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(Underlined names indicate new committee members. Reasoned statements as received are set out at the end of the committee listings.)

PART I: COMMITTEES APPOINTED BY THE COUNCIL FOR 2015-16

(1) All We Can (Methodist Relief and Development Fund) Trustees (SO 245) Mr David Lewis (Chair), Mrs Sian Arulanantham, Ms Claire Boxall, Mr Paul Cornelius, Ms Ria Delves, Mr Andrew Dye, Mrs Karen Lawson, Mr Jim Marr (Vice Chair), Dr Richard Vautrey. Link person from Methodist Council: The Revd Graeme J Halls Link person from Irish World Development and Relief Committee: The Revd David Nixon

(2) Authorisations Committee (SO 011) The Revds Andrew J Lunn (Chair), J Keith Burrow, Stephen J Lindridge, Samuel E McBratney, Janet E Preston, Andrew M Roberts, Deacon Andrew Carter

(3) British Methodist-Roman Catholic Dialogue Commission The Revds Dr Neil G Richardson (Co-Chair), Dr David M Chapman (Co-Secretary), Marian J Jones, Dr Timothy S Macquiban, Ian S Rutherford, Neil A Stubbens, Peter G Sulston, Dr Stephen D Wigley; Mr David Bradwell

(4) Candidates’ Appeals Committee (SO 326A) The Revds R Graham Carter (Chair), Christopher J Cheeseman, David S Cruise, Antony F McClelland (Retired Presbyters); the Revds Sylvester O Deigh, Dr David Dickinson, Doreen C Hare, Andrew J L Hollins, Vindra Maraj Ogden, Colin A Smith, Philip S Turner, Nicola Vidamour (Serving Presbyters); Deacons Kathleen Barrett, Gwynneth Bamford, Allyson Henry, Gwenllian R Knighton, Jane S Middleton, G Peter Ogle; Dr Stewart Barr, Mrs Stella Bristow, Mr David Hulse, Mrs Ann P Leck, Mrs Helen Martyn, Mr David E Morgan, Miss Ann Pardoe, Mrs Joyce Powell From April 2016: The Revd Sheila Foreman, The Revd Margaret P Jones, Deacon Andrew C Packer, Mr Terry Ayres

(5) Cliff College Committee (SO 341(1)) The Revd Rachel D Deigh (Chair), the Revd Canon Yvonne Richmond (Vice Chair), the Revd Dr Christopher Blake (Principal), Mrs Lesley Barrick, Mr Neil Fell, the Revd Prof James Grayson, Mr Stephen Judd, a person nominated by the Network Committee (TBA). Non voting observers: Ms Rebekah Balsdon (Student President), Ms Jude Levermore (Head of Discipleship and Ministries Cluster), Mr John Newton (Financial Registrar), Dr Walter Riggans (Academic Dean).

(6) Connexional Allowances Committee (SO 212(4)): The Revds Anne E Brown, Paul D Critchley, Stuart Gunson, Deacon Ian H Murray, Ms Janet Arthur, Mr John A Bell (Chair), Mrs Suzie Long, Mr John Monkhouse, Mr Brian Oakley

(The same persons also act as the committee for each of the following: Fund for the Support of Presbyters and Deacons, Methodist Medical Benevolent Fund, Trinity Hall Trust, Methodist Ministers’ Children’s Relief Association)

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(7) Connexional Grants Committee (SO 213B) Mrs Helen Woodall (Chair), Mr Bala Gnanapragasam (Mission in Britain Sub-committee Chair), Dr Daleep S Mukarji (World Church Sub-committee Chair), Mrs Vera Lacey-Krylova, the Revd David J Crouchley, Mr Graham Pegg (non-voting)

Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Dissemination (MELD) Mr Graham Pegg (Convenor), Mr Peter Broekhuizen, Mr Christopher Finbow, Mr Chris Kitchin, the Revd Richard W Thompson, Mr Terence W Ilott

Mission in Britain Sub-Committee Mr Bala Gnanapragasam (Chair), Mrs Susan Johnson, the Revds Dr John A Illsley, Beverley D Boden, Mr Graham Pegg (non-voting)

