Personnel

Ted Hudson BEM- Founder, Bibles for Children. Trained as a librarian in Leeds in the 1940’s. Moved into bookselling in 1950 in Leeds, then Chester and in 1973 in Bath where he became Managing Director of Chivers Book Sales. He set up his own Christian Bookshop in Bath in 1984 – Good News Media. Retired in January 1995. He was a Methodist local preacher for over fifty years. A life-long member of the Methodist Church, Ted passed away in October 2024. Interests: Bible History, Music, Painting.
Geoff. Smith – Trustee and Director of Operations. Graduate of Kings College, London (B.Sc Hons 1st class) where he took a Diploma in Theology and his Ph.D in Mathematical Biophysics. Began his teaching career at Stoke Newington in 1962 specialising in Mathematics. Following a move to Romford in 1968, he was appointed Headmaster of Hylands School, Chelmsford in 1973. From 1983 until retirement in 1995, he was Headmaster of Mayflower County High School in Billericay with over 1,200 pupils. A Methodist for over 50 years. Interests: Photography and Chess.
PHG Peter Godfrey – Trustee. Born in Essex and educated at Forest School, Peter worked for 27 years in the Flavour Industry working his way up to become Sales Director, travelling across the UK and Europe. Later he became a Sub Postmaster in NE Somerset and nearing retirement took on a part-time position as Parish Council Clerk. He has been a Methodist since a teenager having served the Church three times as a Circuit Steward and also in many other capacities. He has two children and five grandchildren.
Paul Stephens – Chairman and Trustee. Paul trained as a professional musician at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London. As well as playing in various orchestras and brass groups he also taught music in Bristol before retraining as an RE teacher. A call to be ordained saw him working in various parishes in the south west as well as a period when he was Chaplain at Monkton Combe School. Now retired and living in Timsbury, Paul enjoys making music whenever he can.
EMartin Elaine Martin – Trustee and Director of Finance. Originally from London, Elaine first worked with accountants in Bristol before becoming a partner in John Crick & Co Accountants, which she has been involved with for over 30 years. She has been an Anglican since childhood and served the church in different roles including registrar duties during two interregnums, currently in Safeguarding for the parish of Timsbury. Her main interests are Person Centred Counselling, gardening and walking.
 just Ruth_edited-1 Ruth Reeve – Administrator. With much of her career spend in administration and other office environments including publishing, both employed and self-employed, Ruth enjoys the challenge of new experiences but appreciates being settled. She is a member of Peasedown St John Methodist Church where she is part of the worship team. Ruth also enjoys friendships, gardening and nice days out.
Marion Miller – Minutes Secretary. Originally from Scotland, Marion trained as a Primary teacher. Her extensive career included teaching  across all phases of education, the headship of a Bath infant school and obtaining an Masters sin Professional Studies. Marion has been a member of St. Mary’s Church in Timsbury for 50 years and enjoys travelling, art lessons, reading, walking and time with friends and family.
Judith Dickin – Associate (Lincolnshire area).
E: judith.dickin@ntlworld.com As a recently retired Headteacher of a Church of England and Methodist Primary School, I remain passionate about children’s spiritual development and opportunities for them to grow into the Christian faith. I have been involved with the National Society’s research project into children’s spiritual development and currently inspect Church of England schools in respect of their Christian distinctiveness and effectiveness. I also co-ordinate the Bishop’s Visitor programme for the Lincoln Diocese, in which we seek to appoint a voluntary “christian friend” for each school.
 
Janet Hawking – Associate (West Wales area) E: janethawking@gmail.com Originally from Devon, Janet and her husband moved to Pembrokeshire as farmers in 1973. They had six children and helped establish New Life Church, Cardigan. Widowed in 2000, Janet left the farm. She now enjoys spending time with her family and keeping active. Since 2006 Janet has trained many Walk Through the Bible presenters, and together they have arranged for the provision of Bibles from “Bibles for Children”, and taught “Walk Through the Bible” lessons in over 200 primary schools throughout Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion. Janet also has a passion to see churches involved in and supporting their local primary school(s).
Roger Massingberd-Mundy –  Associate (Norfolk area).
E: revmassingberd@gmail.com In 1962 Roger was ordained as priest in the Church of England. His many years of experience include serving a new Christian community on a housing estate in Newcastle, building a church, serving as Diocesan Stewardship Adviser for 12 years, T.A. chaplain for 25 years, enjoying a country group ministry in Lincolnshire and serving as a part-time chaplain to a prep school in Norwich, which awoke him to the great need that Bibles for Children is seeking to meet.