Staff & Trustees
Making Jesus known: inspiring and equipping the local church
to reach every person, in every UK county
Do you share a passion for our vision?
We are always on the lookout for people passionate about making Jesus known; inspiring and equipping local churches.
Please send your CV to us and if a suitable role arises matching your skill set we will be in contact.
recruitment@countiesuk.org
Staff
Executive Team
Martin Erwin
Chief Executive Officer
Church Leadership Teams
Martin oversees all areas of Counties, our collaborations, and the day to day management of Network Regional Connectors and Training. Involved in local church missions, schools work and agricultural show outreach, Martin also co-edited our book 'Making Jesus known’ In 1996, along with others, he planted Challenge Community Church in Hereford, and until taking up his role as CEO at Counties, he was on the leadership team at Challenge...
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...Martin is married to Rachel, and they have three daughters – Keren, Anna and Emily. After moving from his home in Northern Ireland and studying at GLO in Scotland, (now Tilsley College), Martin joined the Counties training programme in 1991, subsequently becoming the Counties evangelist for Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Andrew Mugford
Evangelists Officer
Evangelists and Planters
As Evangelist Officer he is responsible for individual evangelists and planters, their Link Groups and Regional Clusters, and oversees the programme of the Counties Connect Conference with the CEO....
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Andrew joined Counties as an evangelist in January 2015 having been a secondary school teacher for over 20 years. Andrew connects with the community as a Secondary School Chaplain, co-running a drop in Community Hub, and is part of an Open the Book team. Andrew and Rachel co-lead a week-long Suffolk Family Camp as well as an Autumn break at Sizewell Hall. Andrew and his wife, Rachel, live in Maldon, Essex and are part of the leadership at Fullbridge Church. They have 4 adult children.
Jonathan Brooks-Martin
Chief Operations Officer
Supporters
As Chief Operations Officer Jonathan oversees the day-to-day care of Counties supporters, management of Ministry and Support Teams, Conference Operations, the financial management of Counties, including pay and employment matters, health and safety, Safeguarding, and general working practices at Counties' Office in Westbury...
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Jonathan has previously worked at a church, in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation unit, has a Mathematical Economics degree, a degree from London School of Theology, and an Institute of Leadership and Management qualification. Jonathan is married to Ruth and has three children. He lives in Westbury and is in leadership at Warminster Baptist Church.
James Hyde
Systems Project Manager
Research & Development
James oversees project planning and analysis to better serve churches; Neighbourhood Chaplains Facilitation; Church planters coaching; Connect Conference Production and the day to day systems used by Counties staff. Until 2019 James was a trustee of Counties and chaired our Training Development Group... Read More
...James was a solicitor in the water and waste industry until leaving to work at Grosvenor Church in 2004, where he was a Pastor and then Admin Elder until 2023 and now works part time as Treasurer. His 2020 Masters in Applied Theology dissertation focused on Christian Mentoring in Counties. He is married to Debbie and they have two sons. They live in the south-west of England.
Ministry Team
Kevin Baldwin
Life exhibition Coordinator
Children’s work
Kevin is the Life exhibition co-ordinator. This involves site visits, promotion, bookings, volunteer management and the general running of the exhibition....
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... Kevin has a heart for children’s work and had been a Counties evangelist in Norfolk for 13 years before taking on the role above, he gained a BA (Hons) in Mission and Ministry from Cliff College. Married to Anita, they have two daughters Hannah and Rebekah and six grandchildren.
Dave Thomas
GSUS Live and One2Lead Coordinator
Youth work
Responsible for GSUS Live, equipping local churches at training dates, visiting potential sites and arranging the unit tours...
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....After graduating from University in Plymouth with a degree in Outdoor Adventure Education, Dave went on to work in an outdoor education centre for two years. Dave is currently involved in leading his church youth group and Christian activity holidays in Cornwall, Herefordshire and Shropshire. This equipped him with the skills and vision to join the Counties team in 2018.
Sue Ashmole
Neighbourhood Chaplain Coordinator
Mid-week Ministry
Responsible for Neighbourhood Chaplains, inspiring and equipping local churches to love their neighbours and impact society...
