Who’s Who

Who’s Who

A small team with a God honouring vision!

STAFFING NEEDS

There are pressing needs for new staff members across the UK. We require an Assistant to the Field Director, a Home Director, and Regional Representatives. For more information contact the General Director, Derek Maxwell, at [email protected]

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Staff

Derek Maxwell
General Director
Before joining SGA in 2002, Derek pastored two congregations in Northern Ireland. He first served as Regional Representative in Northern Ireland, until his appointment as Field Director in 2004. In 2009 Derek was appointed as General Director, and he is committed to maintaining the mission’s Biblical ethos and vision of reaching Slavic nations with the Gospel. He also engages in extensive deputation work throughout Northern Ireland and in other parts of the British Isles. Derek is married to Carole and they have two children.
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Mark Foster
Director of Field Ministries
Mark is married to Margaret and they have 3 children, Sarah, Joshua and Joel. Following university and Bible College studies Mark entered pastoral ministry for 10 years in a church on the Wirral and then joined the staff of SGA in 2009. His responsibilities are varied and include preaching and lecturing throughout Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and representing SGA in North West England and North Wales.
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Clive Langston
Regional Representative
South East England
After working on a voluntary basis with London City Mission, Clive studied at Moorlands College for three years, specialising in Pastoral Studies. Following his time at college, he married Margaret, and they now have five children. After 11 years as pastor in North Devon, Clive joined the ministry of SGA in September 2014 as a Regional Representative for the south east of England. He also lectures in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
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Trevor Morrow
Regional Representative
Northern & Southern Ireland
After a period of 10 years serving within the N. Ireland Civil Service, followed by training at the Irish Baptist College, Trevor and his wife, Christine went to serve as missionaries in Peru which lasted for 26 years. Trevor then spent almost 4 years with One Mission Society in N. Ireland as Area Representative and Personnel Officer. In September 2022, he joined the staff of SGA as the Regional Representative for Ireland where he shares about what God is doing in the Slavic nations. Trevor and Christine have two grown-up children, Rebecca and Andrew.
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Pete Aird
Regional Representative
South West & South Wales
Pete graduated from medical school in 1991 and after a few years in hospital medicine has spent the last 27 years working as a GP in Somerset. He has also served as an elder in his home church. He joined SGA in December 2023 as the Regional Representative for the south west of England. He is married to Kaye and they have three grown up children, Hannah, Ruth and Sam.
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Billy McCurrie
Regional Representative
Northern England
On completing his studies at the Irish Baptist College Billy worked with Irish Baptist Missions for a number of years in the late 1980’s early 90’s before entering the Pastoral Ministry. Following his retirement from Aughton Park Baptist Church after 25 years of ministry he joined the staff of SGA to work as a regional representative. He had also previously served on the Council of SGA and was Chairman of the Council for several years. Billy is married to Roberta, they have been blest with 5 children and currently 2 grandchildren.
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Lisa Chow
Office Admin Assistant
Lisa is married to Chi Wah, a part-time pastor of a local village church. Although she trained as a secondary school science teacher Lisa has spent the last fourteen years home educating their five children. She loves being involved in the women’s and children’s ministry in her church and in her spare time enjoys going for country walks and reading.
Annina Lee
Office Admin Assistant
Hailing from the East of Germany, Annina studied European Studies in Germany and Poland before moving to the UK. She now lives in the West Midlands with her husband Joshua. Prior to joining SGA in 2022, Annina worked at a primary school. She now supports the work at the SGA office in Rugby on a part-time basis.
Susan Nalus
Office Admin Assistant
Born and raised in the Philippines, Susan has worked in schools in both the Philippines and England. She came to the UK in 2006 with her husband Martin and three children. She is now a grandmother of three and works part time as an administrative assistant at SGA while still teaching part time at Sophia Christian Learning Centre. She is an avid baker and enjoys going on long walks.
Rachael Winther
Office Administrator
Following seven years serving in the Civil Service as a Statistician, Rachael took an extended career break to raise her four children. During this time Rachael and her husband, Nick, served in two church plants in South-East London. On moving to Rugby in 2018, she returned to the workplace, first in a local secondary school working in data and timetabling and now as Administrator and Finance Co-Ordinator for SGA. Rachael has overall responsibility for the management of the SGA Head Office in Rugby, including finance.
John Birnie
Associate Editor
A former secondary school-teacher, John entered ministry with the Association of Irish Baptist Churches in 1974 as an evangelist and church planter before he became Director of Studies and Lecturer at the Irish Baptist College. John joined the staff of SGA in 2007 and served as Director of Field Ministries until 2019, when he reduced his role in the Mission to part-time. He is married to Dorothy and they have four sons and one daughter, all married.
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Andrew Coleclough
Associate - Video Media
After studying Physics at university, Andrew spent 25 years as a secondary school Science teacher. He has many years’ experience in church leadership, serving as an elder in his home church. Andrew joined the staff of SGA in 2012 and his responsibilities include representing SGA in North England and North Wales with occasional preaching and lecturing in Eastern Europe. He is married to Jan and they have three grown up sons, and grandchildren.

