I am…
I am… a healthcare chaplain
26/03/2021 | ReformCatherine Lewis-Smith on hospital chaplaincy during the pandemic
I vividly remember the first weeks of the pandemic response in my hospital. Returning from a week of leave, I found myself the only chaplain on duty. Several of my colleagues had … Read More
I am… an essential worker
29/01/2021 | ReformNorman Setchell on the value of being a meal delivery driver
In the years that followed my retirement from full-time ministry, like most clergy drawing their pension, I looked for something to occupy my time that would be of use … Read More
I am… a prisoner’s mentor
01/12/2020 | ReformA story of mentoring after prison
When most people think about volunteering to help others, prisoners aren’t often the ‘others’ they choose. You only have to read the news to discover that most people think prisoners are ‘bad people’ who … Read More
I am… a foster carer
23/10/2020 | ReformPhil Watson on what drew him into fostering and adoption
When men turn 40, it is traditional to have a midlife crisis. Some men start going to the gym and wearing age-inappropriate clothes. I decided to become a foster carer. … Read More
I am… a church treasurer
28/09/2020 | ReformNick Andrews on the world a church treasurer
I have been fulfilling the role of treasurer for almost 13 years. At the moment, we are in the process of selling part of our site, the main church building, and are … Read More
I am… a bell ringer
29/08/2020 | ReformMary Jones describes being a bell ringer
I responded to the call to learn to ring for the 100th anniversary of the First World War armistice in 2018. Learning to ring was not easy – it took many hours of … Read More
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