assembly 2000 are indicated by one asterisk (*), two asterisks (** ) denotes those whom Assembly 2001 is invited to appoint for the first time. (#) indicates a Convener Elect who will become Convener in 2002.

 

3 The date in brackets following the names indicates the date of retirement, assuming a full term.

 

4 Many committees have cross-representation [e.g the Ecumenical Committee has representatives from Doctrine, Prayer & Worship, Church and Society, Youth and Children’s Work etc.,] These are internal appointments and are not listed here.

 

5 In accordance with the decision of General Assembly 2000 some nominations have been made by the National Synods of Wales and Scotland.

 

2.1 ASSEMBLY ARRANGEMENTS

 

Convener: Revd Alasdair Pratt [2002]

 

Secretary: Office & Personnel Manager

 

Synod Representative for forthcoming Assembly

 

Synod Representative for previous Assembly who is then replaced after ‘review’ meeting by Synod Representative for Assembly two years hence.

 

Moderator, Moderator-elect, General Secretary, Clerk to Assembly

 

to be advised #[2006]

 

2.1.1 Tellers for Election of Moderator for 2003**

 

Mr John Seager [Convener] to be advised to be advised

 

2.2 CHURCH and SOCIETY

Convener: Ms Gabrielle Cox [2002]

Secretary: Secretary for Church and Society

Revd Martin Camroux **#[2006] Dr Sue Brisley [2002] Revd Ken Cox [2003]

 

Revd Raymond Singh [2003] Mrs Helen Warmington [2003] Mrs Marva Ward [2003]

 

Miss Catriona Waterson [2003] Revd Alan Paterson **[2005]

 

2.3 COMMUNICATIONS and EDITORIAL

 

Convener: Revd Graham Cook [2003]

 

Secretary: Secretary for Communications

 

Mr Richard Lathaen [2003] Mr John East [2002] Revd Peter Moth [2004]

 

Miss Elizabeth Bruce [2004] Mrs Melanie Frew [2004] Revd Bob Maitland **[2005]

 

Mr Peter Knowles **[2005] to be advised to be advised

 

2.4 DOCTRINE, PRAYER and WORSHIP

 

Convener: Revd John Young *[2005]

 

Secretary: Revd Kirsty Thorpe [2004]

 

Mr Colin Ferguson [2002] Revd Dr David Peel [2003] Revd Glyn Millington *[2004]

 

Revd Nadim Nassar [2003] Revd Charles Martin [2003] Mrs Jenny Poulter [2004]

 

Revd Hugh Graham [2003] Revd Alistair Smeaton **[2005] Dr Robert Pope **[2005]

 

Revd Anne Sardeson **[2005]

 

2.5 ECUMENICAL

 

Convener: Revd John Rees *[2005]

 

Secretary: Secretary for Ecumenical Relations

 

Revd Mary Buchanan [2002] Revd Philip Jones [2002] Revd Elizabeth Nash [2002]

 

Mrs Darnette Whitby-Reed [2004] Revd Cecil White **[2005] Revd Bryan Shirley **[2005]

 

to be advised Revd Stuart Jackson representing the National Synod of Wales

 

Revd John R Smith representing National Synod of Scotland

 

2.5.1 ECUMENICAL - INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE Sub-Committee

Convener: Revd John Crocker [2003]

 

Secretary: Secretary for International Relations

 

Mr Peter Bryant [2002] Revd Keith Riglin [2002] Revd Gwenneth Collins [2003] Revd Peter Brain **[2005] Revd Birgit Ewald **[2005]

2.6 EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

 

Convener: Revd Nannette Lewis Head [2002]

 

Secretary: Ms Ruth Norton [2004]

 

Revd Wilf Bahadur **#[2006] Miss Stella Salmon [2002] Revd Derek Hopkins [2002]

 

Revd Susan Armitage [2003] Miss Sarah Moore [2004] Ms Gloria Bujan **[2005]

 

2.7 FINANCE

 

