Staffing News and Updates
As we come to the end of the term, we say welcome, congratulations, au revoir and some fond farewells to members of our staff team.
Welcome to Maddie Naisbitt (Admissions Officer - Maternity Cover), Princess Ofori-Atta (PA to McDonald Professor in Christian Theology & COO), and Lula Ritchie (Fund Development Manager) who have recently joined the staff team.
Congratulations to Donna Lazenby who has been appointed as Co Vice-Principal & Director of Formation at Trinity College, Bristol, taking up her post from Easter 2021. Although of course we will be sad to see Donna leave when she moves on, I know you will want to join me in congratulating her on this appointment. She (& Chris) will go with our prayers and best wishes for her new role. We are currently recruiting for a new Director for our South West Centre so please pray as we seek the right person for the role, and share within your networks to help us get the word out.
Au Revoir to Steve Smith who is on study leave during Epiphany Term. Don't worry, he will be back with us at Easter but for next term it will give Steve some richly deserved dedicated research time.
Fond Farewells to Michael Leyden and Nick Griffin who are sadly moving on from the college.
Michael Leyden has been appointed as Dean for the new NW provider (Emmanuel Theological College). He will officially begin his new post from Easter 2021 but will be taking study leave from January 2021. Michael has been part of the staff team for 7 years, joining as Tutor and Lecturer at the launch of the North West Centre in 2013 and then serving as its Director since 2018. Michael is a wonderful teacher and he has been instrumental in helping to establish the North West teaching centre. We are grateful for all that Michael has given to the life of St Mellitus College. Jane Williams has agreed to serve as Interim Centre Director of SMC North West from January and will be offering continuity of leadership to that part of our community over the coming months.
Nick Griffin has been appointed as the new Vicar for the Parish of St George’s Wilton in his home town of Taunton. Nick has been a fantastic colleague and has contributed so much to the life of the college, most particularly in the South West centre where he has been involved since its launch 4 years ago. He has been a dedicated and steadfast member of that community and we will be sorry to see Nick go but know that he will provide excellent pastoral, missional and priestly leadership within his new church community and in his continued service to the region.
Please do pray for these members of the staff team as they transition.
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