• Stuart Merton - Executive Officer

    Stuart has been a pastor for over 25 years while holding a senior management position in general and commercial management at the same time. These days he continues to lead Gathering Community Church in Harleston, Norfolk, is chair of trustees for the local Youth for Christ office and volunteers as a prison chaplain, working with people who are normally coming close to release.

  • Sarah Harcharran - Executive Officer

    Sarah joined the team as Executive Officer in April 2024 in a job share with Stuart. Sarah has a background of working in world missions and social outreach within the UK church. Alongside her work with Breadline she also coordinates the Street Chaplaincy in Peterborough.

  • Ian Hames - Chairman

    Ian became a Trustee in 2010 and has visited Moldova many times. Now retired from teaching children and young adults with additional needs, he has strong links with The Charity Mission, New Hope. Ian lives in Kettering with his wife Helen, and they are part of Legacy Ministries International, in Leicester.

  • Rachel Samways - Treasurer

    Trustee since 2017. Part qualified accountant of many years experience. Rachel runs her own business and is a member of St Botolph’s Church, Barton Seagrave, Kettering.

  • Claire Johnson - Secretary

    Claire became a trustee in 2023 following a visit to Moldova in Nov 2022 and seeing first hand some of the projects and people supported by Breadline. Claire is a Registered Nurse - and currently specialises in the care of people with Multiple Sclerosis. Claire is a member of St Botolphs Church Barton Seagrave Northamptonshire.

  • Carol Feben - Trustee

    Trustee since 2018, Carol is a member at Trentham Parish Church, a PCC member, part of a worship band, and a retired teacher.

    She has visited Moldova several times and worked at summer camps there with people with disabilities and their families.

    Her main interest is with Tabita, dairy farming and cheese production, bakery and coffee shop and the impact this has on communities. She loves to see how God works in all areas of Breadline’s activities in Moldova and how faith is growing through the witness and service of our partners there.

  • Sarah Kenney - Trustee

    Trustee since 2019. Sarah is a primary school teacher and part time church employee. She has been to Moldova several times helping with summer camps. Sarah attends Freedom Church Liverpool where she is on the staff team.

  • Esther Kenney - Trustee

    Trustee since 2019. Esther is a recent university graduate studying international development. She has been to Moldova several times helping with summer camps, and had an extended stay in 2018. Esther attends St Thomas Norwich.

  • Phil Lanyon - Trustee

    Trustee since 2019. Phil is also a primary school teacher and part time church employee. He has been to Moldova several times helping with summer camps. Phil attends Freedom Church Liverpool where he is on the staff team.

  • Philip Burch - Trustee

    Philip is an active member of St Botolph’s Church Barton Seagrave with an interest in Pastoral Care and Men’s ministry. He is recently retired from running a small training operation working with unwaged young people and adults in Northamptonshire. He became a Trustee in 2022.

  • Glenn Henry - Trustee

    Glenn attends Light House Church in Northern Ireland through which he first went to Moldova. After several more trips became a trustee in 2021. He has a particular interest in the local businesses, the camps and the Mobile Training Team.