A Space of possibility

I am a Minister on the roll of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches, I am currently minister to the congregation at Bradford Unitarians.

I have qualifications in Ministry from Harris Manchester College, Oxford, Theology from the Faculty of Theology at Oxford University and Study of Religion from the Divinity Faculty at Cambridge University. Before training for ministry I worked as an actor, director and teacher in the theatre.

I’m interested in what happens next when as a culture we acknowledge that although we’ve abandoned God we haven’t found peace, or freedom, or anything really worthwhile to take that space. Industrial culture is mechanistic and domineering and as a result it is in very serious trouble, but I sense reality isn’t like that; reality flows and is endlessly creative. I want to be part of that flow and help others find their way into it.

I am learning to recover some of the living links with the resources which have sustained many people for many, many generations as a non-conforming minister in the Free Christian tradition.

I’m married to Ann, an artist and designer and we have two children.

Qualifications & Accreditation

BA Drama Welsh College (UoW) Cardiff, Advanced Diploma Study of Religion: Cambridge, Cert. Theology & Religion, Ministry: Oxford, Counselling Skills, Co-Counselling. I am a fully qualified minister on the roll of the Unitarian and Free Christian Churches, Registrant UKBHCC / NCPS, Accredited member ACCPH

Free Christianity is a vital part of a non-creedal wisdom tradition called Unitarian which seeks to approach the sacred in participation and worship. Free Christians and Unitarians recognise that the spiritual life cannot be precisely defined but should aim to be inclusive and compassionate.

I’ ve sometimes been asked for a meditation, a prayer or longer element of a service that I’ve given, so instead of emailing them individually I blog bits and pieces here. If they are of use either privately or in a group or congregational setting I’m delighted. I also post some sermons, talks or addresses here too – I hope they may be of interest.