The Evangelical Alliance Wales has appointed a new Assembly Liaison Officer this week. Jim Stewart, who is a former BBC journalist, will be given the new position among a number of changes that have taken place in the Evangelical Alliances across the UK this month.
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Stewarts role will involve him being a representative figure for the interests and concerns of Christians and churches from over twenty denominations to the Welsh Assembly in Cardiff.

The Evangelical Alliance within the UK has undergone a number of leadership changes this month, with the London office recently appointing a new Executive Director as well as a new Public Policy Director.

Recently stepping into the position of new Executive Director was former CEO of Spring Harvest, Mike Morris. He will now take charge of the day to day running of the Alliance, therefore allowing General Director Joel Edwards to fulfil a greater ambassadorial position.

In addition, to the post of Public Policy Director the EAUK has also appointed R. David Muir, and he will be responsible for overseeing the Theological and Public Affairs Departments and advancing the EAUK’s strategic approach in this area.

On the latest appointment in the Wales arm of the Evangelical Alliance, Jim Stewart commented on his appointment saying, “I'm really excited to be joining the Evangelical Alliance at this time. My work in the BBC has laid some good foundations in the Welsh media and politics and I feel that this job will enable me to have an impact on issues that matter to Christians in Wales.

Stewart, 40, was brought up in Canada and has a diverse background to bring to his new role with the Evangelical Alliance, including care, teaching, youth work as well as church work.

The new Assembly Liaison Officer has travelled and experience a variety of cultures also, including a year spent with the Welsh speaking area of Patagonia in South America.

The General Secretary of the Evangelical Alliance in Wales, Elfed Godding said, “We are delighted to have Jim join our team. His journalism and research skills will definitely prove an asset in representing the Christian viewpoint to the Welsh Assembly.”

The Evangelical Alliance Wales was established in 1990, and is part of the Evangelical Alliance UK as well as the World Evangelical Alliance, which were both established in 1846.