Speakers
July 30, 2017
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Meet the key speakers at this year’s CMS Summer School.

Speakers at CMS Summer School 2027

Charlie Skrine
Main Bible talks on
1 Corinthians

Charlie commenced his current role five years ago as Rector of All Souls Langham Place, London UK. Prior to taking up this post, he was Associate Rector at St Helen’s Church, Bishopsgate, where he spent 10 years in student ministry. During this time he was also part of the team that planted Euston Church in central London. He has served on General Synod of the Church of England for the last 10 years, and more recently has been involved with the Alliance network. Charlie is also a Trustee of EFAC Global.

He is married to Claire, and they have two teenage boys.

Kanishka Raffel
Lord’s Supper address

Kanishka was born in London to Sri Lankan parents and was raised as a Buddhist. While studying law at Sydney University, a friend gave him a copy of John’s Gospel and he subsequently became a Christian.

Kanishka is currently serving as the Archbishop of Sydney. Before becoming Archbishop, he served as Dean of Sydney, ministering to the regular congregations of St Andrew’s Cathedral. He is also involved in wider Australian church life, including the General Synod Standing Committee, the Council of The Gospel Coalition Australia, the Board of GAFCON Australia, and as Trustee to both the Anglican Relief and Development Fund Australia and Trinity Theological College, Perth.

He sees the immediate priorities for the Sydney Diocese as strengthening local churches, discipling the next generation, and raising up and training ministers of the gospel.

Kanishka is married to Cailey, and they have two daughters.

Manuel Ardolino
International guest

Manuel has been a CMS Co-Mission Partner since 2023. Originally from Rome, Italy, he became involved in the Gruppi Biblici Universitari (GBU) as a university student, maturing in his faith and leading Bible studies. After studying at Bible college, Manuel returned to the GBU for a two-year traineeship under CMS missionary Gillian Law (QNNSW). Ongoing support from CMS prepared him to take his first steps into ministry. Manuel has since moved to Turin in Northern Italy, where he serves as a GBU staff worker and is completing an internship in a church-planting context. In his spare time, Manuel enjoys board games, books, jazz music and Marvel films.

Jotham Booker
Evening speaker

After completing theological studies in Sydney, Jotham returned to Munich in Germany, serving as a CMS Co-Mission Partner. His primary ministry responsibilities are in Bible teaching and pastoral ministry in the local church, and he also works on translating evangelical books and resources into German. Jotham is passionate about supporting churches in the Munich area and equipping the saints for ministry and gospel outreach in their communities. In his spare time, he enjoys kicking a soccer ball around and spending quality time with friends.

David Williams
Evening and seminar speaker

David is the Director of Training and Development for CMS Australia, where he equips long-term cross-cultural workers at St Andrew’s Hall in Melbourne. Prior to this, David spent nine years serving as a missionary in Kenya.

David is married to Rachel, and they have three adult sons.