Chaplaincy Stream The Revd Dr John A Illsley (Convenor), the Revd Patricia A Brooks, Mr Cliff Everitt

Mission and Ministry in Britain Stream Mrs Susan Johnson (Convenor), Mr Timothy J Baker, Ms Charity Nzegwu, Ms Geraldine Pearce, Mr Neville Walton, Mr James Hart, Mr Hans E Njoh

Property Stream The Revds Beverley D Boden (Convenor), Nicholas C Bentley, Mr David Spracklen, Mrs Sylvia White, Mr Les Sudron

World Church Sub-committee Dr Daleep S Mukarji (Chair), the Revds Andrew Letby, Laurence Graham (Methodist Church in Ireland), Ms Janice M Clark

World Church General Grants Stream Ms Janice M Clark (Convenor), the Revds Laurence Graham, Brian R Jones, Ms Louise Murray, Mr Paul R Spray

Nationals in Mission Appointment Stream Mr Edwin C Fowler, Mr Ivan Kirkpatrick (Methodist Church in Ireland), the Revds Christopher Collins, Hazel H Yu

Scholarship and Leadership Training Stream The Revds Andrew Letby (Convenor), Dr Elizabeth Harris, Dr Wendy Kilworth-Mason, Francis S Nabieu

(8) Diaconal Candidates and Probationers Oversight Committee (SO 326) Now part of the Ministerial Candidates and Probationers Oversight Committee under SO 321 – see (21) below.

(9) Ecumenical Stakeholders’ Forum [in addition to the ex-officio members] Sister Eluned Williams (Chair), Mr Roy Crowder, Mr Michael P King, the Revds Dr David P Easton, Dr Ian D Morris, Richard J Teal, Dr Stephen D Wigley

(10) Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee (SO 336) (i) The Revd Stephen J Poxon (ii) Mr Doug Swanney (iii) Mr Craig Gaffney (iv) Dr Val Turner ______MC/15/99 Methodist Council Appointments, October 2015

(v) The Revds Peter E Barber, Olufemi R W Cole-Njie, Anne Ellis, Barbara T Routley, Ms Irene McKay

(11) Finance Sub-Committee of the Strategy and Resources Committee The Revd Timothy A Swindell (Chair), Mr Ted Awty, Mr Roger Davies, Mr Ian Farquhar, Mr Malcolm Pearson, the Revd Stephen J Radford

(12) Joint Advisory Committee on the Ethics of Investment The Revd John D Howard (Chair), Professor David Clough, Dr Brian Gennery, Ms Alison Jackson, Ms Rachel Lampard, Mr Chris Moorhouse (and five members appointed by the Central Finance Board)

(13) Law and Polity Committee (SO 338) The Secretary of the Conference: The Revd Gareth J Powell The Secretary of the Committee: Mrs Louise C Wilkins Mr Simon Birks, Mr David Booth, the Revd James A Booth, Mr James Cruddas, Mr Graham Danbury, the Revd Jennifer M Dyer, Dr Robert Gaitskell QC, Mr David L Gibson, the Revd Dr Andrew Goodhead, Mr John C Hicks QC, Mrs Susan R Howdle, Mr D Lynn John, Mrs Nwabueze Nwokolo, Miss Elizabeth Ovey, Mr Richard Price, the Revds Julian M Pursehouse, Keith A Reed, Colin A Smith, Kenneth E Street, James N Tebbutt, Mr David S Walton

(14) Listed Buildings Advisory Committee (SO 332) The Revd Anthony J Parkinson (Chair), Ms Elaine Blackett-Ord, Dr Peter Forsaith (Deputy Chair), Mr Peter Iles, Mr Jeremy Lake, Mr Martin Lougher, Mr John Prichard, Professor Roy Swanston, Dr Christopher Wakeling, Ms Helen Whittaker, the Revd Steven J Wild

(15) London Committee (SO 363) Chair: The Revd Michaela A Youngson Two representatives of the Beds, Essex, Herts District: The Revd Anne E Brown; Mr Bob Butcher Two representatives of the London District: The Revd David J Gillman; vacancy Two representatives of the South-East District: The Revd John Hellyer, Mr Colin Pearson One representative of those circuits in Northampton/East Anglia Districts previously in the London North-East and London North-West Districts: Mr Peter Candlin Treasurer: Mr Michael Allan Finance Officer (non-member, in attendance) & Secretary: Mr Chris Linford

