Find out more about the CPAS staff behind the Arrow Leadership Programme.
James Lawrence - Director, Development Team
James is not your run-of-the-mill kind of guy. For a start, he confesses to a love of ironing and early mornings. Ask any graduate of the Arrow Leadership Programme about the latter and they'd probably agree - the 'late breakfast' on residentials begins at 7:45am.
As the director of the CPAS development team and Arrow, James lives and breathes what he teaches. More than just the raison d'etre for Arrow and Growing Leaders, James really does exist to help church leaders to be led more by Jesus, lead more like Jesus and lead more to Jesus.
It's worth noting that phrase, which concludes with his greatest passion - people coming to know Jesus. A former associate minister and adviser in evangelism, since joining CPAS he has fulfilled a number of roles, written several books and courses, as well as having a four-year secondment to the Springboard evangelism initiative.
Energy, enthusiasm and a commitment to excellence give you a good handle on James.
On top of his work promoting leadership development throughout the Church, James has a busy life full of his wife and three children and a fitness regime driven by a love of sport. Perhaps that's why he loves early mornings - so there's enough waking hours to fit it all in.
T 01926 458419
E jlawrence@cpas.org.uk
Carol Street – Arrow Leadership Programme manager
Choosing the right road in life has led Mrs Street down some interesting paths. But that's not a bad thing, because Carol likes to be on the move. Above all she likes to be going places with others - and with a destination in mind - because it's people and purpose that excite Carol most.
Perhaps appropriate as somebody who likes walking (what's described as trekking to most people is just a gentle stroll to Carol), she is a former branch manager for Clarks shoes.
For somebody who could well be known as 'Mrs Arrow', just think of Carol as the eponymous hero for all your Arrow queries. As the manager of a programme with such a name she's sure to point you in the right direction.
T 01926 458410
E cstreet@cpas.org.uk
Rosie Ward – Leadership Development Adviser
Rosie is passionate about using her experience to help church leaders become more effective in growing the Church.
Having served as an ordained minister in three parishes across the Bristol diocese, she has worked across the complete spectrum from urban priority estate to rural dwellings, stopping for a while in suburbia along the way. Rosie has also trained Readers in Bristol diocese, launching a new ecumenical training course.
But that's only part of the story – or perhaps a glimpse through a very narrow window onto the broad horizon of Rosie's career. The extremes of that horizon extend from packing espadrilles (yes, you did read that correctly) to writing a booklet on the Church's response to domestic violence.
Rosie is especially keen on supporting and advising female leaders, most notably as the author of Growing Women Leaders and the accompanying Women in Mind downloadable resources. If you want to tap into her passion for developing leaders, then Rosie could help you in her capacity as teacher, adviser or mentor.
T 01926 458448
E rward@cpas.org.uk
Kirstin MacDonald – Administrator
Kirstin is a self-confessed car fanatic and aspires to one day own her dream sports car. At the moment cars have more of a functional role in her life, but at least they successfully ferry her to and from work each day.
And as much as she loves driving, Kirstin's grateful that her current home is a little closer to the CPAS office than her former dwellings overseas.
Once she's arrived at her desk, you may well come across her to discuss booking for a CPAS event, the Church Leadership resource or even the Arrow Leadership Programme.
T 01926 458436
E kmacdonald@cpas.org.uk
