Leadership

Council of Reference

Torch values the encouragement and advice from its Council of Reference made up of respected Christian leaders.

Rt. Rev'd Richard Atkinson OBE, Bishop of Bedford

Rev’d Dr. Steve Brady, Principal - Moorlands College

Rev’d Dr. David Coffey OBE, Former President - World Baptist Alliance

Rev’d Malcolm Duncan, Lead Pastor at Gold Hill Baptist Church , founder of Church & Community

Jonathan Lamb, Langham Preaching

Rev’d Roy Searle, Leader - Northumbria Community

Dr. Elaine Storkey, President - TEARfund

Rev’d Dr. Derek Tidball, Former Principal of the London School of Theology

The Torch Trust is overseen by a board of 7 trustees, 4 of whom have a visual impairment (B).

Marilyn Baker (B), Chair

Jeff Bonser

Carol Eddon (B)

Rona Gibb (B)
Roger Morriss

Dr. Mike Townsend(B), Technical Director

Also attending board meetings are ...

Dr. Gordon Temple, Chief Executive

Andrew Nicholson, Chief Operating Officer

John Darby, Company Secretary and Personnel Officer

The work of the Torch Trust is managed by a group of Leaders.

Dr. Gordon Temple, Chief Executive

Andrew Nicholson, Chief Operating Officer

Debra Chand, Chief Presence Officer

John Darby, Personnel Officer

Gail Millar, Leader - Holidays
David Palmer, Leader - Regional

Janet Stafford, Leader - International
Lydia Tebbutt, Leader - Publications

Paul Wood, Leader - Technical Services