Hi Everyone,
Walking Free Ministries was created to reach the broken and downtrodden of society with the hope found in the Gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Nothing else could have changed my life or impacted me so profoundly as the Gospel has.
Trish and I are passionate about reaching the lost, addicted, and broken across the nations. God called me to establish Walking Free Ministries in 1992, and Trish joined me in this calling when we were married in 1997. This ministry is run entirely by faith—we trust in God, not in our fundraising abilities, to provide for our needs. And throughout the years, God has proven Himself faithful.
Over the past 33 years, we have pioneered rehabilitation centres and welcomed countless addicts—both men and women—into our home to detox from heroin, street drugs, and prescription medications such as methadone, Valium, antidepressants, and more.
We have walked and prayed, carrying the cross through many nations, and we will continue to do so for as long as God gives us strength.
By God’s grace, we have also helped plant several churches, some of which continue to carry revival in the cities and towns where they were established.
Much of what we do happens behind the scenes. One of our latest projects is our radio station, Recovery Radio International. You can download the app from your app store.
Through the years, God has sustained and blessed this ministry—even through major trials, such as a liver transplant 19 years ago and other illnesses. He has remained faithful to His Word, bringing healing and using us for His glory.
May God bless and heal you as you continue to browse our site.
The Best Is Yet To Come.
EVANGELIST JOHN & TRISH EDWARDS
JOHN EDWARDS INSPIRATIONAL TESTIMONY
Meet the Trustees who help guide Walking Free and support our mission to create positive, lasting change. Bringing together a range of experience, knowledge and commitment, our
Trustees provide strong governance, oversight and strategic direction, helping to ensure Walking Free is well led, accountable and focused on achieving the greatest impact for the
people and communities we serve. Read their biographies below to find out more about the people who give their time and expertise to Walking Free.
Dr. George McIlroy
PHD, FIOD, FIOL, FCIFST, FRSA.
George brings over 40 years of Board membership and Senior Executive knowledge and experience as a Chairman and CEO of principal commercial companies and major Government organisations, in both the private and public sectors, nationally and internationally, with a proven comprehensive expertise in corporate governance, financial and budgetary control, risk management, corporate oversight, audit compliance, accountability, and sustainable institutional growth.
He is a distinguished Member of several leading international professional organisations, holding Fellowship status with the Institute of Directors (FIoD), Fellow of the Institute of Leadership (FIoL), Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Food Science and Technology (FCIFST), and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA).
George has held senior leadership roles in recent years in Purapipe, a leading international, innovative transportation pipeline technology provider, and is currently a Board Member and Managing Director of Purapipe UK Ltd and Purapipe Ireland Ltd.
Janet Johnston
Greg Turnbull
BSc (Hons) APFS
Greg is a Chartered Independent Financial Adviser based in Abergavenny, South Wales.
With over 30 years' experience in the corporate world, including 15 years working within financial services and other regulated industries, he brings extensive expertise in governance, risk management, strategic planning and financial stewardship.
For the last seven years, Greg has successfully led his own independent financial advice firm, helping individuals, families and business owners make informed decisions and achieve long-term financial security.
His professional approach is founded on integrity, accountability and a commitment to delivering positive outcomes, values that align strongly with his role as a charity trustee.
Greg is passionate about supporting organisations that make a meaningful difference within their communities and believes good governance plays a vital role in helping charities fulfil their mission and create lasting impact. He is particularly interested in ensuring organisations are well-positioned to meet both current challenges and future opportunities.
Away from his professional life, Greg is a devoted husband to Simone and a proud father and bonus dad to seven children. Family and community are central to his values, reinforcing his commitment to helping others build secure and sustainable futures.
This blend of commercial experience, financial expertise and commitment to service enables Greg to bring both strategic insight and practical perspective to his trustee responsibilities.
Natalie Gordon
Trevor Johnston
BA, MBA
Trevor Johnston is the Head of Careers, Employability & Skills at Queens University with responsibility for strategic planning and leadership of the Service in accordance with the University’s Strategy 2030 ambition with particular focus on enhancing the employability of Queen’s students.
Prior to joining Queen’s, Trevor held a range of private sector roles as UK Business Development Manager for National Skills Academy for Environmental Technologies and Regional Manager for Northern Ireland with SummitSkills, a Sector Skills Council with responsibility for representing employers. He has previously led the development of an All-Ireland Interreg Funded Renewable Energy Installer Academy establishing regional training provision for a range of renewable energy technologies and an Ireland wide training, certification and quality inspection scheme for renewable energy installers.
Trevor also served as a Director of AHECS, the Association of Higher Education Careers Services in Ireland from 2018 – 22 and held the position of Co-Chair of the Executive Board during this period of time. He was also the AHECS Association Ireland representative on the Global Careers Summit Programme Board, which delivers the annual Global Careers Summit to facilitate learning, sharing of best practice and dialogue amongst higher education careers services across the world.
Trevor also serves as an Elder and Trustee of The Journey Church and Happy Days Limited.