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....She runs a small-holding and lives in glorious North Devon. Her life was completely changed when she was baptised on the 23rd April 2017. With a passion to tell others, she attends a church plant and innovated alpaca-evangelism to reach the local community. She also hosts a discipleship house group. Her training skills are used in teaching animal care to students with additional learning needs.
Support Team
Angela Sherwood
PA to CEO
Angela's role at Counties includes being PA to CEO, office support for Counties Connect Network and coordinating registration, accessibility and volunteers at our Connect conference. ...
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...Angela is married to Andrew with two daughters, and they attend Maranatha Church in Trowbridge. Before working at Counties, Angela worked with her husband making classical bespoke furniture.
Allison Smith
Training Administrator
Allison is a part-time Training Administrator for Counties, helping the Counties Support Team in Westbury and is also a part-time Children and Families worker at Bratton Baptist Church in Wiltshire, previously a primary school teacher....
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... Originally from Bracknell in Berkshire, Allison and her husband Chris served at Great Hollands Free Church as Deacon and Elder respectively. Allison had worked as church administrator for several years before taking on responsibility for youth and children’s work. They have two daughters and now attend Bratton Baptist Church.
Ian McManus
Administration Assistant
Ian McManus is a part-time Administration Assistant for Counties, helping the Counties support team in Westbury and is also Director of Music and Organist for the local parish church, and was previously the minister at West End Baptist Church, Westbury...
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...Originally from Louisiana, USA, Ian has grown up in the UK from the age of 10. He’s been in ministry for nearly twenty years and is married to Esther who has just begun a full-time post as minister at Bratton Baptist Church. He lives with Esther and their daughter in Bratton, Wiltshire.
Rachel Rounds
Publications Manager
Rachel Rounds is a consultant and works part-time for Counties as their Publications Manager... Read More
...She writes and edits Ignite magazine and the monthly newsletter 'Enews', along with external PR. She is married to Tom and has one son, Tanoa. She's the Director of her own business Tanoa Communications.
Trustees
Peter Singleton (Chair)
Peter became a Trustee in 2022 and Chair in 2024. Having spent his life involved in various local churches he lives in Surrey and currently attends St Georges, Ashstead. ...
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...Peter has a business strategy and finance background and remains involved in some business activities in a non-executive capacity. He has also been involved in a number of Christian charities and church leadership – primarily with a focus on strengthening family, evangelism, and church development. Currently Chair of the trustees, Peter is keen to see Counties work evolve and develop in helping the local church to communicate the Gospel most effectively.
Simon Bennett
Having grown up on a dairy farm in Dorset and enjoying Maths at school, it’s no surprise Simon is a Chartered Accountant specialising in working with the agricultural industry...
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... Married to Julia with two sons James and Samuel, they attend Challenge Community Church in Hereford. Simon’s role at Counties is to monitor finances and assist the office team with the accounts.
James Davies
James grew up in Swansea, were he attended Dunvant Gospel Hall (now Dunvant Christian Fellowship), and was baptised at fourteen...
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... After university (Engineering) he joined the local Rover Group company in Llanelli and remained there for 32 years, including travelling all over the world. In the final years James lived mostly in Japan. James and his wife Carolyn are involved in activities in Moorland Road Gospel Hall, including children’s/youth work and work with a team to lead the Summer camps on the Gower.
Stephen McQuoid
Stephen is the General Director of GLO Europe with a vision to establish church planting teams throughout Europe and to support them through short term mission trips...
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...He has a preaching ministry that takes him from his home in Scotland throughout the UK and abroad and is the author of multiple books. He has a passion for evangelism and mission and helping churches to reach out relevantly to their community. Stephen is married to Debbie and they have three children. He became a trustee of Counties in 2013.
Richard Canham (Deputy Chair)
Richard took early retirement from business in November 2014 in order to spend more time on charitable activities including those with Counties...
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...He currently lives in Enfield, North London, where he served as one of the church leaders for over 30 years. Richard has been a trustee of Counties since 1998. Currently Deputy chair of the trustees, Richard has previously served as Chairman, trustee link for CLGs and chair of GSUS Live. Richard is also a Trustee and Deputy Chair of Church Growth Trust (CGT).
James Fielder
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