Revd Dr Chris Dowd [he/him] grew up in Australia in a socially and theologically conservative community and has been chafing at theological and social straight-jackets ever since. He has co-written several books on the pastoral care of gender variant people and is currently involved in a writing project exploring the…
Lu Skerratt [she/they] is an Anglican involved in lay ministry at St Mark’s Church in Sheffield. They are currently studying for a Doctorate in Theology and Ministry at Durham focusing on queer priestly presence and the Eucharist as well as being a Qualitative Researcher for Church Army. Lu is a…
Revd Alex Clare-Young (pronous: they/them) is a trans masculine minister in the United Reformed Church and ministers mainly to an online church (Churspacious) . Under the banner Trans. Christian. Human. they offer pastoral support to trans people and their loved ones and provide some education and advocacy to schools and…
Luke Dowding is the Executive Director of OneBodyOneFaith. He previously worked within the advertising industry in London. Luke is a fervent campaigner and fundraiser for LGBT+ rights in Albania, and patron for Streha: the first shelter for LGBTQ+ homeless young people in the Balkans. He believes that at the core…
Fr Julian Hollywell is a parish priest, living as Vicar of Spondon and an experienced Spiritual Director walking alongside diverse people from different contexts. Fr Julian believes “We are all created, held, and nurtured in God’s love – whatever our gender or heritage, whether we are straight or gay, regardless…
The Very Revd David Monteith has been Dean of Leicester since 2013 and had the lead role in the Diocese for interring the remains of Richard III in Leicester Cathedral in March 2015. Originally from Enniskillen in Northern Ireland, David has previously served Birmingham and London, including at St Martin-in-the-Fields.…
Dr Carol Shepherd is a Sociology Lecturer at Andover College and Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Winchester, UK. Carol has done much research on the perception that bisexual Christians have on their selves and their sexuality, and frequently speaks on issues relating to bisexuality, Christianity, and mental health…
Jade Irwin is National Director of Diverse Church (DC). She has a wide experience of working in religious and non-religious youthwork settings as a Youth and Family worker in Belfast. Prior to becoming National Director, she led sessions on DC National Meet Up Days, and been involved with leading the…
Grey Collier [they/them] is Advocacy Director at the human rights organisation Liberty, where they leas several teams that work together to protect rights and hold the powerful to account. Prior to joining Liberty, Grey was Legal Director at the Equality & Human Rights Commission. She has specialised in human rights,…
Rev Linda Catlow is Superintendent Methodist Minister of the Stoke on Trent South Circuit and Deputy Chair of the Chester and Stoke Methodist District. She look after two churches: Trentham Methodist Church and The West End Methodist Church, Community Centre and Cafe. Since 2002 she has been an itinerant Minister…
