New Vice Principal



We are delighted to announce the appointment of ForMission’s new Vice Principal, Dr Gareth Crispin. Prior to joining ForMission, Gareth was the Programme Lead for the BA Ministry and Mission course at Cliff College.

He has a PhD in Family Ministry and Intergenerational Church (University of Manchester) and is a member of the Executive Committee of the International Association for the Study of Youth Ministry. Gareth has degrees in politics from Durham and Warwick University, and a BA in Youth and Children’s Ministry from Oak Hill College.

As Vice Principal, Gareth will have oversight of ForMission’s academic programmes and will also be involved in developing new partnerships and collaborations. Principal Chris Ducker welcomed him to ForMission, stating “We are very pleased that Gareth is joining the college and strengthening our academic team. His experience, collaborative and leadership skills, enthusiasm and academic credentials will all be valuable assets to ForMission.”

Gareth lives in Buxton, Derbyshire, with his wife and three sons.

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