Convener: The Treasurer

 

Secretary: Financial Secretary

 

Mr Alan Duncan [2002] Mr Gordon Latham [2003] Revd John Piper [2003]

 

Miss Muriel Proven [2004] Mr John Woodman **[2005] Mr John Rowatt **[2005]

 

Convener of the URC Trust to be advised **#[2006]

 

2.8 INTER-FAITH RELATIONS

 

Convener: Mrs Daphne Beale [2003]

 

Secretary: Revd Sally Thomas [2004]

 

Revd David M Taylor [2002] Mr Matthew Bean [2003] Revd Alistair Ellefsen-Jones [2004]

 

Miss Marie Williams **[2005]

 

2.9 LIFE and WITNESS

 

Convener: Revd Frank Beattie [2003]

 

Secretary: Secretary for Life and Witness

 

Revd Peter Ball [2002] Revd Suzanne Hamnet [2003] Mrs Sheila Thatcher [2003]

 

Revd Eddie Boon [2003] Revd Bob Warwicker [2003] Revd Angela Hughes [2004]

 

Mrs Alison Lowe *[2004] Revd Kenneth Forbes **[2005] to be advised to be advised

 

2.9.1 LIFE and WITNESS - STEWARDSHIP Sub-Committee

 

Convener: Mr Keith Webster [2004]

 

Secretary: Secretary for Life and Witness

 

Mrs Susan Wilkinson [2002] Mr Frank Dale [2003] Mrs Sheila Yates [2003]

 

Mrs Anne Mitchell [2004] Mr Mick Barnes **[2005]

 

2.9.2 WINDERMERE ADVISORY GROUP

 

Convener: Mr Jim Wilkinson *[2005]

 

Secretary: The Director of Windermere

 

Revd Douglas McFarlane [2003] Mrs Christine Millward [2004] Dr Peter Clarke **[2005]

 

Convener of Windermere Management Committee Convener of Life and Witness Committee

 

Representative of Carver URC

 

2.10 MINISTRIES

 

Convener: Revd Graham Long [2002]

 

Secretary: Secretary for Ministries

 

Mr John Ellis **#[2006] Ms Sally Abbott [2002] Revd Roz Harrison [2003]

 

Revd Tjarda Murray [2003] Revd Peter Noble [2004] Mrs Alison Biggs **[2005]

 

to be advised Convener of National Assessment Board

 

2.10.1 MINISTRIES - ACCREDITATION Sub-Committee

 

Convener: Revd Ken Chippindale *[2005]

 

Secretary: Secretary for Ministries

 

Mrs Frances Caldwell [2002] Mr Peter Mann [2003] Revd Roberta Rominger [2003]

 

Revd Keith Argyle **[2005] Mrs Sheila Telfer **[2005]

 

2.10.2 MINISTRIES - CRCW Management Sub-Committee

 

Convener: Revd Alison Hall [2004]

 

Secretary: The CRCW Development Workers

 

Revd Peter Cruchley Jones [2002] Revd Clifford Wilton [2002] Mrs Adella Pritchard [2004]

 

Mrs Diana Herbert [2003]

 

2.10.3 MINISTRIES - LAY PREACHING Sub Committee

 

Lay Preaching Commissioner: Mrs Carol Dixon [2003]

 

And four members elected by the Lay Preacher Commissioners Consultation

 

2.10.4 MINISTRIES - MAINTENANCE OF MINISTRY Sub-Committee

Convener: Mr Geoffrey Wood [2003]

 

Secretary: Mrs Judy Stockings [2003]

 

Mrs Jill Strong [2003] Revd Roger Woodall [2004] Revd Pauline Parkin [2004]

 

Mr Barry Swift [2004] The Treasurer Convener of Pensions Executive

 

2.10.5 MINISTRIES - RETIRED MINISTERS HOUSING - Sub-Committee

 

Convener: Revd Simon Swailes [2002]

 

Secretary: The Secretary of the Retired Ministers Housing Society

 

