David was born and brought up in the sleepy Berkshire countryside but soon discovered that there was a bigger world out there, which quickly got into his system. The assorted results of this, more or less in order, were a passion for China, a GAP year in Ethiopia, finding and marrying mission-minded Maura, Bible College training in Belfast, 11 years of ministry in Ethiopia with SIM, several years as international worker at Carey Baptist Church, Reading and 11 years teaching mission at Oak Hill College, London. In 2012 David and Maura started 2:19 Teach to Reach to serve local churches as they reach out the nations living in their own communities. To re-charge, David can often be found with his headphones on, in tatty old clothes, listening to the radio, alone with his thoughts down in the shed with the family dogs round his feet.
Maura Baldwin
Director of OperationsMaura, together with her children and her husband David, worked in Ethiopia with Serving In Mission for 11 years. On …
Diana Juckes
TrusteeDiana was born in Uganda & raised in Fiji. She worked for several years as a nurse/midwife in a …
Gav Delap
Comms and MarketingGav was born and raised in the vibrant, multicultural city of Birmingham, where he still lives with his wife, Becky …
Katharine Dryer
TrusteeKatharine works in the Financial sector in asset management where she has had a career working with clients across global …
Marina Swainston-Harrison
ESL Lead SpecialistMarina joined the 2:19 team in April 2017. She is based near Reading with her husband Grant and their …
Mike Sohn
TrusteeMyung, usually called Mike, is a British-born, South Korean; born and raised in and around London. After studying Economics …
Jonathan Norgate
Resource and Materials DeveloperJonathan, with his wife Zoe and three children, worked in Cambodia with OMF for several years before returning to the …
Katie Oliver
Administrator and Website ManagerKatie joined the team in November 2019 as the administrator for 2:19 and she is based in Rochester, Kent …
Peter Root
TrusteePeter, originally from the south London/Surrey border area, trained and worked as a legal executive before undertaking theological studies …
Sheila Stephen
Trustee - ChairSheila's academic background is in Biblical Studies, Social Theory & Institutions and Counselling. She is a professional counsellor, clinical …
Stu Ward
Midlands Resource and Hub developerStu helped to start English Club as part of his ministry at Grace Church Stirchley (Birmingham) during lockdown and has …
Rachel Thake
Volunteer ESL ConsultantRachel put her toes in the EFL/ESOL waters, teaching as a CMS volunteer for two years in Kenya. She …
Vijay Pillai
TrusteeVijay is a pastor, having served churches in India, US and the UK. He has served in various socio-economic …