Voluntary Representatives

Martyn Pearson
Voluntary Representative
The Midlands
Martyn has recently retired from the staff of SGA, but is happy to continue as a voluntary representative in the Midlands. He is married to Amanda who has also supported SGA’s ministries in a variety of ways.
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Alan Clark
Voluntary Representative
Jean and I have been married since December 1978. We have three grown up children and a growing number of grandchildren. I taught Mathematics at a Glasgow school for nearly 40 years before retiring in December 2016. I am currently studying two days a week at Cornhill Scotland, with the aim to teach God’s word more faithfully in small groups in our Church. We are members of The Tron Church in Glasgow.
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Peter Barrie
Voluntary Representative
I worked as SGA South East Representative from 1989 to 2001. My work took me across Europe, meeting with Christian Leaders and others in need. Since then, I have deputised as a Voluntary Associate based in Hailsham, East Sussex.
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Andrew Care
Voluntary Representative
Cornwall
Andrew is involved with preaching and Church administration. Susan has worked with young people and with a singing group. They are both members of Good News for Everyone (formerly Gideons UK). Andrew has travelled to Eastern Europe on several occasions with SGA. They cover the area of Cornwall.
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John Tulie
Voluntary Representative
Guernsey
I am married to Lorna and we worship at New Life Church, Guernsey. It was over 30 years ago that I became interested in the work of SGA, all of that time being involved in the prayer group. I now have the privilege of being a voluntary representative on the island. You can contact me on: 01481 264370
Nigel Bell
Voluntary Representative
I was born and brought up near Wrexham in North Wales. I was converted at the age of sixteen, and have worked in engineering for 34 years. I am married to Mary and we have a grown up son David. Mary and I are members at Borras Park Evangelical Church Wrexham, where I serve as an Elder and Missionary Secretary. I became a Voluntary Representative for SGA in 2011. We have a prayer group that meets in the Wrexham area on a quarterly basis.
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Robert France
Voluntary Representative
Isle of Lewis
I have been married to Murdina for the past 45 years and we have three grown up children and four grandchildren. I retired in 2017 from my employment with NHS Western Isles after 27 years. Having been a member of the local SGA prayer group since the late eighties I count it a privilege to have served as Voluntary Representative here in the Isle of Lewis since 2012.
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Derek Slark
Voluntary Representative
South Wales
Liz and I have been married since July 1970. We have two grown up children, Matthew and Laura, together with four grandchildren. I previously worked as Office Manager for Slavic Gospel Association based in Eastbourne between January 2002 and March 2013, when I retired. We returned to Bridgend in November 2017 and are members of Grace Church in Bridgend. I now have the privilege of being a Voluntary Representative covering the South Wales area.
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Raymond Arnold
Voluntary Representative
After serving the Lord as SGA’s Scottish Regional Representative for a number of years, Raymond retired in 2005. Later he took on the role of Voluntary Representative in Scotland, helping to plan itineraries etc. He lives in Murthly, Perthshire.
John Little
Voluntary Representative
North Yorks & The North East
Tracy and I have been married since October 1981. We attend Reeth Evangelical Congregational Church in the Yorkshire Dales, where I am a deacon. I have been a UCCF staff-worker, an RE teacher and a prison chaplain and now work part-time as a Free Church Prison Chaplain and a Prison Ministry Associate with Daylight Christian Prison Trust. It is a privilege to serve SGA as a voluntary representative in North Yorks and the north-east.
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Regional Field Staff

Due to the growth of our field ministry, we decided to appoint national believers to co-ordinate SGA’s ministry in their respective countries, rather than employing more UK-based personnel. We believe that this is not only efficient, but good stewardship of our resources.
Pastor Peter Mihalchiuk
Regional Co-ordinator
Moldova
Peter is a long-standing friend and associate of SGA and its ministry in Moldova. From his previous church he encouraged a programme of church planting, encouraging and mentoring young men in ministry, a role which he continues to fulfil to this day. He now pastors the Ark Church in Balti.Peter serves as SGA’s Regional Co-ordinator for Moldova, overseeing the Mission’s various ministries including the Mission School in Balti, the provision of transport for missionaries, the Houses of Prayer project, and financial support for those in need.
Pastor Onisim Mladin
Regional Co-ordinator
Romania
From the early years of SGA’s involvement in ministry in Romania, Oni has been a partner in the work of the Gospel.He has a vision for church planting, and from his home church in Arad, he has travelled extensively in the country, encouraging and supporting young pastors to establish a Gospel witness in spiritually needy communities.Oni has given SGA wise counsel and advice about the establishment of Mission Schools in his region and beyond.As Regional Co-ordinator his role involves overseeing SGA’s activities such as Leadership Training, Leadership Support, and the Widows’ Project, throughout the whole country.
Pastor Roman Vecherkovsky
Regional Co-ordinator
Ukraine
Following theological training Roman was called of God to church planting ministry in the Perm region of Russia. He, with several colleagues, had the joy of seeing an initial group of about twelve grow to 120.After almost 20 years there Roman answered a ‘Macedonian call’ from brothers in his home city of Mariupol, East Ukraine, to return there to pastor a large church in the city. The war had already erupted in that region, but convinced that this was God’s will, he with his family answered the call.Roman oversees SGA’s work in Ukraine, including Leadership Training, Leadership Support, Houses of Prayer, and various humanitarian projects for needy and vulnerable people in difficult circumstances.
Kateryna Nikonorova
Communications Co-ordinator
Ukraine
Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Kateryna, who is from Kharkiv, has continued to serve with humanitarian and medical response projects in Kharkiv and other war-struck cities. Kateryna is now part of SGA’s team in Ukraine.