Structure & Organisation

The ACF is a registered Charity. (The UK Registered Charity No. 326834)

The management of the Fellowship is vested in a Board of Trustees who have responsibilities fore the Fellowship under the regulations of the UK Charities Commission.

An elected body called the National Executive Council (NEC) is responsible for the ‘day to day’ running of the fellowship and for coordinating the national programs and the activities of the Branches. The NEC comprises a President, Vice President, General Secretary, Assistant General Secretary, Treasurer, Publicity Secretary, Assistant Publicity Secretary and 2 Youth Representatives.

Policy and strategic issues are decided by a Joint Executive Council comprising members of the NEC and representatives from the branches of the Fellowship. The Fellowship also has a part-time administrator who works on a voluntary basis and deals with day to day correspondences and other secretarial duties. The branches of the Fellowship have their own elected officers who organize the activities of the branches.

	Chairman Board of Trustees Dr. Charles Alonge
	Chairman of Joint Executive Council Dr. Moses Iyengunmwena After Dr Iyengunmwena had completed his PhD studies in Structural Engineering from the University of Leeds he later relocated to Reading where he joined the ACF in 1998. He was introduced to ACF during a service at the Church of God Worldwide Mission (aka the Globe) Reading. He has been an active member of the ACF since then and has held several positions in the organisation which includes, the General Secretary of the National Executive Committee and the Evangelism Secretary, Reading (1998-2001) the National President (2001-2002). He is currently the Chairman of the Joint Executive Committee besides his career business/consultancy engagements in several countries especially in Nigeria. He is married to Mrs Gladys Iyengunmwena with children- Osahon and Nosadeba. He attends the Globe church in Reading.
	President Dr Emeka Uwannah Dr Emeka Uwannah joined the ACF since September 1988 while starting an MSc course at the University of Reading, UK. This happened when a Christian brother at Wycliffe Baptist church in Reading informed him about ACF. This, to him was a prayer answered for a suitable place of fellowship. Dr Emeka and family are devoted members of the fellowship and he has served at Reading branch as Evangelism secretary and Chairperson. At National level, he has served as Assistant General Secretary, Publicity Secretary, Vice President and now President. He and his family attend the Mount Zion Assemblies of God church in Reading.
	Vice President Mrs Sophie Mwiinga Sophie became a member of the ACF in 1988 while a student at University of Reading; introduced to her by a colleague at Hillside Court students’ Hall of Residence, until she finished her course and returned to Zambia. When she later returned for her MSc studies in the UK she again got very involved with ACF, and became the General Secretary(1995) and has since held other leadership positions including, Bible Study Secretary, Evangelism Secretary, Chairperson of Reading Branch, National General Secretary and currently the Vice National President. She is also a member of the ACF choir and the Choir of her local church (Mt Zion Assemblies of God Church, Reading), where she also serves on the ministerial team. An experienced, career social care manager, she’s married to Mr Molland Mwiinga and they have children and fostering children.
	General Secretary Miss June Bugenyi Miss June Bugenyi joined ACF in October 2004 whilst a student at University of Reading. This is when she declared her commitment to Jesus during one of ACF’s students programs. Her knowledge of Christian discipleship and experience has grown drastically since then and she calls ACF -a City of Refuge, a family of God's children and a training ground of willing individuals prepared to do 'exploits' for God's Kingdom. She has been the Assistant National General Secretary and is currently the National General Secretary as well as the Reading branch secretary. She worships at the Evangelical Christian Church International, Reading.
	Treasurer Mr Foster Tembo Mr. Foster Tembo has been a member of ACF since March 2002. He was introduced to the fellowship by a family relative. He has served as a Church Treasurer for the ECCI for a number of years, also served as a Reading Branch Treasurer. A career trained accountant is currently the ACF National Treasurer He worships at the Cavalry Family Church in Reading where he is Deacon. He is married to Mrs. Esnat, with children.
	Publicity Secretary Mr Ndasi Wilson Mr Ndasi Wilson has been a member of the ACF since 2003, attracted by ACF’s vision of sharing/promoting the christian ministry & values beyond the confines of denominational and church boundaries. He has served as the General Secretary for Reading ACF Branch; the Assistant General Secretary for ACF UK&Eire and is currently the National Publicity Secretary. He attends the Mt Zion Assemblies of God church in Reading.
	Director of Church Affairs and Evangelism Dr Abbey Adeyemi Dr Abbey Adeyemi and his family joined the ACF Reading Branch in September 1991 after the completion of his doctorate degree at the University of Aberdeen. He relocated to Reading to work at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. The family then joined the Wycliffe Baptist Church where they came to know about ACF. Around this period the Reading Branch was undergoing a challenging time and members were actively praying not only for more memberships but also for a stable and motivated leadership. It was during a house visitation that the retired Pastor of Wycliffe Baptist Church (Phil Holder also a member of ACF) suggested prayerfully that our coming to Reading might be God’s answer to ACF prayer. Bro Abbey served at the Reading Branch as the Chairperson for upward 4 years, at the National level as the President for another 4 years and has also been involved in many other commitments such as the Chairman of Africa Relief Appeal Foundation (ARAF), the Director of Church Affairs and Evangelism and the fellowship representation on the Sponsoring Body for Churches Together in Berkshire. Bro Abbey and his wife helped to establish the Poole/Bournemouth ACF branch in 1999 and coordinated the branch activities for over a decade.
	Director of Africa Relief Appeal Foundation(ARAF) Dr Arinze Achanumba
	Director of Family Affairs Mrs Rebecca Fajabe Rebecca has been with the ACF since 2001.Imbued with an enviable passion to support young people and has worked with them in various capacities for over a decade. She is a strong advocate for the youth at local and governmental levels regarding issues like unfair and equitable college fees for some young people. Her ability to organise and coordinate youth events is remarkable. She is currently the Director of Family Affairs.
	Director of Youth and Talent Development Mr Kizito Leacock Mr Kizito Leacock has been a member of ACF since 2007.He vouches to have been tremendously enriched spiritually since he started fellowshipping with fellow members of ACF. With an ardent heart for the Youth Ministry and a likeable disposition to young people, Kizito is the Youth coordinator for ACF Reading Branch. He has been the assistant National Youth Coordinator and is also currently the Director of Youth and Talent Development at the National level. He looks forward to see a continued and increased avenue for effective kingdom Business at ACF.

Partners

Since the ACF aims to foster unity among the people of God, it works with various churches, Christian fellowships and voluntary organizations across the UK to advance the cause of the gospel and to provide relief to the needy. Several branches organize outreach and evangelism programmes in conjunction with local churches and fellowships. We enjoy particularly close association with:

• The Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship,
• The Churches Commission on Overseas Students,
• The African and Caribbean Evangelical Alliance,
• The Overseas Fellowship of Nigerian Christians,
• The Ghana Christian Fellowship,
• The Sierra Leone Fellowship at Kensington Temple, London
• The Zambian Fellowship in London
• The French Church (of Togolese and Ivorians)
• and many churches across the UK.