Our People

David Hull

CHAIR
The Revd David A Hull is a Methodist Minister, serving as Chaplain of Kingswood School, Bath. He is currently completing part-time PhD Research at Cliff College, investigating the legacy of Methodist minister, the Revd Dr Rob Frost. He is also Chair of the mission organisation Share Jesus International and a member of the Evangelical Alliance Council. He is married to Sarah and they have three daughters.

Marian Izzard

Derek Balsdon

ADMINISTRATOR AND GENERAL SECRETARY
Marian is delighted to serve MET as Administrator, and also remains as General Secretary for MET.
She lives on the Isle of Wight where her husband John is Superintendent Minister for the island. Apart from being a wonderful island to explore, they are both very excited about the immense opportunities that the island offers in terms of mission and outreach working with the Methodist churches and with the Churches Together Groups.

DEVELOPMENT WORKER
Derek is pleased to serve MET as Development Worker, half-time this year and full-time from September 2019.  This follows 25 years of circuit ministry, which included serving in Gloucestershire, Cornwall and on the Staffordshire/Cheshire border.  This role, funded by MET, seeks to provide a resource to develop the evangelical witness in Methodism. He is available to lead Continuing Local Preacher Development, circuit and church weekends, staff retreats and speak about MET in Synods and other conferences. His special interests are prayer, preaching, healing and wholeness. He is married to Hilary, and they have three adult children.