SIM - Key Persons
During a successful career within the NHS, Ana Selby was a a Trust CEO and following her
retirement in 2015, worked as a Health Coordinator for SIM UK. She then spent two years
in Germany with her husband Richard as part of the #HowWillTheyHear campaign.
They have a married daughter. Ana serves at West Suffolk Vineyard Church, in Bury St Edmunds and supports Afghans evacuated from Kabul in August 2021.
Born to missionary parents in South India, Bennett moved to the UK after his biotechnology doctorate. Previously a research scientist in medical diagnostics for seven years, he studied a theology MA and currently teaches Applied Science in higher education and occasionally theology at Irish Baptist College. He is married to Anitha and with their children, Rachel and Zach, they serve at Windsor Baptist Church, Belfast.
Carolyn is a medical doctor and, in addition to UK hospital practice, has worked across several countries in Africa and Asia. She is married to Phil, a Bible translator. They joined SIM in 2013, based in west Africa until 2019 and now working from the UK, in Royston. Carolyn has been SIM's International Health Coordinator since 2018 and currently combines this role with part-time work as a medical adviser for Voluntary Services Overseas and Thrive Worldwide.
Claire works for Christians in Parliament, where she is involved with pastoral ministry among MPs and staff and also manages the events programme. She was formerly Internal Communications Director at Save The Children and has completed the Cornhill ministry training programme. She serves at Christ Church at All Saints Wandsworth, where she leads a home group and chairs the mission committee.
Job Titles:
- Chartered Accountant
- Trustee
- Co - Chair )
David is a Chartered Accountant, having worked with many global public sector and charitable organisations in the UK, Europe, Middle East and the Caribbean, specialising in strengthening financial capability and corporate governance. David is married to Linda, has two sons and serves with his local baptist church in Bangor, Northern Ireland. He has been involved with Serving In Mission for several years, and assisted in finance-related matters at the UK, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Niger offices.
Nigel worked as Director of Training at the Irish Baptist College and is now retired. He and his family (Carolyn, and grown-up children Hannah and Jonathan) have been involved with Serving In Mission for many years; first through short-term mission work in Kenya and then long-term service in Niger.
Jonny has recently returned to the north of England to take up the role of Vicar of Christ
Church Fulwood. After working as a solicitor for 11 years, he studied Theology at Reformed
Theological Seminary in the US. For the previous 10 years he has been Associate Rector at
All Souls, Langham Place, London. Jonny is married to Naomi and they have two sons. He enjoys following England in sport, exploring the Peak District and spending time with his family, along with walking, good food and good conversation.
Yoseph is from Ethiopia but now lives and works in the UK with his wife Mekdes and their son, Nathan. Yoseph has taught at higher education institutes in Ethiopia and the UK and has extensive ministry experience at local and national church level. He serves as a deacon at Pinner Baptist Church, London, where he also preaches and teaches regularly. He describes himself as an unrepentant Chelsea fan.