Revd John Pugh **#[2006] Revd Graham Cook [2002] Mr Malcolm Lindo**[2005]

 

Mrs Edith Tolley **[2005] Mrs Pauline Mewis **[2005] The Treasurer

 

Note: Properties are managed by a Company viz: RETIRED MINISTERS HOUSING SOCIETY LTD Details of the Members of the Board etc may be obtained from the Secretary at Church House

 

2.10.6 NATIONAL ASSESSMENT BOARD

 

Convener: Mrs Darryl Sinclair *[2005]

 

Retiring 2002 Mr Alan Small, Revd Denise Megson, Miss Margaret Compton

 

Revd Alison Davis, Mrs Janine Lawley, Dr Christopher Whitehead

 

Retiring 2003 Mr David Coaker, Mrs Elaine Patrick, Mr Monty Helmn,

Revd Lythan Nevard

 

Retiring 2004 Revd Marilyn Allen, Revd Craig Bowman, Revd Graham Hoslett,

 

Revd Kevin Watson, Revd Ray Adams

 

Retiring 2005 Mrs Joyce Sutcliff, Dr Jean Stevenson, Dr David Cutler, Revd Rachel Poolman

 

Retiring 2006** Revd Thomas Heggie, Revd Michael Mewis, Revd Peter Poulter,

 

Revd Hilma Wilkinson, to be advised

 

2.10.7 PANEL FOR ASSESSMENT CONFERENCES - CRCW - Sub-Section

 

Revd Bob Day [2003] Mr Andrew Edwards [2003] Mr Graham Ghaleb [2003]

 

Mrs Kathleen Stephenson [2003] Ms Allison Trimble [2003] Revd Susan Armitage [2004]

 

2.11 NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE

 

Convener: Revd Glyn Jenkins [2002]

 

Secretary: Revd Hazel Martell **[2005]

 

Revd Dr Stephen Orchard **#[2006]

 

Synod Representatives: Miss Janet Turner [1], Revd Geoff Tolley [2], Mr Donald Swift [3],

 

Mr John Seager [4], Revd Christopher White [5], Mr Simon Rowntree [6], Revd Elizabeth Caswell [7],

 

Revd Ray Adams [8], Mr Graham Rolfe [9], Revd Adrian Bulley [10], Mrs Christine Meekison [11],

 

to be advised [12], Revd John Arthur [13], with the Immediate Past Moderator and the General Secretary

 

2.12 PASTORAL REFERENCE COMMITTEE

 

Convener: Revd David Jenkins [2003]

 

Secretary: Deputy General Secretary

 

Revd Arnold Harrison [2003] Mr Okeke Azu Okeke [2004] Revd Pat Hall [2004]

 

Mrs Irene Brunskill **[2005] Convener of Welfare Sub-Committee The Treasurer

 

The General Secretary

 

2.12.1 PASTORAL WELFARE -Sub-Committee

 

Convener: Revd Nelson Bainbridge [2003]

 

Secretary: Mrs Judy Stockings

 

2.13 RACIAL JUSTICE

 

Convener: Revd Raymond Singh **#[2005]

 

Secretary: Secretary for Racial Justice

 

Mr Kofi Akuumani **[2005] Revd Michael Jagessar **[2005] Mr Shaeen Zar **[2005]

 

Mrs Vanessa Honeyghan **[2005] to be advised

 

2.14 TRAINING

 

Convener: Revd John Proctor [2003]

 

Secretary: The Secretary for Training

 

Mrs Helen Brown [2002] Revd Roy Lowes [2002] Dr Andrew Dawson [2002]

 

Dr Graham Campling [2003] Revd Carole Ellefsen-Jones [2003] Mrs Anthea Coates [2004]

 

Revd Paul Ballard [2004] Revd Principal John Dyce **[2005] Revd Dr John Parry [2004]

 

2.15 YOUTH AND CHILDREN’S WORK

 

Convener: Revd Derek Lindfield [2002]

 

