Appointments Bulletin: 19 Feb 2025

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 Carelle Daws

Present appointment: Retired Officers' Secretary, Personnel Service, Territorial Headquarters.
New appointment: Divisional Commander, East Midlands Division, effective: 01/07/2025.

Majors Mark and Lindy Rose will be receiving appointments within the territory reflecting our commitment to local mission flourishing.

Major Ian Mountford

Present appointment: Chelmsford, East of England Division, and Territorial Mission Enabler, Territorial Headquarters.
New appointment: Divisional Leader and Divisional Commander, North West and Isle of Man Division, effective: 01/07/2025.

Major Tracey Mountford

Present appointment: Chelmsford, East of England Division.
New appointment: Divisional Leader and Assistant Divisional Commander, North West and Isle of Man Division, effective: 01/07/2025.

Major (Dr) David Taylor will be retiring from active officer service.

Captain (Dr) John Clifton

Present appointment: Blackpool Citadel and Blackpool South Corps, North West and Isle of Man Division, and Justice and Reconciliation Officer, Communications Service, Territorial Headquarters (1 day a week).
New appointment: Divisional Leader and Divisional Commander, North East Division, effective: 17/07/2025.

Captain Naomi Clifton

Present appointment: Blackpool Citadel and Blackpool South Corps, North West and Isle of Man Division, and Practitioner Tutor, William Booth College.
New appointment: Divisional Leader and Divisional Personnel Officer, North East Division, effective: 17/07/2025.

Majors David and Gillian Burns will be receiving appointments within the territory reflecting our commitment to local mission flourishing.

Major Gordon Cotterill

Present appointment: Sutton, London Division, and Divisional Area Officer, London Division.
New appointment: Secretary for Spiritual Life Development, Territorial Leaders Office, Territorial Headquarters, effective: 17/07/2025.

Lieut-Colonel Jayne Roberts will be retiring from active officer service.

Major Catherine Smith

Present appointment: Training Coordinator (Practice Based Learning), William Booth College.
New appointment: Candidates’ Director, William Booth College, effective: 17/07/2025.

Major Jonny Smith

Present appointment: Intercultural Mission Enabler, Mission Service, Territorial Headquarters, and Divisional Mission Officer, London Division.
New appointment: Candidates’ Director, William Booth College, effective: 17/07/2025.

Majors Andrea and Mark Sawyer will be receiving appointments within the territory reflecting our commitment to local mission flourishing.

Major Lisa Lloyd-Jones

Present appointment: Assistant Secretary for Personnel, Personnel Service, Territorial Headquarters.
New appointment: Secretary for Personnel, Personnel Service, Territorial Headquarters, with the rank of lieut-colonel, effective: 01/09/2025.

Lieut-Colonel Beverley McCombe will be retiring from active officer service.

Captain Richard Bradbury

Present appointment: International Development Officer, International Headquarters.
New appointment: Secretary for Mission, Territorial Headquarters, with the rank of major, effective: 01/11/2025.

Lieut-Colonel Drew McCombe will be retiring from active officer service.

Captain Heidie Bradbury will be returning for an appointment in the territory with the rank of major.

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