New role for Jonathan Edwards (General
Secretary of
the Baptist Union)
The Revd Jonathan Edwards has been appointed
as the first Executive
Ambassador for the charity
Prospects.
Prospects is a Christian
organisation
that works with people
with learning disabilities. Mr Edwards, who will leave his current role as
General Secretary
of the Baptist Union of Great Britain in July, has served as one of
Prospects’ Ambassadors for the past couple of years.
This
is a new role, beginning in September, and will include helping to give
spiritual oversight to the fast growing ministry of Prospects and
working to enhance
the profile of the organisation.
Jonathan
said, ‘Ever since I first heard of Prospects about 20 years ago, I have
been thrilled to hear
of its vital ministry. ‘Anyone who loves the Gospel must love the work
of Prospects, as
we seek to show the love of Christ to those with learning
disabilities.
It will be an absolute pleasure
to work for Prospects.’
Paul
Ashton, Prospects’ CEO, added, ‘We are excited about this new appointment.
Jonathan’s ministry
has involved him in working
with people from all denominational backgrounds, and I am convinced
that his gifts and
experience will help us as we seek to take the ministry of
Prospects
forward.’
Prospects
was founded in 1976
by the Revd David Potter and his wife Madeleine, and has grown markedly
since then.
It now has 900 staff and a turnover of £10m. David was awarded an M.B.E.
in 2005 for lifelong
services to people with learning disabilities. There are an estimated 1.5m
people in the UK
with learning
disabilities.
