Steve Seddon – Chairman
A 40-year career in Process Automation engaging in Engineering, Sales, Marketing and General Management; with overseas assignments in the US, Middle East and Asia. In addition, Steve served on the board of a NFP Trade Association for 16 years and ran his own business for the last 9 years of his career. He is an elder in the Church of God in Manchester, with additional pastoral responsibilities for the 5 Churches of God in Myanmar. Steve’s insights into business and diverse culture bring useful perspectives to the Charity.
Ian Lockhart – Treasurer
For the past 28 years, Ian has been employed by a global IT Services company dealing with clients in both the public and corporate sectors. He is an Overseer of the Church of God in Belfast and is also one of their Trustees. He has been the Assembly Treasurer and Secretary since October 2015, and since March 2016, has also been the N. Ireland District Secretary.
Chris Sutton – Secretary
A retired company director, having started his working life in banking and consumer finance. Then for over 20 years worked in the postal industry supplying services to central and local government. An overseer in the Church of God in Wigan. One of the Fellowship’s two archivists, with a keen interest in family history.
David Woods – Safeguarding
After several years in sales and general management, David left secular employment to become a full-time Christian Worker among the Churches of God. He travels widely to fulfil this ministry and serves on several committees involved in organising Christian events and the development of Christian media. David is an elder among the Churches of God, with local responsibility in the Church of God in Manchester, and special responsibility for the Churches of God in the Philippines. He is Deputy Safeguarding Lead for the Churches of God in the North West of England.
Fergus Reilly – Property
A retired Chartered Surveyor with over 40 years experience in the UK. Exposure to practical property issues overseas. Particularly on the ground in India and the Philippines, including serving for 5 years as Managing Trustee for a charity in India caring for orphaned children’
David King
An engineer trained in ‘Quarry Management’ becoming a Sales Director for a UK conveyor equipment company before they were acquired by a Swiss conglomerate. Following redundance in his mid-50’s he retrained as a ‘Driving Instructor’, training new instructors. An elder amongst the Churches of God with local responsibility for the Church of God in Manchester. Chairman of the Fellowship Outreach Committee (FOC) and recognized as a Leading Brother. Secretary to the Conference of Overseers (COCG).
Committee Members
Eleanor Reilly – Reconcillation Officer
Since 2019 Eleanor has been collating receipts for expenditure in the 11 countries where relief, hall building and any other financial support is provided. Her role is ever expanding as the number of churches continue to increase. Eleanor’s background as a Business Education teacher in secondary schools for 36 years provided the skills that she brings to CGF. She has been Treasurer for the Scottish Camp Fund and Weekend Fund for many years, and she is also active in youth and camp work.