Secretary: Mrs Soo Webster [2003]

 

Revd Kathryn Price **#[2006] Mrs Caroline Chettleburgh [2002] Mrs Brenda Cheer [2003]

 

Mrs Rita Joyner [2003] Mrs Kath Lonsdale [2003] Revd Andrew Willett [2004]

 

Revd John Sanderson **[2005] Mrs Daphne Clarke **[2005] Ms Lorraine Downer **[2005]

 

Mrs Elaine Thomas **[2005] FURY Chair FURY Council Member

 

2.16 DISCIPLINARY PROCESS - Commission Panel

 

Convener: Revd Donald Hilton [2002]

 

Deputy Convener: Mrs Helen Brown [2002]

 

Secretary: Revd Alasdair Walker [2002]

 

Convener Elect: Mrs Helen Brown **[2005]

 

Secretary Elect: Mr Brian Evans **[2005]

 

Members:

 

retiring 2002

 

Miss Ina Barker 

 

Ms Kate Breeze 

 

Mr Keith Brooks 

 

Revd K Chippindale

 

Revd Alison Davis 

 

Mr R Forsyth 

 

Mrs Wilma Frew 

 

Mr Alan Hart

 

Revd R M Jones 

 

Miss Elizabeth Lawson QC 

 

Revd Julian Macro 

 

Revd Ted Marley

 

Revd Denise Megson 

 

Mrs Sheila Pratt 

 

Mr Nicholas Pye 

 

Mrs Sally Quilter

 

Revd Michael Rees 

 

Revd John Slow 

 

Revd Dr David Thompson 

 

Miss Sheila Tweed

 

retiring 2004

Mr John Moore 

 

Mr Ray Holden 

 

Mr Mike Garnett 

 

Mr Donald Taylor

 

Mr Peter Mann 

 

Mr Peter Jolly 

 

Dr John Kennedy 

 

Mr Ian Lloyd Parry

 

Mrs Barbara Martin 

 

Ms Rachael Greening 

 

Mrs Vera Maskery 

 

Mrs Ruth Clarke

 

Ms Elizabeth Whitten 

 

Revd John Chisholm 

 

Revd David Main 

 

Revd Raymond Singh

 

Revd David Skitt Revd 

 

Dr Rick Mearkle 

 

Revd Brenda Hill 

 

Revd Margaret Taylor

 

Revd Joan Winterbottom 

 

Revd Margaret Juhasz 

 

Revd Shelagh Pollard 

 

Miss Janice Jeater

 

Mr Martin Ballard

 

 

3 MISSION COUNCIL

 

Mission Council acts on behalf of General Assembly. It consists of the Officers of Assembly, the Synod Moderators and three representatives from each Synod together with the Conveners of Assembly Committees.

 

Northern 

 

Revd Pamela Ward 

 

Dr Peter Clarke 

 

Mrs Roberta Wood

 

North Western 

 

Revd Geoffrey Townsend 

 

Mrs Margareta Batchelor 

 

Mrs Janice Cockcroft

 

Mersey 

 

Mrs Lillian Covell 

 

Dr Donald South 

 

Revd Gwynfor Evans

 

Yorkshire 

Revd John Jenkinson 

 

Mr John Seager 

 

Mrs Val MorrisonEast Midlands 

 

Mrs Jill Strong 

 

Revd Clifford Wilton 

 

Revd David Miller

 

West Midlands 

 

Mr Simon Rowntree 

 

Revd Sam Ansa Addo 

 

Mrs Ann Sheldon

 

Eastern 

 

Revd Victor Ridgewell 

 

Mr Ken Woods 

 

Revd Richard Mortimer

 

South Western 

 

Revd Roy Lowes 

 

Revd Paul Snell 

 

Ms Angela Bebbington

 

Wessex 

 

Mr Graham Rolfe 

 

Revd Simon Thomas 

 

Mrs Veronica Taylor

 

Thames North 

 

Mr Keith Webster 

 