(16) Medical Committee (SO 212(5)) The Revd Dr Brenda M Mosedale (Chair), Dr Sarah Ashley, Ms Sarah E Cave, Deacon Susan W Culver, Dr Andrew Doddrell, Dr Ajay George, Dr Ruth Girvan, Dr Carole Jackson, Dr Diana Newson, the Revd Richard J Teal, Dr Ninian Thomson, Dr Clive Timehin, Dr Richard M Vautrey, Dr E Janet Wigley, the Revd Michaela A Youngson In attendance: Ms Amanda J Amor (Advisor), Mr Tony Tidey (Convener)

(17) Methodist representatives to the Methodist-Anglican Panel for Unity in Mission (SO 334) The Revds John Hellyer (Co-Chair), Graham R Kent, Neil A Stubbens; Deacon Stephen F Roe; Mrs Jenny Easson, Mr David J Phillips, Mrs Heather Shipman

(18) Methodist Heritage Committee (SO 337) (i) Mrs Sarah Friswell (ii) Mr Gary Best (The Revd Ward Jones from March 2016), Mrs Jennifer M Carpenter, Ms Kate Poole, the Revd Michael J Parrott, (ii) Mr Philip Thornborow ______MC/15/99 Methodist Council Appointments, October 2015

(iii) Mr Doug Swanney (iv) Mrs Alison Butler, Dr Geoffrey J Dickinson, Dr Deborah Gaitskell, the Revd Dr David J Hart, the Revd Malcolm D Hickox (from March 2016), the Revd Dr Martin Wellings

(19) Methodist/United Reformed Church Inter Faith Relations Reference Group The Revd David W Musgrave – Co-Chair, the Revd Raymond G Gaston, the Revd Barbara C Glasson, Dr Elizabeth Harris, the Revd Cassandra M Howes

(20) Methodist/United Reformed Church Liaison Group The Revds Richard J Teal (Co-Chair), Christopher Collins, Kavula J John, Neil A Stubbens; Mr Dudley Coates

(21) Ministerial Candidates and Probationers Oversight Committee (SO 321) (1)(i) no more than three representatives of oversight committees of training institutions; The Revd Sonia M Hicks, Deacon Annie Trembling, Mr Leon A Murray (ii) eleven representatives of district Candidates Committees and district Probationers Committees, with not less than two from each type of committee within that total; The Revds J Trevor Dixon, Michael R Parsons, Peter E Powers, Caroline A Weaver, Deacon Claire E Gill, Mrs Rosemary Harrison (Deputy Chair), Mr David Ingham, Miss Marion Mear, Mrs Pearl Quartey, Mr David Robson [plus vacancy] (iii) one district Chair; The Revd Gillian M Newton (Chair) (v) two of the Team members responsible for presbyteral candidates, initial presbyteral training and presbyteral probationers; The Revds Dr Jonathan R Hustler, D Paul Wood (vi) one representative of Synod Cymru when the business requires it; (viii) further deacons where necessary to ensure that the committee includes at least two; (ix) the secretary of the Stationing Advisory Committee when the business requires it; (x) the Warden or deputy Warden of the Methodist Diaconal Order for all business other than the discussion of individual cases. Deacon Karen McBride (Deputy Warden of the MDO)

(22) Network Committee: Discipleship & Ministries Learning Network (SO 32A3) Mr Edward Awty (chair), Ms Sharon Lam, the Revds Dr Calvin T Samuel and J Alistair Sharp, Mr Richard Wills, Mr Ian White, Revd Graham Thompson, Ms Jude Levermore (ex- officio non-voting).

