Would you like to be a Trustee? If so, we would be delighted to hear from you to help us to continue the remarkable legacy of The Countess of Huntingdon. 

The Countess, Lady Selina Shirley, founded The Connexion in the 18th Century, using her own resources to build churches and train preachers who could spread the Gospel as far and wide as possible. Selina was highly respected by all levels of society, from royalty to slavery. She possessed great courage and used it to challenge and break the rules of what was an intensely patriarchal and prejudiced social system.

Among her friends were celebrated advocates of the Methodist Revival, including John Wesley, Charles Wesley and George Whitfield, who shared her commitment to spreading the mission of Jesus.

The Connexion Today 

In the UK, The Connexion has a network of 22 churches, each of which has their own distinct personality that adds to a richness of the whole.

All of the churches are bound by caring for one another, a shared love of Jesus, and a strong desire to follow him and make disciples of others. The Connexion also has very strong links with churches and communities in Sierra Leone, which continues the legacy from the Countess of Huntingdon.

The Board of Trustees currently has five members: David Lockett (Chair), Simon Allaby, Ben Quant, Bethany Green and Graham Squibbs, who handles all the finances. They operate as a warm, friendly and vibrant team who do an amazing job for our churches and communities in the UK and Sierra Leone. Vacancies now exist for up to three new recruits, who can add their own brand of inspiration to the team. 

No formal qualifications are necessary, just a desire to follow and serve Jesus. And as a voluntary position, the amount of work contributed depends entirely on personal circumstances.  

Our Trustees keep in touch informally by email, phone and zoom, and when possible they meet at an agreed location (in the past, up to four times a year) for face to face meetings. The team's key focus is to help our churches to thrive and enable them to share the Gospel of Jesus with others.

To Apply

To apply to be a Trustee - or to find out more about what's involved - email David Lockett at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or contact any of our trustees or church leaders, who will be pleased to advise you.

We look forward to welcoming you on board. You will be joining a great team who are working to achieve an even greater purpose!