The Leprosy Mission England and Wales (TLMEW) has appointed Peter Walker as its new National Director.
Mr Walker was working most recently as the Executive Director for
Prison Fellowship International in Washington DC.
He and his wife Sue
have just moved back to the UK and will live in the Peterborough area.
Mr Walker was National Director for Prison Fellowship England and Wales
from 1992 to 2007 before joining Prison Fellowship International.
His voluntary experience includes the role of Chairman of a Christian
Counselling Centre in Essex; a member of the leadership team and
Chairman of Trustees for his local church; and with his wife, a
pre-marriage mentor for couples preparing for their future together.
“I am greatly looking forward to taking up this position and the
challenge to bring hope to those whose lives are affected by leprosy,”
he said.
“I join a dedicated team of staff and volunteers and respect their
wealth of experience, commitment and passion to the cause of TLMEW. It
will be a pleasure and a privilege to serve alongside them.”
Reflecting on the most exciting things he witnessed in the prison
environment, Mr Walker commented: “Seeing men and women in prison coming
to faith in Christ always moved me. Helping them grow and mature in
Christ and then supporting them on release are big challenges, but
seeing the changes in their lives causes me to give much thanks to God."
“On a wider scale, I have been excited to be part of what God is doing
through Prison Fellowship ministries around the world, reaching the
prisoner, the ex-prisoner and prisoners’
families.”
Peter replaces former TLMEW National Director, Rupert Haydock who died unexpectedly on September 1, 2010.