Revd Dr Robin Pagan 

 

Mr Geoffrey Duncan

 

Southern 

 

Mrs Christine Meekison 

 

Revd Dawn Mather 

 

Mr Ian Chalmers

 

Wales 

 

Revd Kristin Ofstad 

 

Mrs Delyth Rees 

 

Revd David Fox

 

Scotland 

 

Revd Ken Forbes 

 

Mrs Helen Mee 

 

Miss Catriona Smith

 

4 TRUST BODIES

4.1 UNITED REFORMED CHURCH TRUST

Convener: Dr Brian Woodhall

 

Secretary: Mr Tony Bayley

 

Directors

 

Revd Tony Burnham 

 

Ms Avis Reaney 

 

Mrs Christine Meekison

 

Mr Graham Stacy 

 

Dr Brian Woodhall [2004] 

 

Mr John Squires [2004]

 

 

Ms Valerie Ham [2004] 

 

Mr David Marshall-Jones [2004]

 

Mr Peter Ward [2005] 

 

Revd Leslie Watson [2006]

 

4.2 THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH MINISTERS’ PENSION TRUST LTD

- BOARD MEMBERS

 

Chairman: Revd Alasdair Walker

 

Secretary: Revd John Martin

 

Members of URC: 

 

Ms Valerie Ham [2002], 

 

Mr Ray Chambers [2003],

 

Mr Richard Nunn [2005], 

 

Mr Philip Sheridan [2006]

 

Members of Fund: 

 

Revd John Martin [2002], 

 

Revd Alasdair Walker [2003], 

 

to be advised, Revd Kenneth Graham [2005]

 

[ex officio Financial Secretary, The Treasurer, Mr Victor Hughff, Mr Geoffrey Wood]

 

4.3 CONGREGATIONAL MEMORIAL HALL TRUST

 

Revd Dr Peter Jupp 

 

Mrs Christine Meekison 

 

Revd Maurice Husselbee

 

Mrs Mary Stacy 

 

Mr Graham Stacy 

 

Mr Arthur Smith Revd David Hannen 

 

Mr Hartley Oldham 

 

Revd Peter Grimshaw 

 

Revd John Taylor 

 

Revd Geoffrey Setchell

 

4.4 THE AUSTRALIAN FRONTIER SERVICES CHARITABLE TRUST

 

Mr Clem Frank

 

Mr Brian Wates - joint appointment with Uniting Church in Australia

5 Representatives of the UNITED REFORMED CHURCH to Meetings of SISTER CHURCHES

Presbyterian Church in Ireland Revd Bill Mahood

 

General Synod of Church of England Revd Murdoch McKenzie

 

Methodist Conference Revd John Rees *

 

General Assembly of Church of Scotland [note 5] Revd Bill Mahood,

 

Revd John Arthur

 

Revd John R Smith

 

Presbyterian Church of Wales [note 5] Revd Stuart Jackson

 

Union of Welsh Independents [note 5] Revd T Gerwin Jones

 

Congregational Federation Revd Tony Burnham

 

Church in Wales Governing Board [note 5] Revd Stuart Jackson

 

United Free Church of Scotland [note 5] Mr Ceri Jenkins

 

6 Representatives of the UNITED REFORMED CHURCH on ECUMENICAL CHURCH BODIES

The following have been nominated as United Reformed Church representatives at the major gatherings of the Ecumenical Bodies listed.

 

Note: A list of representatives to other ecumenical bodies, commissions and committees, co-ordinating groups and agencies, who are appointed by the relevant committees, will be distributed to all members of General Assembly. Additional copies are available, on request, from the Secretary for Ecumenical Relations.

