Patron	President	CEO	Director	Chair	Development	Education	Director for
					Director	Director	the Middle East

Patron

His Grace, the Most Revd. and Rt. Hon Rowan D. Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury

Archbishop Rowan was enthroned as the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury in February 2003. He was consecrated Bishop of Monmouth in 1992 and became Archbishop of Wales in 2000. An author, poet, priest, lecturer and teacher, husband and father of two, Archbishop Rowan has had many books published, including Open to Judgement, Lost Icons, Resurrection, and Pathways to Glory.

He was Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity in Oxford and has addressed gatherings in Australia, USA, Uganda and many other places in the UK. He was in New York on 9/11, filming a spirituality programme at Trinity Church, Wall St, just in front of the World Trade Centre. From that horrific experience came the powerful book - Writings in the Dust.

We are most honoured to have Archbishop Rowan as our Patron, especially as he has stated that theological education, cultural encounter and spiritual formation are to be the primary focus of his ministry. As Archbishop of Canterbury he is President of the Anglican Communion, the Primate of All England, Bishop of his Diocese and sits in the House of Lords. His home and office is at Lambeth Palace in London and Old Palace Canterbury.

Link to the Archbishop's homepage

The President

Rt. Reverend
Michael Marshall, Assistant Bishop of London

Bishop Michael graduated from Christ's College, Cambridge, and Cuddesdon Theological College. After a period of six years as Vicar of All Saints' Church, Margaret Street, London, he became Suffragan Bishop of Woolwich in 1975 where he remained until 1984. In that year he became the founding Episcopal Director of the Anglican Institute in St Louis, Missouri. During the following eight years he travelled widely across the United States and Canada preaching, lecturing and broadcasting at Mission Centres of the Anglican Institute across North America.

He has also played the piano with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the St Louis Symphony Orchestra and the London Mozart Players. In 1992 he returned to the UK to lead, with Canon Michael Green, the Springboard Initiative set up by the Archbishop of Canterbury for the Decade of Evangelism. In that capacity he travelled widely around the world lecturing, preaching and conducting a variety of forms of mission activity.

The Bishop has published many books, some of the most notable being: 'Restless Heart: Life and Influence of St Augustine', 'Renewal in Worship', 'The Gospel Conspiracy', 'The Gospel Connection', 'Expectations for Evangelism' and 'Free to Worship'. His latest book is 'Flame in the Mind - A Journey of Spiritual Passion' which was commissioned by Most Revd Dr. George Carey to be the Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent Book for 2003. He is the co-author of the TFCC Awareness Course.

Chief Executive Officer

Christopher Bunting

Christopher Bunting joined TFCC in 2008 as Chief Executive Officer. He is also a member of the Foundation's Board of Directors. Chris came to TFCC following a career in the international communications and public relations business. Previously, he ran the UK operations of City-based Global Consulting Group, a subsidiary of Huntsworth plc, and before that, was Chairman and CEO of Weber Shandwick Canada for 12 years. Chris is a member of the Parochial Church Council at Holy Trinity Sloane Square, and has served as a member of numerous non-profit and company boards.

The Director

Reverend Nadim Nassar

Nadim worked with youth groups in Syria and Lebanon for ten years. He established an active Christian theatre in the region, writing and directing several plays.

Nadim graduated from The Near East School of Theology, Beirut, Lebanon. He spent a year in Cyprus as the editor of the new Arabic Hymnal, then two years as Minister of the Presbyterian Church in Lattakia, Syria. Following this, he went on to spend five years in Germany undertaking a PhD in Systematic Theology, before moving to London to join the United Reformed Church; he became the Senior Chaplain to the Universities and Colleges in London. During this time, he taught Faith and Citizenship Seminars at the Metropolitan University, London.

In 2003 he was ordained as an Anglican priest. Nadim taught World Religions at the American Inter-Continental University in London for five years and regularly holds seminars and teaches courses for the TFCC. He has also a passion for writing poetry and painting. He is the co-author of the TFCC Awareness Course.

Chair of the Board of Trustees

Charles Longbottom

Charles Longbottom was Member of Parliament for York from 1959 to 1966. He has been Chairman of a number of companies in Shipping and in the City. Charles was Chairman of the Acorn Christian Foundation from 1988-2001. He is a member of the Parochial Church Council and Churchwarden at Holy Trinity, Sloane Street. As Chair of the Board of Trustees, Charles has taken the burden of fund-raising for TFCC since its foundation in 2003.

Development Director

Anthony Shillington

Anthony Shillington has worked for TFCC, in a part-time fundraising capacity, since November 2005. He comes from Northern Ireland. After an MA from Trinity College Dublin and teaching in West Africa, he worked for ICI and Hoechst in marketing and public relations roles. He was Director of Corporate Communications at Redland PLC, before turning to fundraising, initially as Development Director, Stowe School Foundation and Stowe House Preservation Trust (1996-2004)."

Education Director

St.John Wright

St.John has been part of the TFCC team since 2004. Since graduating in 1987, St.John has worked in media, film and education. He brings a wide range of skills, all of which have turned out to be relevant in the hectic world of TFCC!

Director for the Middle East

Huda Nassar

Huda was born in Lattakia, Syria. She was awarded a B.Sc. by the University of Tishreen, Lattakia, before becoming Assitant Professor at their physics laboratory. She studied theology at Westminster College, Cambridge and gained an MA in Pastoral Theology at Birmingham University. She is currently completing an M.Phil in Pastoral Theology.

Huda was a youth leader in the National Evangelical Church (Presbyterian) in Lattakia. She organised many conferences for children, youth and their teachers. She lectured extensively in the UK and the Middle East.

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