Who’s Who

Martin’s day job is with Network Rail, but in his spare time he feels privileged to serve as a Christian CND Exec. Nuclear disarmament is such an important and neglected issue, and it urgently needs more Christians involved in it. Martin loves the opportunities that being on Exec gives him to develop that work and reach new people, working within a talented and enthusiastic interdenominational team. His greatest frustration is when nuclear disarmament is seen as a controversial or ‘niche’ issue, especially among Christians – it should be really obvious that we all need to work together for God’s peace on earth. Martin attends a Baptist church and lives in Rugby.

Aaron studied Politics and War Studies at the University of Wolverhampton, and became a ‘Faith in Politics’ intern of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales (2018-19). During his time as an intern, Aaron worked in the Westminster office of an MP and completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Catholic Social Teaching at St Mary’s University, Twickenham. In 2019, he interned with the Holy See Mission to the United Nations in New York and covered the Disarmament and International Security Committee. Inspired by the Holy See’s work on nuclear disarmament, he joined Christian CND in 2020.

Theresa has wanted to rid the world of nuclear weapons since she was a teenager when she read John Hersey’s book, ‘Hiroshima’. She has experience of engaging Christian people in dialogue about nuclear weapons and wider peace issues through designing leaflets and banners, speaking at events in person and online, writing for Catholic press, liaising with church leaders, creating liturgies and working on campaigns. She believes prayer can transform us.

Kelvin has been involved with Christian CND for many years and has served on the Executive Committee for some time. Kelvin is always willing to help out and is a regular on our stalls at festivals and events.

Richard joined Christian CND in 2020. Through the online prayer meetings, he met like-minded people, prayed with them, and grew in his conviction that nuclear disarmament is an essential thing for Christians to campaign for.   Before being co-opted onto the CCND Exec, Richard has enjoyed being on the CCND stand at Greenbelt and speaking to Year 11 Religious Studies pupils at a local school about nuclear weapons, disarmament and Christian CND.   Richard is a Church of England parish priest – Rector of Bishopstoke in Hampshire, where he has been for 17 years. He is married to Anne, and they have four sons.