Profiles

CHRISTIANS ABROAD MANAGEMENT TEAM

Providing accountability, administration and support services which include arranging insurance, preparation of volunteers and consultancy 

Jamie Mackintosh BSc FCCA (CHAIR & TRUSTEE) 

Jamie is Dad to two lovely girls.  He has a BSc in Bimolecular science, a qualified accountant, and works as a strategic project and change consultant specialising in finance and business system integration.  Jamie has a leadership role as treasurer at his local Church of Scotland.  He plays guitar, leads worship, and is on a local preaching circuit. Jamie is in training for ministry whilst studying a BTh at the University of Aberdeen.  He has a special interest in developing community and partnerships, and spent time in South Africa supporting a Christian charity doing that to the most needy of souls.

Simone (EXECUTIVE OFFICER)

Simone is married with young children and attends Bethel Christian Fellowship, Witham, with her family.  Simone is a Chartered Accountant and manages Christians Abroad finances.

Andrew Williams MBE (TRUSTEE)

Andrew has many years of community development work experience in East Africa, in particular in Uganda. By profession, Andrew is an actor, consultant and trainer, Co Founder & Pres. Emeritus of Retrak, and a teacher.  Andrew attends the AoG. 

 

Anne (TRUSTEE)

Anne is married to Mark, and is the Clinical Director of Solace UK, which helps people survive exile and persecution since 2006 - a specialist therapeutic service for refugees and asylum seekers in Yorkshire. Anne is highly qualified and pursues her interest in what enables human flourishing, which has led to studies in theology and philosophy as well as feminism, psychology and psychotherapy. Previously Anne developed and tutored a distance learning course on Gender and Public Policy for the Theology & Politics program at Sarum College, and more recently was the lead writer for a City of Sanctuary mental health resource pack.  As well as being a Trustee, Anne is also a Christians Abroad field officer for Kenya, and is taking on a wider role too of pastoral mentoring of Christians Abroad volunteers.

Jennifer (TRUSTEE)

Jennifer has much experience of community development work in Asia, and is the Christians Abroad Field Officer for Nepal. Jennifer runs her own business in Buckinghamshire and holds a Bachelor of Science degree.  Jennifer attends an Anglican Parish Church.

Joelah (TRUSTEE)

Joelah works as a Child Protection Social Worker for a Regional Council in England, therefore specialises in safeguarding. Joelah's first degree is in drama, dance, and music, and she loves everything creative. Joelah is also a Christians Abroad Field Officer for Kenya. Joelah attends an Anglican Parish Church.

Alistair (MINISTRY LEADER & TRUSTEE) & Rachel (TRUSTEE)

Alistair & Rachel have been with Christians Abroad since 2016, focusing on Christians Abroad recruit, insurance, and project development, along with being field officers for the Holy Land & Jordan.  

Alistair works as a rural practice Chartered Surveyor, along with postgraduate degrees specialising in agricultural & rural development and environmental & natural resource economics. Alistair has a Bachelor in Theology degree, studied at the Edinburgh Theological Seminary (ETS), and is an accredited ministry leader for Christians Abroad by Churches in Communities International (CiC); he is also a CiC ordained minister with the Free Churches Group in England & Wales (Rev Alistair).  Alistair is an Officiating Chaplain to the Military and a member of Grace Reformed Church, Aberdeen.

Rachel is MA English Language & Literature along with CELTA. Rachel enjoys art and craft, has a focus on youth ministry and has been a Scripture Union Scotland lead volunteer for many years. Rachel successfully completed a Certificate in Biblical Studies at ETS.

They have carried out Christian community development work in a number of countries over the years. They have three grown up children.

Colin South (RETIRED)

David Brett (RETIRED)

Andrew Wileman BEM (RETIRED)

Volunteer Field Officers

Volunteer Field Officers are accountable to the Management Team and provide: biannual trips to their areas to discuss and report on volunteer placements with Christians Abroad partners abroad; recruitment services for volunteer placements; may also be engaged in their own Christians Abroad special projects; and may also be asked by the management team to visit their respective areas out with the formal biannual partner visits.  

NEPAL - Jennifer is the Field Officer (Nepal) as well as a trustee and specialises in community development - women and young adult vocational skills and small business development

KENYA - Anne and Joelah are the Field Officers (Kenya) and trustees.  Anne is a long standing professional refugee trauma counsellor and Joelah a professional social worker. 

Holy Land & Jordan - Alistair & Rachel are the Field Officers (Holy Land & Jordan) as well as trustees.