23 November 2023
Appointments Bulletin: 23 Nov 2023
Colonel Paul Main
Chief Secretary Colonel Paul Main shares the latest appointments bulletin for the United Kingdom and Ireland Territory.
On behalf of the Territorial Commander, I am pleased to announce the following appointments:
Captain Alex Devine
- Present appointment: Abingdon.
- Additional Appointment, Oxford, effective 05/10/2023.
Major Michael Bainbridge
- Present appointment: Wisbech.
- New appointment: Divisional Mission Officer (North Norfolk), effective 30/11/2023.
Lieutenant Marie Karickova
- Present appointment: Gravesend.
- Additional appointment: Territorial Intercultural Mission Officer (1 day a month), effective 21/11/2023.
Major Karen Davison
- Present appointment: Bedworth.
- New appointment: Divisional Support Officer (pro-tem), West Midlands, effective 23/11/2023.
Major Heather Poxon
- Present appointment: Territorial Environmental Officer.
- New appointment: Secondment as Director of International Projects Office (2 days a week), effective 01/01/2024 – 31/12/2024.
Captain Debbie Eaton
- Present appointment: Preston.
- Additional appointment: Divisional Children’s Officer (practitioner, 2 days a week), North West and Isle of Man, effective 04/01/2024.
Captain Dylan Nieuwoudt
- Present appointment: Isle of Man.
- Additional appointment: Divisional Ecumenical Officer, North West and Isle of Man, effective 30/11/2023.
Captains Jane and Jon Bishton
- Present appointment: Openshaw.
- Additional appointment: Manchester Team Ministry, effective 30/11/2023.
Major Estelle Blake
- Present appointment: Oldham Fitton Hill and Territorial Chaplaincy Officer.
- New appointment: Anti-Trafficking and Modern Slavery (ATMS) Chaplain, Direct Delivery and Contract Office, Mission Service, effective 04/01/2024.
Captain Keith Greer
- Present appointment: Operations Manager, Homelessness Services, Mission Service.
- New appointment: Company Secretary – Republic of Ireland Company, effective 14/12/2023.
We pray God’s blessing upon our friends as they takes up their new appointments.
Colonel Paul Main
Chief Secretary
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