 

6.1 Council for World Mission

 

Revd Kenneth Forbes* Mrs Olive Bell* Mr Neill Platt*

 

Secretary for International Relations

 

6.2 Churches Together in Britain and Ireland - Assembly 2002

General Secretary Convener of the Ecumenical Committee

 

Secretary for Ecumenical Relations Secretary for Church and Society

eight other representatives to be advised

 

6.2.1 Churches Together in Britain and Ireland - Church Representatives Meeting

 

Secretary for Ecumenical Relations Mrs Wilma Frew

 

6.3 Churches Together in England - Forum 2001

 

Mrs Wilma Frew, Revd Alan Thomasson, Mrs Val Morrison, Revd Peter Southcombe Revd Graham Cook*, Mrs Darnett Whitby-Reid*, Mr Mark Argent*, Revd Kirsty Thorpe*, Revd John Rees* and Secretary for Ecumenical Relations plus two representaives from FURY Assembly.

 

6.3.1 Churches Together in England - Enabling Grou

 

Secretary for Ecumenical Relations

 

6.4 ACTS (Action of Churches Together in Scotland) see Note 5

Central Council

Revd John Arthur

 

6.5 CYTUN (Churches Together in Wales) see Note 5

Y Gymanfa to be advised

 

Council The Synod Ecumenical Officer (alternate Synod Moderator)

 

Mrs Jackie Yeomans (alternate Mrs Eileen McIlveen)

 

6.6 FREE CHURCH COUNCIL for WALES see Note 5

 

The Synod Moderator 

Synod Ecumenical Officer

 

6.7 Assembly of Leuenberg Agreement

 

Mrs Hillian Durell 

Revd Derek Wales

 

7 United Reformed Church Representatives at formal bi-lateral and multi-lateral committees.

 

7.1 METHODIST/URC Liason Committee

 

The Secretary for Ecumenical Relations together with: Revd Derek Wales, Ms Rachel Greening, Revd Alan Thomasson, Revd Geoffrey Clarke and Ms Karen Watts.

 

7.1.1 HEALTH and HEALING DEVELOPMENT GROUP

 

Revd Brenda Russell, Dr Margaret Moore, Mrs Jackie Ballard, Revd Delia Bond

 

7.2 Church of England - Methodist formal talks

 

URC Ecumenical Participants: Revd Dr David Thompson, Revd Sheila Maxey

 

7.2.1 Trilateral Informal talks [Church of England/Methodist/United Reformed Church]

 

URC Representatives: Revd Bob Andrews, Revd John Waller, Revd Elizabeth Welch with Secretary for Ecumenical Relations as Staff Member

 

7.3 ENFYS (The Commission of Covenanted Churches in Wales) see Note 5

 

Synod Moderator Synod Ecumenical Officer Mrs Ann Shillaker

 

Revd Henry Gordon Revd David Cassidy Revd Alan Willcocks

 

7.4 Council for Wales Consultation on Forming a United Church in Wales see Note 5

 

Synod Moderator  

 

Revd Anne Morgan

 

Synod Ecumenical Officer

 

Revd James Breslin 

 

7.5 SCOTTISH CHURCHES INITIATIVE FOR UNION [SCIFU] see Note 5

 

Revd John Arthur Revd Alan Paterson Revd John Smith Revd Sheila Maxey

 

8 United Reformed Church Representatives on Governing Bodies of Theological Colleges etc.,

 

8.1 Mansfield College:

 

Ministerial and Educational Training Committee: Mrs Rosalind Goodfellow Secretary for Training Convener of the Training Committee** Revd Roy Lowes

 

8.2 New College London Foundation Trustees

 

Mr John Smethers

 

Mr Graham Stacy

 

Revd John Pugh

 

8.3 Northern College Secretary for Training

 

Mrs Helen Brown**

 

Mr Brian Evans**

 

Revd David Fox**

 

Revd David Jenkins**

 

Mr Bill McLaughin**

 

Council of the Partnership for Theological Education, Manchester Secretary for Training

 

8.4 Westminster College: Board of Governors Convener: Revd Dr David Thompson

 

Clerk: Mr Andrew Armour

 

Mr Don Taylor, Secretary for Training

 

Mrs Valerie Burnham

 

Revd Sandra Lloydlangston

 

