Appointments Bulletin: 17 September 2026

Colonel Julie Forrest 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:

Majors Sandra and Stephen Battle

• Present appointment: Ipswich Citadel, Ipswich Bamford Rd and Ipswich Priory, East of England Division

• Change of designation: Ipswich Citadel, East of England Division, effective: 17 September 2026

Major Ann Chinye

• Present appointment: Southend Citadel for Shoeburyness, East of England Division
• Change of designation: Shoeburyness, East of England Division, effective: 17 September 2026

Captain Ben Ellis

• Present appointment: Clydebank, Central and Southern Scotland Division
• Additional appointment: Divisional Mission Officer (1 day per week), Central and Southern Scotland Division, effective: 17 September 2026

Captain Mark Godwin

• Present appointment: Bolton South, North West and Isle of Man Division
• Additional appointment: Divisional Candidates Officer, North West and Isle of Man Division, effective: 17 September 2026

Major Alison Lewis

• Present appointment: Wigan, North West and Isle of Man Division
• Additional appointment: Divisional Safeguarding Officer, North West and Isle of Man Division, effective: 17 September 2026

Captain Berri McKenna

• Present appointment: Liverpool Walton, North West and Isle of Man Division
• Additional appointment: Divisional Candidates Officer, North West and Isle of Man Division, effective: 17 September 2026

Major Leanne Wallis

• Present appointment: Hendon, London Division
• Additional appointment: Divisional Candidates Officer, London Division, effective: 17 September 2026

Captain Claire Whybrow

• Present appointment: Hadleigh Farm, East of England Division
• Additional appointment: Divisional Safeguarding Officer, East of England Division, effective: 17 September 2026

Majors Chris and Sandra Hall

• Present appointment: Chippenham, South West Division
• New appointment: Trowbridge, South West Division, effective: 19 November 2026

Major Ian Woodgate

• Present appointment: Notting Hill, London Division
• New appointment: Assistant Under Secretary, Europe Department, International Headquarters, effective: 1 November 2026

Major Mark Cozens

• Present appointment: Hadleigh Temple, East of England Division
• New appointment: Finance Change Engagement Officer, Business Administration Service, THQ, effective: 22 January 2027

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