The Revd Dr Mark Wakelin has today been elected president designate of the Methodist Conference for 2012-2013. Dr Wakelin is described by his nominators as “an inspirational and energetic speaker who speaks directly to people in ways which they can apply to their own lives and the Church.” He brings to the role of President a wide experience of circuit ministry, chaplaincy, youth work and strategic leadership.
He was formerly the national secretary of the Methodist Association of Youth Clubs and is currently Connexional Secretary for Internal Relationships for the Methodist Church in Britain.
In May, Mark was the visiting preacher at our Church Anniversary service. In the 1970s he was a local preacher on note in this circuit under my supervision: something must have rubbed off!