8.4.1 Cheshunt Foundation Revd Jean Black**

 

Mr David Butler**

 

8.4.2 Cambridge Theological Federation Convener Westminster College Governors

 

Secretary for Training

 

Joint Academic Committee Secretary for Training

 

8.5 Homerton College Trustees Mr John Chaplin, Lady Sally Williams,

 

Mrs Elisabeth Jupp, Revd Dr David Thompson

 

8.6 Queen’s College, Birmingham Revd Elizabeth Welch, Revd Ken Chippindale,

 

Mr Howard Bridge

 

Secretary for Training in attendance

 

8.7 Aberystwyth (Memorial College) Revd Dr Glyndwr Harris, Mr Leslie Jones

 

9 GOVERNORS of COLLEGES and SCHOOLS with which the United Reformed Church is associated

 

9.1 Caterham School Revd Nigel Uden **

 

Mr John Mathias

 

9.2 Eltham College Revd Clifford Charlton

 

Walthamstow Hall Miss Margaret Vokins

 

9.3 Milton Mount Foundation Miss Nan Mark

 

Revd Peter Grimshaw

 

Revd George Thomas

 

Mrs Clare Meachin

 

Mr David Butler

 

9.4 Silcoates School, Dr Clyde Binfield

 

9.5 Taunton School Revd Ray Adams

 

9.6 Wentworth College Revd Brian Rawling

 

9.7 Bishops Stortford College Revd Nigel Rogers**

 

10 Miscellaneous:

 

The United Reformed Church is represented on a variety of other national organisations and committees

 

as follows:

 

Retired Ministers and Widows Fund ** 

 

Mr Ken Meekison

 

Mrs Jill Strong

 

Mr Laurence Macro

 

Christian Education Movement Council 

 

Mrs Margie Jenkins  

 

Churches Main Committee 

 

Ms Avis Reaney

 

Mr Hartley Oldham

 

Congregational Fund Board Revd Cyril Grant

 

Revd Margaret Taylor**

 

Revd Eric Allen

 

Revd John Taylor

 

Guides’ Religious Advisory Panel 

 

Mrs Susan Walker

 

National Christian Education Council 

 

Mrs Patricia Hubbard

 

Mrs Rosemary Johnston

 

Pilots Management Committee Mrs Rosemary Scarrow

 

Scouts’ Religious Advisory Group Mr D Marshall-Jones

 

United Reformed Church History Society 

Mrs Mary Davies

 

Revd Peter Jupp

 

Mrs Carol Rogers

 

Revd Eric Wollaston

 

Revd Dr David Thompson

 

URC Boy’s Brigade Companies Council 

Revd Michael Rees

 

Wharton Trust 

Mr Norman Fabb

 

11 PERSONALIA

 

The Convener and Committee wish to record our gratitude to Mr Desmond Curry for his diligent and committed service as secretary of the Nominations Committee for the past four years. The work brings with it a heavy administrative workload as well as the need for gifts of sensitivity and wisdom. We are deeply grateful to Desmond for all his hard work and his additional gift of cheerfulness.

 

We welcome the Revd Hazel E Martell as incoming Secretary and wish her well in this post.

 

 

Resolution 29 - Nominations

 

General Assembly appoints Committees and representatives of the Church as set out on pages 77 to 84 of the Book of Reports subject to the additions and corrections contained in the Supplementary Report before Assembly.

 

 

Resolution 30 - Mersey Synod Moderator

 

General Assembly reappoints the Revd Graham Cook to serve as Mersey Synod Moderator from 1 September 2001 to 31 January 2004.

 

 

Resolution 31 South Western Synod Moderator

 

General Assembly re-appoints the Revd Ray Adams to serve as South Western Synod Moderator from 1 September 2001 to 31 August 2006.

 

 

Resolution 32 Secretary for Ministries

 

General Assembly re-appoints the Revd Christine Craven to serve as Secretary for Ministries from 1 September 2001 to 31 August 2006.

 

 

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