Together in Faith prioritises transparency and accountability and is committed to working closely with its supporters over the next five years. During the fundraising phase, a Campaign Advisory Committee of laity and clergy provided guidance and oversight, supported by the Together in Faith office circulating regular updates to more than 350 volunteers and clergy through its weekly newsletter.
It is now timely that an appropriate group takes responsibility for the stewardship of Together in Faith restricted funds (currently £2.5 million in ring-fenced cash and growing steadily) and how these are managed and allocated in accordance with the restricted objectives of the campaign.
Bishop Peter and the Diocesan Trustees have assembled an all-volunteer team of suitably qualified lay and clergy leaders, whose support for Together in Faith, professional skills, and independence lend themselves to these key leadership positions. The group meets regularly and has issued the first of its regular reports and updates to Together in Faith donors. A full list of Stewardship Committee Members is given below.
Together in Faith supporters will also receive regular correspondence from Bishop’s House, and read stories in The Vine, as well as receiving regular updates from their parishes.
The Stewardship Committee may be contacted via tifadmin@northamptondiocese.com
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Members of the Stewardship Committee
Dr. Steve Gill FRSC (Chair)
Parishioner of St Aidan’s, Little Chalfont.
Operations Director of the NOAH Enterprise homeless charity in Luton, after having worked for 25 years in the pharmaceutical industry.
Member of the Campaign Advisory Committee (CAC) for Together in Faith, and St Aidan’s Parish Pastoral Council.
Mgr Séan Healy
Vicar-General of the Diocese.
Parish priest of St Augustine’s, Daventry and Our Lady’s, Aston le Walls.
Chair of the CAC.
Fr. John McArdle
Parish priest of St Joseph’s, Luton
Judge on Diocesan Tribunal.
Member of Arts & Architecture group of Liturgy Commission, and Historic Churches Committee.
CAC member.
Tony Huebner
Parishioner at Our Lady of Lourdes, Aylesbury,
Active in Pastoral Area.
Parish Leadership Team for Together in Faith campaign.
Retired accountant; handles accounts for two parishes.
Dr. Brian Gardner, FRCS
Parishioner of SS Joseph and Clare, Aylesbury.
PAL of Aylesbury Pastoral Area, Chair of its Communications Pillar.
Parish Leadership Team for Together in Faith campaign.
Recently-retired Consultant in Spinal Cord Injuries, Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
Hugh Davies, FRICS
Diocesan Director of Finance and Development.
Parishioner and Chair of Finance Committee at Sacred Heart, Flitwick.
Retired founding director of Buro Four Project Services.
Fidelma Gough
Parishioner at Holy Family, Langley.
Member of CAC and Parish Leadership Team for Together in Faith campaign.
Currently the Outsource Acquisition Manager for TalkTalk Business covering the UK including NI.
Herb Nahapiet OBE
Parishioner at St Teresa’s, Beaconsfield.
VSO in Nigeria, civil engineer, formerly managing director of Mowlem Management, now provides services to Departments of Justice, particularly prisons in 9 countries.
Trustee of another charity and NGO