(23) One Mission Forum (SO 1001(2)(b)) The Revd Kenneth G Howcroft (Chair), Ms E Jill Baker, the Revd Hannah Bucke, Mrs Janice Clark, the Revd Peter Clark, Mrs Jenny Collins, the Revd Ashley R Cooper, Ms Alex Crosse, Mr Tom Dunwoody, Dr Anne Dyer, Dr Peter Fox, Mr Howard Franklin, the Revd Jonathan K Gichaara, the Revd Enid M Gordon, Mrs Yvonne Gough, the Revd Lawrence Graham, the Revd Kong Ching Hii, the Revd Rodney Hill, the Revd Leslie Jones, Mrs Alison Judd, the Revd G Leslie Judd, the Revd Jimi Kaci, the Revd Dr Wendy Kilworth-Mason, the Revd Malcolm J McCall, Ms Heather Morris, Mrs E Anne Offler, Mr Colin Ride, Mrs Elaine Robinson, Deacon Stephen F Roe, the Revd Billy Slatter, the Revd Ian Souter, the Revd Jennifer A Spouge, Mr John Spencer, the Revd Freddy Takavarasha, The Revd Nicola Vidamour, the Revd Richard W Wilde, Mrs Helen Woodall

(24) Oxford Institute of Methodist Theological Studies Committee (OIMTS)(SO 335A) The Revds Dr Martin Wellings (Chair), Dr Claire R Potter (Secretary), Colin A Smith (Treasurer). Consultant: The Revd Dr Stephen F Skuce ______MC/15/99 Methodist Council Appointments, October 2015

(25) Pay and Grading Sub-Committee of the Strategy and Resources Committee The Revd David Goodall (Chair), The Revd Sue Keegan von Allmen, Mrs Sue Jakeman, Mr Peter Harris, Mr Keith Webster

(26) Prayer Handbook Resource Group Chair: The Revd C Norman R Wallwork Editor: Ms Primivera Quantril World Church Relationships Leader: Mr David Friswell Publishing and Fundraising Team Leader: Ms Sarah Bennison Marketing Coordinator: Ms Suzanne Johnson Editor and Writer: Mr Ken Kingston Learning and Development Officer: The Revd Inderjit S Bhogal

(27) Presbyteral and Diaconal Reinstatements Panel (SO 761(4)) Members of the Ministerial Candidates’ Selection Committee (appointed by the Conference) The Revds John N Bates, Helen D Cameron, Jonathan Hustler; Mrs Louise C Wilkins.

(28) Safeguarding Committee (SO 232) The Revd Alison F Tomlin (Convener) (i) The Revds Janet I Atkins, Henry Lewis, Mr Peter Ackerley, Mrs Sarah Chadwick, Mrs Barbara Hutchinson, Ms Hilary Murden, Mrs Ann Taylor, Mr Chris Wood , Mr Keith Drinkwater, Ms Sarah Crouchley (ii) The Revds J W Wesley Blakey, Alison F Tomlin; Dr Judith M May-Parker, Sister Eluned Williams, Deacon Eunice Attwood, Revd Will Morrey

(29) Scrutiny Group (Senior Members of the Connexional Team) Appointed by the Council to consider presbyteral and diaconal extensions which are its direct responsibility: Prof David Matthews, Mrs Anita Nicholson, Mrs Idy Osibodu, The Revd Michaela A Youngson, vacancy

(30) Stationing Advisory Committee (SO 323) The Revd Jennifer A Hurd (Chair), Mrs Patricia M Bates, Mrs Alyson Ellis, the Revd Ian Howarth, the Revd Dr Jonathan R Hustler, Mr Ken Jackson, Mrs Ann P Leck, Deacon Karen McBride, Mr Andrew Owen, the Revd Ian D Pruden, the Revd Nutan Suray, Mr David Tilley, the Revd Ian Yates

(31) World Methodist Committee (SO 335) (i) Chair: Mr Luke D Curran Secretary: Mrs Janice Clarke Assistant Secretary: the Revd Dr Reynaldo Leao-Neto Exchange Secretary: Mr David Friswell

(v) Other British Members of the World Methodist Council: The Revds John C A Barrett, Martyn D Atkins, Suva L Catford, David M Chapman, David Jebb, Karen Jobson, Timothy J Macquiban, Lionel E Osborn, Claire R Potter, Mark Rowland, Jennifer A Spouge, Nicola Vidamour; Ms Ruby Beech, Mrs Janice Clark, Mr John Colenutt, Ms Christine Elliott, Mrs Christy-Anna Errington, Mrs Sarah Friswell, Mr Samuel Hutchinson, Mrs Alison M Judd, Ms Muriel A Sowden, Mr Doug Swanney, Mrs Anne Vautrey

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Mr Eric Watchman has stepped down from the Task Group, and the Council is asked to appoint (on behalf of the Conference) the Revd Dr Stephen E Mosedale in his place. Dr Mosedale is a member of the Faith and Order Network, with experience of theological conversations in this field.

