Gillian Joynson-Hicks

Gillian Evelyn Joynson-Hicks, Viscountess Brentford, (née Schluter; 22 November 1942 – 28 October 2024) was a British evangelical Anglican and activist. She served as the Third Church Estates Commissioner, one of the most senior lay people in the Church of England, from 1999 to 2005. She was also President of the Church Mission Society (CMS) between 1998 and 2007.

Personal life Gillian Evelyn Schluter was on 22 November 1942 in British Kenya. Her father, Gerald Edward Schluter, OBE, was serving in Northern Frontier District with the King's African Rifles. The family returned to the United Kingdom in 1947. and as his wife, she used the style of Viscountess Brentford. Together they had four children: one son and three daughters.

Career Joynson-Hicks was a chartered accountant, qualifying FCA (Fellow Chartered Accountant) in 1965.

Honours In the 1996 Queen's Birthday Honours, Joynson-Hicks was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) "for humanitarian services and for services to the community in London". She served as High Sheriff of East Sussex, a ceremonial role and one of the Monarch's representatives in the county, from 1998 to 1999.