Board of Governors

The Board of Governors are a representative body of men and women from both the business world and the mission field. Together, they bring to Redcliffe a significant wealth of skills, experience and theological understanding.

As a body, they are responsible for the legal and financial aspects of the college, as well as its overall direction, management and theological balance.

Andy Doel - Company Secretary since 2007. Andy is Redcliffe's Bursar and has the responsibility of managing the everyday 'business' aspects of the College. He is Gloucestershire raised and based and prior to joining Redcliffe had worked for over 25 years in the financial services industry, specialising in pensions and endowments. He is married to Lynn and they have two school-aged children. They worship together at Cambray Baptist in Cheltenham where Andy is a deacon. Andy is also on the Council of Reference for Cheltenham Youth for Christ. His hobbies include football (playing and watching), walking, reading and watching films.

Alan Edwards - Governor since 2001. Alan is a recently retired chartered accountant. He has specialised in charity sector finance for several years. He lives with his wife, Mary, in Nailsea, near Bristol. They have four married daughters and four grandchildren. Alan is delighted to have some men in the family! He enjoys most sports, travel and walking and is trying to spend some of his new found freedom on the golf course and cycling. He and Mary are members of Severn Vineyard in Bristol.

Andrew Johnson - Governor since 2004. Married to Becky, they have two teenage children and a dog! The family live in Headington, Oxford. Andrew worked in student ministry with IFES for 17 years, several of which were spent living in Portugal. Latterly he coordinated the IFES short term programmes across Europe. In 2007 he joined Latin Link and is now the Britain & Ireland Team Leader. Andrew is an active member of Headington Baptist church where he leads a discipleship Bible study for new Christians. His passion is to encourage people to follow God's call in serving him in cross-cultural contexts. He enjoys all types of sport and regularly plays football, cricket and squash. He likes turning his hand to DIY and gets a buzz from travelling.

Jo Jowett - Jo has been on the Board of Governors since 2006. Originally from Belfast, she has previously made her home in Southern Kenya and London and now lives in Staffordshire with her husband Mark. Her work is based in the West Midlands where she is Associate Director for Christian Vocations, a UK agency that offers vocational guidance for Christians and helps channel people of all ages into various forms of Christian work around the world. She is trying to get to grips with golf, enjoys eating out and through her husband's influence is also a student of football and cricket!

Marion Knell (Deputy Chair) - Governor since 2004. A trained teacher, Marion became involved in the care of missionary families while working for Arab World Ministries and lectures on the subject at UK Bible Colleges and International Conferences. Marion heads up the Global Connections forum on Member Care, coordinates the European Member Care Network and is on the leadership team of WEA's Global Member Care Network. Her book, Families on the Move was published in 2001 and Burn-Up or Splash Down – the survival guide to re-entry in 2007. In her spare time she is a Justice of the Peace.

John Henry Lonie (Chairman) - Governor since 2002 and Chair since 2005. He is the Managing Director of Sustainable Direction Ltd; a sustainability focused environmental consultancy, helping companies and organisations become more sustainable and improve their financial performance in the process. He is originally from the USA, but lives permanently in the UK as a Dual National, and is married to Hilary with two adult children. He lives in Maisemore near Gloucester and is active in village and Church life and enjoys tennis, as well as watching cricket and rugby.

Ruth Millson - Governor since 1998. Ruth is Personnel Director of Interserve. She has a background of teaching, both in the UK and overseas, particularly in India, where she taught theology to degree level. Ruth is a member of St Stephen's church, West Ealing where she is deputy churchwarden. Ruth enjoys walking and travel in her spare time and says that her delightful golden Labrador (a rescue dog) keeps her fit!!

Gerard Sloggett - the current longest serving member of the governing body, Gerard has been Governor since 1994. He has been involved in the building construction, property development and investment industry all his working life and to some extent still is. After many years in Canterbury, Gerard moved back to London where he attends Duke Street Church in Richmond. Married to Gill, they have four children and nine grandchildren.

Carol Walker - Governor since March 2007. Carol divides her time between comparative research of narrative in the Bible and the Qur'an, and being a consultant and teacher. She draws on over twenty years of service with Interserve first in Pakistan, then the Middle East, and finally seconded to the CMS Training College in Selly Oak. From 2004-2007 she was responsible for setting up new practices and approaches in the preparation of CMS mission personnel. Carol loves walking and gardening. When not winding down with friends, she enjoys art to view and crafts to do. Carol also keeps an eye on the mixed fortunes of the England cricket team.

Peter Whitfield - Governor since 2002. His background is in marketing, and IT technical support and consultancy gained with Unisys, a multi-national computer vendor. Peter is particularly interested in strategic planning and in Business as Mission and other workplace ministries. He is assistant treasurer of Stroud Baptist Church and managing director of a new media and marketing consultancy. He is married to Doni and they live in Uley, south of Stroud, with their daughter.