Rev Douglas Richards - Chairman Dunstable Community Church (DCC) Senior Minister DOB: 06/11/1944 POB: Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands

Rev Douglas Richards – Moved from the West Midlands to Bedfordshire in the 1970s to pursue a career in the finance industry. For 30 years, Doug was employed by the UK arm of GMAC (Vauxhall Finance), which at the time was the world’s largest finance provider to the motor industry. Before taking early retirement at the age of 52, he headed up Fraud Investigation for GMAC’s UK operations.

For 32 years Doug has been married to Helena and they have a son, Julian aged 27, also married with one child.

In 1984, whilst in full-time employment, Doug and his family founded Dunstable Community Church, which has, for 20 years, remained a support and strength to many hundreds of people in Dunstable and the surrounding areas. As a respected member of the Community, Rev Douglas Richards has served on the Board of Trustees for a number of charitable organisations, both locally and nationally.

Doug’s early retirement left him free to work within DCC on a full-time basis, however he remains self-employed as a consultant to the Fraud Investigation Industry.

To ONSET Trust, Rev Douglas Richards brings unrivalled business ability, negotiation and communication skills. Christian ethics, great respect in the local community and many years of experience as a Trustee, leave him extremely well equipped to serve ONSET Trust in a professional and ethical manner. As such Rev Douglas Richards has accepted the position as Chairman of the Board.