18 December 2025

Appointments Bulletin: 18 Dec 2025

Colonel Julie Forrest

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:

Captain Annmarie Cole

  • Present appointment: Dundonald, Ireland Division.
  • New appointment: Cwm, Wales Division, effective: 26/02/2026.

Captain Philip Cole

  • Present appointment: Dundonald, Ireland Division.
  • New appointment: Cwm, Wales Division, effective: 26/02/2026.

Major Ann Stewart

  • Present appointment: Medical leave.
  • New appointment: Folkestone, South East Division, effective: 15/01/2026.

Major Iain Stewart

  • Present appointment: Medical leave.
  • New appointment: Folkestone, South East Division, effective: 15/01/2026.

Major Mark Sellers

  • Present appointment: Divisional Area Officer, Central and Southern Scotland Division (part-time).
  • New appointment: Divisional Mission Officer (part-time), Central and Southern Scotland Division, effective: 01/01/2026.

Major Susan McFerran

  • Present appointment: Divisional Area Officer, Central and Southern Scotland Division (part-time).
  • New appointment: Divisional Mission Officer (part-time), Central and Southern Scotland Division, effective: 01/01/2026.

Captain Amy-Jo Battersby

  • Present appointment: Area Safeguarding Advisor, Central and Southern Scotland Division (part-time).
  • New appointment: Divisional Mission Officer (part-time), Central and Southern Scotland Division, effective: 01/01/2026.

Captain Andrew Manley

  • Present appointment: Divisional Area Officer, Central and Southern Scotland Division (part-time).
  • New appointment: Divisional Mission Officer (part-time), Central and Southern Scotland Division, effective: 01/01/2026.

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

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Colonel Julie Forrest

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