***RESOLUTION 99/2. The Council appoints the Revd Dr Stephen E Mosedale to the Marriage and Relationships Task Group.

PART II: TRUSTEES, GOVERNORS, MANAGEMENT BODIES

(32) Connexional Manse Trustees The Revd Paul Davis, Mr Reg Everest, Mr Cliff Lewer, Mr Peter A Mills, Mrs Hilary Porter, Mr David Stabler, Mr Andrew Thorneley (Chair)

(33) Connexional Trustees for the Central Hall, Oldham Street, Manchester The Revd David R Westhead, Ms Anne Goodman, Mr Nick Moore, Mr Ian White

(34) Methodist Church Collection of Modern Christian Art - Trustees The Revd Graham R Kent (Secretary), Mr Paul Bayley, Ms Meryl Doney, Dr John Gibbs (Chair and Treasurer), Ms Sarah Middleton, Professor Ann Sumner (Collection Custodian), Mr Bob Williams (Secretary, Friends Group) with Dr Peter Forsaith (Research Fellow Oxford Centre for Methodism and Church History) in attendance

(35) Methodist Church House Management Committee Prof Roy Swanston (Chair), The Revd Alan J Combes, Mr Barry Natton, Mr David A Quick,

(36) Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest Trustees The Revds Stuart Jordan, Cameron Kirkwood, Michael Long, Colonel (Rtd) Derek Bristow , Mrs Mathilda Small-Byam, Mr Ian Pattison, Ms Geraldine Pearce, Mr Philip Sheppard, Mr Terence Simco (Chair), Miss Jean Thomas, Mr Barry Vaughan, Mr Roy Wadeson

(37) Southlands Liaison Group (who are also Trustees of the Southlands Methodist Trust except for the Chaplain and the senior member of the academic staff) Chair: The Revd Dr David G Deeks Mr Nigel Fairhurst (Treasurer), Mr Clive Norris, Miss Elizabeth H Ovey Head of Southlands College (ex officio): Dr Christopher W B Stephens Chaplain of Southlands College (ex officio): The Revd David A Innes A Senior Member of Academic Staff based in Southlands College nominated by the University: Ms Lourdes Melcion (Liaison Group only) Representative of Richmond & Hounslow Circuit: Mr John Logan Representative of District/Connexion: The Revd Michaela A Youngson (a Chair of the London District) Representative of the Connexional Team: Ms Jude Levermore London regional coordinator of the DMLN: The Revd Dr Joanne H Cox-Darling

PART III: REPRESENTATIVES TO OTHER BODIES

(38) Methodist Representative to the General Synod of the Church of England (July 2016 – February 2019) The Revd Dr Claire R Potter

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(39) Churches’ Legislation Advisory Service The Revd Gareth J Powell; Mrs Louise C Wilkins

(40) Churches Ministerial Counselling Service Steering Group Mr Tony Tidey, Ms Joy Scholes

(41) The Commission of the Covenanted Churches in Wales The Revds Catherine Gale, Jennifer A Hurd, Delyth A Liddell

(42) The Free Churches Group The Revds John Howard, Neil A Stubbens

(43) Leys School Governors The Revds Julian M Pursehouse, Alison E Walker, Ms Judith Burton, Mrs Patricia Graves

(44) Prison Chaplaincy – Free Churches Oversight The Revd Robert Wilson

(45) South East Institute for Theological Education (SEITE) Governing Body (Methodist Church Representative) The Revd Jennifer A Impey

(46) Methodist Representative to the United Reformed Church General Assembly (2016) The Revd Dr Keith Davies

(47) Methodist Representative to the United Reformed Church Mission Council (2015-18) Ms Rachel Lampard

(48) Women’s World Day of Prayer National Committee for England, Wales and Northern Ireland Dr Elizabeth Burroughs

Reasoned Statements (The number in brackets refers to the committee number in the list.)

