Who's who in Public Theology

Director of Advocacy: Dave Landrum

Dr Dave Landrum has been our director of advocacy since June 2011, when he joined the Evangelical Alliance from his previous role as parliamentary officer for the Bible Society. He has a first-class degree in contemporary politics and urban policy studies and a doctorate in politics and policy process in education. Well-respected in Parliament, Dave's passion is to see Christianity making an impact on society by being at the centre of political, culture and economic life. Everton fan Dave is married to Gill and has two grown-up sons.

Director of Advocacy: Dave Landrum

Dr Dave Landrum has been our director of advocacy since June 2011, when he joined the Evangelical Alliance from his previous role as parliamentary officer for the Bible Society. He has a first-class degree in contemporary politics and urban policy studies and a doctorate in politics and policy process in education. Well-respected in Parliament, Dave's passion is to see Christianity making an impact on society by being at the centre of political, culture and economic life. Everton fan Dave is married to Gill and has two grown-up sons.

Head of Public Affairs: Don Horrocks

Don Horrocks, Head of Public Affairs,spent 25 years in business in corporate banking and management consultancy. Completed a theological PhD at London Bible College in 2001 and headed up the Evangelical Alliance's Policy Commission for 3 years.

Don was appointed Head of Public Affairs for the Alliance in September 2001. He has edited books on transsexuality and GM crops and foods. A Research Fellow at London Bible College, Don is married with 3 children.

Head of Theology: Marijke Hoek

Marijke Hoek has a Masters in Applied Theology and PhD from Regents Theological College, (University of Manchester) focussing on the topic of suffering and weakness and the role of the Spirit in these matters.

Her interest lies in exploring how Jeremiah's instruction to seek the wellbeing in society can further guide the church in its engagement to serve the common good and adopt a long-term vision for the shalom of society in which our destiny is woven together with that of the wider community.

Marijke co-edited the book Micah's Challenge. The Church's responsibility to the Global Poor (Paternoster, 2008).

She has developed degree courses to further develop the understanding of the rle of the Christian community in relation to the poor.

Marijke is a visiting lecturer at Regents Theological College