Our Trustees
Our Chair - Moira Astin
Moira is the Archdeacon of Reigate, in Southwark Diocese, and a tutor in Church History for St Augustine’s College. Previously she ministered as an Area Dean in Lincoln Diocese, and Ecumenical Officer for Lincoln; before that she served as a Vicar in Oxford Diocese, and taught on the Diocesan Training Scheme for Readers and OLMs. She brings extensive experience as a charity trustee and chair; and she looks forward to being part of resourcing Anglican leaders and churches as ministers of reconciliation.
Karen West
Karen is a curate in the Diocese of Winchester, and a recently-retired independent consultant with extensive professional experience in learning and development, and in organisational development. She was the Archbishops’ Adviser on Bishops’ Ministry for six years at Lambeth Palace. Karen is looking forward to the prospect of forming small teams of Anglicans who can inspire Christians to take action for peace in their localities.
Mark Simmons
Mark is the Lead Parish Giving Advisor in the Diocese of Hereford, and chair of the UK and Ireland board of the Community of the Cross of Nails . Mark is looking forward to the prospect of developing an active learning programme that is linked to Coventry Cathedral’s wider ministry, and to the potential synergies with the Community of the Cross of Nails.
Peter Wolstensholme - Treasurer
Peter is a chartered accountant who specialises in charity finance, and was most recently employed as Financial Accountant for the London Diocesan Fund. Peter lives in Battersea, in South London, and is part of a local Anglican church. He is convinced by Christian teaching of the centrality of reconciliation. He hopes to provide a useful 'pair of hands' in the Treasurer role.
Scott Watts
Scott is a healthcare chaplain with an NHS Foundation Trust, based at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, with a background in both acute hospital and hospice settings. Scott participated in the inaugural Reconciling Mission programme, in a previous parish role in Gloucester Diocese; an experience that continues to excite, inspire and shape him. He believes reconciliation is at the very heart of the Gospel; and, when enacted, has the power to transform individuals, churches, communities and even nations.
Tricia Hillas
Tricia is the Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons, and the Canon Steward and Archdeacon at Westminster Abbey. With a background in youth/community work, and social work, Tricia is exercised by the ways in which families and communities might address their divisions humanely. She believes that, in the Church, we are called to learn to deal with our own conflicts well, and with humility to share in the reconciling work of God in the world.