Mr Terry Ayres (4) A member of the Ministerial Candidates Selection Committee for several years, he was the secretary of one of the panels.

Ms E Jill Baker (23) Elected to the One Mission Forum by the Scotland District

Ms Rebekah Balsdon (5) The Cliff College Student President for 2015-16

Ms Claire Boxall (1) A communications manager for a housing association, a member of Larkfield Methodist Church, and was a Trustee of MRDF from 2005-11.

The Revd Helen D Cameron (27) Assistant Secretary of the Conference

Mrs Jennifer Carpenter (18) Former Vice President of the Methodist Conference, nominated by the trustees of Epworth Old Rectory as their representative to the Methodist Heritage Committee. ______MC/15/99 Methodist Council Appointments, October 2015

Ms Sarah Crouchley (28) Background in social work (residential, field social work, CAFCASS) and training. She is currently a safeguarding adviser for CCPAS (Churches Child Protection Advisory Service).

Mr Roger Davies (11) Qualified accountant, recently retired as Chief Executive of Methodist Homes.

The Revd Paul Davis (32) Chair of Lancashire District, with particular experience of property issues.

Ms Ria Delves (1) An accountant who works for the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes (TMCP), and a Church Treasurer.

Dr Geoffrey J Dickinson (18) Nominated by the members of the Methodist Heritage Committee. Dr Dickinson is currently Local Preachers’ Secretary in the Cheshire South Circuit.

Mr Andrew Dye (1) A teacher and has just returned from six years working as a Mission Partner with the Methodist Church in Grenada.

The Revd Sheila Foreman (4) Has been a member of the Connexional Candidates Committee and has chaired panels for many years.

Mr Craig Gaffney (10) Youth President 2015-2016

Mr Peter Harris (25) Director, Pensions and Head of Reward for Telent plc.

Dr Elizabeth Harris (19) Expert in Christian-Buddhist relations and inter-faith relations more generally; formerly connexional Inter-Faith Relations Officer.

The Revd Malcolm D Hickox (18) Nominated by the members of the Methodist Heritage Committee. He is a former chair of the Connexional ‘Heritage and Mission’ grants stream.

The Revd Cassandra M Howes (19) Considerable experience of inter-faith relations at local level, and in the context of Higher Education chaplaincy.

The Revd Dr Jonathan Hustler (27) Ministerial Coordinator for Oversight of Ordained Ministries.

The Revd Margaret P Jones (4) Member of the Connexional Candidates Committee 1999- 2014. Team Leader of the Formation in Ministry Office and Secretary for Presbyteral Ministry 2004 -2009.

The Revd A Ward Jones (18) Nominated by the trustees of the New Room / John Wesley’s Chapel, Bristol, as their representative to the Methodist Heritage Committee.

The Revd Cameron Kirkwood (36) Superintendent Minister Tower Hamlets Circuit. Nearly 40 years experience in church and social work.

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Ms Rachel Lampard (47) Vice-President Designate

The Revd Andrew J Lunn (2) Chair of Manchester and Stockport District. Experience of theological education in Durham.

Prof David Matthews (29) Member of the Methodist Council

The Revd Samuel E McBratney (2) Director of the Global Christianity Programme, The Queen’s Foundation, Birmingham.

Deacon Karen McBride (21) Deputy Warden of the Methodist Diaconal Order. Under SO 321(1)(x) she serves on the committee except when individual cases are under discussion.

Ms Lourdes Melcion (37) Deputy to the Head of the department of Media, Culture and Languages (currently acting as Head in an interim period) and is Director of the Centre for Language Studies at the University of Roehampton.

Mrs Anita Nicholson (29) Member of the Methodist Council

Mrs Idy Osibodu (29) Member of the Methodist Council

Deacon Andrew C Packer (4) Experience serving on various District Candidates Committees, District Probationers Committees and Pastoral Oversight Committee for students at Wesley College, Bristol. Served on the Connexional Candidates Committee and Diaconal Candidates and Probationers Oversight Committee.

The Revd Michael J Parrott (18) Nominated by the trustees of Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum as their representative to the Methodist Heritage Committee.

