Mr John Gibson

30 September 2021

Mr John Gibson was a member of the Mission Committee for several decades, continuing as a member of the board of the North West Methodist Mission that superseded the Mission Committee. He  upholds the values of the Mission and continues to support the work of the hostel for homeless men . He was also a

Mrs Marion Hamilton

Marion is a retired Personnel Manager following a long career in the manufacturing sector. She was a Director of Clarendon Shelter for many years and joined the Board of North West Methodist Mission in April 2021 following the merger of the two groups. Marion holds a number of voluntary positions including Chairperson of Churches in

Mrs Maureen Young

Mrs Maureen Young has been a member of the North West Methodist Mission Board since its inception in 2012 and its predecessor – the Mission Committee. Mrs Young is a retired Home Economics Teacher who taught for 8 years full time and 3 years part- time in Post Primary Schools and for 15 years as

Ms Janice McCandless

Miss Janice McCandless was a member of the Mission Committee prior to joining the Board of the North West Methodist Mission in 2012. She is employed by Coolkeragh ESB for the past 18 years and works in The Finance and Administration Department. She has several Leadership roles in her Church. She is a Member of

Miss Jane Given

Miss Jane Given previously served as a Vice- Principal for 33 years and acting Principal for one year at a Post Primary School. She has been Secretary of the Mission committee for 35 Years and is acutely aware of the needs of homeless men in the city. Miss Given has good communication, leadership, administration and

Dr Peter Leeson

Dr Peter Leeson has served on the Board of the North West Methodist Mission since its inception in 2012 and previously he served on the Mission Committee. Dr Leeson is a retired General Medical Practitioner and works in primary medical care. He has experience in the care of patients presenting with acute and chronic medical

Mrs. Joan Doherty

Mrs Joan Doherty, a retired School Principal, has served on a number of Boards including: the North West Regional College; the Independent Monitoring Board; the Verbal Arts Centre; the Churches Trust; and the Western Health & Social Care Trust. She also served on several committees whilst at the Western Health & Social Care Trust such

Mr. Mark Johnston

As an independent Commercial Finance Broker, Mark has over 30 year’s experience in the Financial Services Sector. He is qualified as a Chartered Banker, a member of the Londonderry Chamber of Commerce and a member of the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB). Marks professional experience helps Northern Ireland businesses source and secure funding