Major Andrew & Captain Alison Stone
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It was being told that there were ‘plenty of girls and not many fellas’ that convinced Andrew to first go to the Army when he was 20 years old. On his first visit, he met a young lady called Alison who had grown up in the Army and had been the Singing Company member who would try to ‘adapt’ her uniform when going to the afternoon Sunday school at her home corps of Hove. Now – three children, eleven officer appointments and almost thirty years of marriage later – they have embarked on their latest adventure of presenting programmes on Fortress Radio.
When they met, Andrew was working in local radio and they hope that his involvement then and the experience they both have in corps leadership, will enable the programme to provide a sense of attending a traditional Army Holiness meeting for those unable to get to their local corps. |
Bandmaster Marc Harry
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Marc hosts the Salvation Meeting at 6:00 pm Sunday evenings. He is a lifelong Salvationist and son of officers. He lives in Lincoln with his wife Sarah, his youngest son and two young daughters. Marc is currently Bandmaster at Lincoln Corps. He is well known as a euphonium soloist and also as a singer/songwriter and has written over 300 songs. For most of his adult life, Marc served at Portsmouth Citadel where he was pianist and keyboard player on many Songster recordings and soloist (euphonium & vocal) on many of the CDs made by the sections. He was Head of Music in Secondary schools for many years until ill health forced his early retirement and, since being unable to work, he has produced nearly 40 Podcasts under the name “Going to the Army!”. The podcast has been heard by hundreds of thousands of people all around the world and is they have been broadcast on Fortress Radio.
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Major Keith White
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Major Keith is a retired officer and lifelong Salvationist who lives with his wife Faith in Telford, Shropshire. He has an associate roll in Oakengates Corps, while Faith is the Corps Sergeant Major. They have a daughter, Joy who has a Music Masters and is a peripatetic brass teacher in West Sussex.
Keith grew up in Harlesden corps, North London where he enjoyed many years as a bandsman under the baton of Ray Bowes. He entered training college in 1971 where he played principal cornet for the cadet’s band. Keith studied theology at Oxford Brookes university in his fifties. His main interests now are writing, music and preaching the word, whilst continuing to support the corps sections. During two stints of service, Keith has served as Corps Officer in many corps throughout the UK territory, including latterly St Albans, Maidenhead, and finally Hillingdon from where Keith and Faith retired in 2016. |
Stephen Poxon
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Stephen Poxon lives in Hertfordshire, England, and worships with The Salvation Army. He works as a freelance writer, specialising in anthologies of great Christian figures from history, including William & Catherine Booth. Married, with two adult children, he is now re-learning to play the cornet after an absence of forty years.
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Major Dr Malcolm Westwood
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Malcolm Westwood is a retired Salvation Army Officer. He has written the lyrics for several religious musicals and his songs are sung in a number of countries. He holds degrees in Theology and is a Church Growth consultant. He is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Management. His military service was in the Regimental Band of The Scots Guards and he holds a diploma in conducting. Married to Angela, they have two daughters, six grandchildren and one great grandson.
Malcolm is the founder of Veil Ministries, a web site originally designed for those unable to get to church and includes an international prayer group. Malcolm is also the President of the Order of Christian Encouragers. |
Megan Sass
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Megan is from the Rhondda Valley and is currently studying Welsh at Swansea University. She has worshiped at Pentre Salvation Army since being a child, but whilst at University, worships at Swansea Citadel. With a passion for the Welsh language and music, Megan hopes that the ‘Welsh on Wednesdays’ programme will be the perfect mix of Salvation Army music with a little Welsh twist. Megan enjoys singing and going to the theatre as well as spending time with family and friends.
Daw Megan o Gwm Rhondda, ac ar hyn o bryd mae’n fyfyrwraig ym Mhrifysgol Abertawe yn astudio gradd yn y Gymraeg. Mae Megan wedi addoli ym Myddin yr Iachawdwriaeth Pentre ers yn blentyn, ond tra yn y Brifysgol, mae hi’n addoli ym Myddin yr Iachawdwriaeth Abertawe. Mae ganddi angerdd dros yr iaith Gymraeg ac yn mwynhau cerddoriaeth ac felly mae hi’n gobeithio y bydd y rhaglen ‘Welsh on Wednesdays’ yn gyfuniad perffaith o’r ddwy elfen. Mae Megan yn mwynhau canu a mynd i’r theatr yn ogystal â threulio amser gyda’i theulu a’i ffrindiau. |
Captain Timothy & Lieutenant Charlotte Lennox
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To the shock of their families, Tim and Charlotte got engaged only three weeks after meeting each other! Eight years later after appointments in Scotland and England, with their two beautiful children they are enjoying a fruitful ministry at Dublin City Corps, Ireland.
Both of their parents are Officers which means Tim has lived in various places as a child, but has always felt 'home' is Northumberland. Charlotte spent most of her childhood in the Czech Republic where her parents were on overseas service for ten years. Tim loves rugby, reading and hiking in the mountains. Charlotte loves writing songs, exploring new places and visiting her twin sister in Canada. |
Majors Ian & Susan Woodgate
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Ian originates from Eastbourne and it was whilst a cadet that he met Susan Jewesson at Reading Lower Earley Corps. After her commissioning they were married and as Salvation Army Officers they have served in Corps and Divisional appointments in Berkshire, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and London. They have three children, Grace, Adam and Hope and together they currently worship at the Penge Corps.
Ian and Susan are passionate about helping people of all generations, to discover Jesus as Lord and Saviour, and for all to experience a deeper life in Christ. They enjoy time with friends and family, theatre, music and walking. |
OTHER CONTRIBUTORS
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Lieut-Colonel Jonathan Roberts Editor of the Salvationist
Commissioner Anthony Cotterill Territorial Commander Major Noel Wright Executive Officer ISB Lieut-Colonel Judith Payne Training Principal, William Booth College Major Donald Montgomery Sale Corps Revd Barbara Steadman-Allen Church of England Commissioner Gillian Cotterill Territorial Leader General Brian Peddle International Headquarters Lieut-Colonel Marion Drew Retired Majors Ray & Pat Brown Divisional Leaders, Central South |
Major Val Mylechreest Divisional Leader, South London
Lieutenant Daniel Holland Assistant Regional Officer for the Homelessness Services Unit Major John McLean Maidenhead Corps Majors David & Jane Alton Boscombe Corps Major Ian F. Payne Chatham Corps Roger Herbert Ipswich Citadel Lieutenant Rob Westwood-Payne Basingstoke Corps Major James Williams Chelsea, London Major Mike Lloyd-Jones Divisional Leaders, Central South Captain Deryk Durrant Aberystwyth Corps |
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