23 April 2026

Appointments Bulletin: 23 Apr 2026

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 Hilary Borthwick

  • Present appointment: Kendal, North West and Isle of Man Division.
  • Additional appointment: Carlisle, North West and Isle of Man Division, effective: 16/07/2026.

Major Heidie Bradbury

  • Present appointment: Parish Nurse Development Officer, Mission Service.
  • Additional appointment: Chaplain, Territorial Headquarters (1 day per week), effective: 09/04/2026.

Major Iain Hudson

  • Present appointment: Head of Integrated Mission, Mission Service.
  • Additional appointment: Chaplain, Territorial Headquarters (1 day per week), effective: 09/04/2026.

Territorial Envoy Allan Isdale

  • Present appointment: Lockerbie, Central and Southern Scotland Division.
  • Additional appointment: Divisional Safeguarding Officer, Central and Southern Scotland Division, effective: 16/07/2026.

Major Rebecca Ward

  • Present appointment: Chaplain, George William House, Fleetwood, Homelessness Services Department, Mission Service.
  • New appointment: Chaplain, Logos House, Bristol, Homelessness Services Department, Mission Service, effective: 04/06/2026.

Major Hilarie Watchorn

  • Present appointment: Officer in retirement.
  • New appointment: Executive Secretary to Territorial Leadership (2 days per week), effective: 01/04/2026.

Major Valentina and Captain Richard Wearmouth

  • Present appointment: Camberwell, London Division.
  • New appointment: Officers for Congregational Life, Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center, Greenville, South Carolina, USA Southern Territory, effective: 01/06/2026 (subject to visas).

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

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Colonel Julie Forrest

Territorial Secretary for Leader Development

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