Who We Are
Barry Woodward
Barry Woodward grew up in Salford, Greater Manchester. At 16, he left school with no qualifications and became drawn into the Manchester music and drugs scene. This led to a life of heroin addiction and drug dealing.
After being dependent on heroin for fifteen years and spending a number of terms in prison, Barry had what he describes as a ‘religious experience’, which resulted in his life being totally transformed. This led to him becoming an evangelist. Since then, he has studied full time at Cliff College, where he was awarded a Diploma in Biblical Studies and Evangelistic Ministry from Sheffield University, and has worked with many Christian organisations.
He is a contemporary communicator who is passionate and inspirational. He uses storytelling and humour to communicate the message of hope.
Barry is an accredited travelling minister with the Assemblies of God denomination, in the UK, and is also an associate evangelist with J.John of the Philo Trust. He is author of ‘Once an Addict’, and he and his wife Tina are members of the Bridge Church, Bolton, Greater Manchester.
Proclaim Trust
Proclaim Trust is a registered charity. This non-profit making, interdenominational, organisation was established in 1999 to facilitate the work of Barry Woodward.
The primary function of Proclaim Trust is to communicate a message of hope in communities and prisons across the United Kingdom. The Trust also trains and mentors others to do the same.
The Team
DIRECTOR
Rev. Barry Woodward is the Founder & Director of Proclaim Trust.
TRUSTEES
Howard Smith, Doug Clark and Rod Williams.
OPERATIONS
Amber Gilbert is our Operations & Events Manager; Tina Woodward is our Partnership Manager & Administrator; Julie Evans is an Operations Assistant and Laura Murray is our Graphics Designer (Peanuts Designs) Dan Baird is our Videographer.
BOARD OF REFERENCE
Rev. Canon J.John; Andy Hawthorne, OBE; Rev. Grayson Jones; Rev. Gary Gibbs; Rev. Iain Duthie; Nancy Goudie; Rev. Mark Greenwood; Rev. Ian Watson; Rev. Andy Economides; Rev. Anthony Delaney; Dave King; Rev. Carl Beech; Rev. Paul Lloyd; Rev. Roy Morley; Rev. Keely Morley; Rev. Ashley Cooper.