23 July 2026

Appointments Bulletin: 23 July 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:

Major Caroline Brophy-Parkin

  • Present appointment: Hamilton, Central and Southern Scotland Division.
  • Additional appointment: Divisional Mission Officer, Central and Southern Scotland Division (1 day per week), effective: 16 July 2026.

Majors David and Merle Garrad

  • Present appointment: Officers in retirement.
  • New appointment: Louth, East Midlands Division (3 days per week), effective: 23 July 2026.

Major Nicola Watson

  • Present appointment: Assistant Core Recovery Officer, Mission Service, THQ.
  • New appointment: Territorial Chaplaincy Officer, Chaplaincy Department, Mission Service, effective: 30 July 2026.

Major Kim Wilson

  • Present appointment: Officer in retirement.
  • New appointment: Regional Wellbeing Officer, Wellbeing Unit, Personnel Service (2 days per week), effective: 2 October 2026.

Major Elwyn Harries

  • Present appointment: Officer in retirement.
  • New appointment: Regional Wellbeing Officer, Wellbeing Unit, Personnel Service (2 days per week), effective: 1 November 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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