The Revd Michael R Parsons (21) Supernumerary presbyter in the Plymouth and Exeter District where he has previously been on the Formal Education Committee, Coordinator for Church Life, District Policy Secretary, and Deputy Chair. District Candidates’ Secretary.

Ms Kate Poole (18) Nominated by the trustees of Wesley’s Chapel as their representative to the Methodist Heritage Committee.

The Revd Dr Claire R Potter (38) Superintendent of Circuits with partnerships with the Church of England; strong ecumenical commitment; experience of local, connexional, and world Methodism.

The Revd Julian M Pursehouse (13) Chair of the East Anglia District.

Dr Walter Riggans (5) The Cliff College Academic Dean

Mr David Robson (21) Serves on the District Probationers' Committee in Scotland where he has a particular interest in the practical aspects of probation.

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The Revd Nutan Suray (30) Brings a breadth of experience in ministry in a variety of contexts to the work of the Stationing Advisory Committee.

Prof Roy Swanston (14) Held a number of Government Appointments and was a Director and Executive Board Member of English Heritage 1990-1995. Has was previously a member of the Listed Buildings Advisory Committee.

The Revd Graham Thompson (22) Nominated by the Ministries Committee. Chair of the Plymouth and Exeter District.

Dr Richard Vautrey (1) A GP and deputy chair of the BMA’s GP committee, and was Vice-President of the Methodist Conference in 2009-10.

Mr Ian White (33) A retired solicitor active within the Chester and Stoke District.

The Revd Richard W Wilde (23) Elected to the One Mission Forum by the Birmingham District.

The Revd D Paul Wood (21) Coordinator for Ministry Development in the Connexional Team.

The Revd Michaela A Youngson (29, 37) Chair of the London District, Member of the Methodist Council.

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Index Committee SO Number on list All We Can (MRDF) Committee SO 245 1 Authorisations Committee SO 011 2 British Methodist-Roman Catholic Dialogue Commission 3 Candidates’ Appeals Committee SO 326A 4 Churches’ Legislation Advisory Service 39 Churches Ministerial Counselling Service Steering Group 40 Cliff College Committee SO 341(1) 5 Commission of the Covenanted Churches in Wales 41 Connexional Allowances Committee SO 212(4) 6 Connexional Grants Committee SO 213B 7 Connexional Manse Trustees 32 Connexional Trustees for the Central Hall, Manchester 33 Ecumenical Stakeholders’ Forum 9 Equality Diversity and Inclusion Committee SO 336 10 Finance Sub-Committee of the SRC 11 Free Churches Group 42 Joint Advisory Committee on the Ethics of Investment 12 Law and Polity Committee SO 338 13 Leys School Governors 43 Listed Buildings Advisory Committee SO 332 14 London Committee SO 363 15 Medical Committee SO 212(5) 16 Methodist-Anglican Panel for Unity in Mission SO 334 17 Methodist Church Collection of Modern Christian Art – Trustees 34 Methodist Church House Management Committee 35 Methodist Heritage Committee SO 337 18 Methodist/URC Interfaith Relations Group 19 Methodist/URC Liaison Group 20 Ministerial Candidates and Probationers Oversight Committee SO 321 21 Network Committee of the DMLN SO 32A3 22 One Mission Forum SO 1001(2)(b) 23 Oxford Institute of Methodist Theological Studies Committee (OIMTS) SO 335A 24 Pay and Grading Sub-Committee of the SRC 25 Prayer Handbook Resource Group 26 Presbyteral and Diaconal Reinstatements Panel SO 761(4) 27 Prison Chaplaincy – Free Churches Oversight 44 Queen Victoria Seamen’s Rest Trustees 36 (Representative to the) Church of England General Synod 2015-18 38 Safeguarding Committee SO 232(1) 28 Scrutiny Group (Senior Members of the Connexional Team) 29 South East Institute for Theological Education 45 Southlands Liaison Group 37 Stationing Advisory Committee SO 323 30 (Representative to the) United Reformed Church General Assembly 46 (Representative to the) United Reformed Church Mission Council 47 World Methodist Committee SO 335 31 Women's World Day of Prayer National Committee 48

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