Appointments Bulletin: 12 November 2026

Colonel Howard Russell shares the latest appointments bulletin for the United Kingdom and Ireland Territory.

On behalf of the territorial leaders, I am pleased to announce the following appointments:

Lieutenant Patsy Attwood

• Present appointment: Letchworth, East of England Division
• Additional appointment: Divisional Ecumenical Officer, East of England Division, effective: 24 September 2026

Lieutenant Emily Hague

• Present appointment: Snettisham, East of England Division
• Additional appointment: Divisional Prayer Officer, East of England Division, effective: 24 September 2026

Captain Hilary Borthwick

• Present appointment: Kendal and Carlisle, North West and Isle of Man Division
• Additional appointment: Divisional Ecumenical Officer, North West and Isle of Man Division, effective: 21 October 2026

Major Ashley Dawson

• Present appointment: Winsford, North West and Isle of Man Division
• Additional appointment: Divisional Ecumenical Officer, North West and Isle of Man Division, effective: 21 October 2026

Major Michael Hutchings

• Present appointment: Preston, North West and Isle of Man Division
• Additional appointment: Divisional Ecumenical Officer, North West and Isle of Man Division, effective: 21 October 2026

Captain Callum McKenna

• Present appointment: Liverpool Walton, North West and Isle of Man Division
• Additional appointment: Divisional Ecumenical Officer, North West and Isle of Man Division, effective: 21 October 2026

Major Vaughan Bovan

• Present appointment: Officer without appointment
• New appointment: Associate Officer, Ellesmere Port, North West and Isle of Man Division, effective: 1 November 2026

Major Elaine Holder

• Present appointment: Officer in retirement
• New appointment: Divisional Safeguarding Officer, East Midlands Division, effective: 19 November 2026

Lieut-Colonel Judith Hilditch

• Present appointment: Head of Finance (UK Operations), International Headquarters 
• New appointment: International Financial Secretary, International Headquarters, effective: 1 January 2027

Lieut-Colonels Beverley and Drew McCombe

• Present appointment: Officers in retirement
• New appointment: Hadleigh Temple, East of England Division (3 days per week pro tem), effective: 22 January 2027

Major Liz Hancock

• Present appointment: Newcastle City Temple, North East Division
• New appointment: Consett and Leadgate, North East Division, effective: 4 February 2027

We pray God’s blessing upon our friends as they take up their new appointments.