WHO'S WHO in uk.religion.christian

[Stephen Brierley]

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(ste...@brierley.demon.co.uk) (though any libel suits should be sent to
someone else). There is also a copy of it on my website at
http://www.brierley.demon.co.uk/ukrc.html, including links to the websites
of those who have them. Once I've worked out how to do it, I'll also
include pictures of anyone that cares to give me one!

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will be posted regularly to uk.r.c. For those that don't have browsers,
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Entries appear in alphabetical order of surname; 'H.o.t.L.Y.' stands for
Highlight of the Last Year.

Name: David Aldred
Address: da...@aldred.demon.co.uk
Website: One of those things I'm getting round to.
Christian A Christian for 21 years and a Catholic for 15 of them.
background:
In real life: (sshhhhh) A Bank Manager.
Interests: Fencing (sometimes), walking, but mostly my wife and family!
H.o.t.L.Y.: The dawning realisation that instead of just children I now
have a very-nearly teenager.....

Name: John Antell
Address: john....@bcs.org.uk
Christian cradle Anglican, moved from Anglican to Methodist to FIEC
background: to Pentecostal to Baptist to Anglican again in my teens.
In unreal I'm a Chartered Information Systems Engineer (I'm also
life: a qualified barrister but not practising)
Age and 40, married with four children aged 2 to 12
all that:
Interests: Sheep and Cider making [How do you make sheep? -- Ed.]

Name: Daren Austin
Address: daren....@zoology.ox.ac.uk
Website: must put one together!
Christian Originally a baptist (though baptised in the CofE!)
background: Now seeking ordination to CofE
In real life: Research fellow in Biomathematics
Interests: Cycling (5 bikes including Tandem), listening to Hi-Fi,
Running village church youth group
H.o.t.L.Y.: Appearing on ***Pam Ayres'*** World of Faith week show on
Oct 21st (I was the scientist) and she's lovely!

Name: Stephen Brierley
Address: ste...@brierley.demon.co.uk
Website: http://www.brierley.demon.co.uk
Christian I have been a Christian for some years now and attend a
background: large Baptist Church (though I have Anglican sympathies!)
In real life: I'm a Maths teacher (allegedly)
Interests: Music, cricket, elections, visiting Tom Porteous (aged 3)
H.o.t.L.Y.: Winning the fiercely competitive Table Tennis tournament at
our Church weekend away

Name: Mark Cardwell
Address: ma...@jobstream.co.uk
Website: Not telling. (Currently unfit for public consumption.)
Christian Muddled proto-Christian at age 8. Finally properly
background: at age 18! Part of the leadership team of Tenison Road
Church in Cambridge, which is affilated to Assemblies of
God.
Work: Team-leader at Jobstream Group plc, developing object-
oriented financial software for offshore fund management.
Interests: Everything.

Name: Ben Edgington
Address: b...@met.rdg.ac.uk
Website: http://www.netlink.co.uk/users/arseweb/index.html (My fave!)
Christian I came to Christ 10 years ago having been strongly atheistic
background: Particular flavour: I take the Bible seriously!
In real life: Using parallel computers in atmospheric research
Interests: Anything interesting (eg 70s Jazz-Funk music; Arsenal FC(!))
H.o.t.L.Y.: Getting married! (to Penny)

Name: Philip Gardner
Address: philip....@asgard.zetnet.co.uk
Website: [not yet implemented]
Christian I have been a Christian since my early teens and attend a
background: small, friendly, diverse, radical Anglican Church
In real life: I'm a freelance provider of publishing services
(copy-editing etc)
Interests: Music (esp. opera), contemporary dance, computing, NOT sport
H.o.t.L.Y.: Losing 12 pounds (weight)

Name: Ronnie Gibson
Address: ronnie...@strath.ac.uk
Website: http://www.avms.strath.ac.uk/ (My Depts web page)
Christian Brought up in a Christian family and made a commitment to
background: God in '91. Involved in a small local independant
fellowship with good links to several other churches in
Glasgow southside.
In real life: I'm a Multimedia Programmer (Computer stuff)
Interests: Computers, guitar, banjo, God :)
H.o.t.L.Y.: Getting this job - it's cool.

Name: Mark Goodge
Address: m...@message.org
Website: www.message.org
Christian I have been a Christian since I was 19. I belong to Ely
background: Christian Fellowship, an independent, charismatic church
in Ely, Cambridgeshire (www.pcug.co.uk/~lhouse/ecf/)
In real life: Customer Services Engineer for a leading ISP
Interests: Music, computers, the Internet, cricket
H.o.t.L.Y.: can't really think of one!

Name: Mark Higgins
Address: m...@ed.ac.uk
Website: http://www.glg.ed.ac.uk/~msh
Christian: Member of the Free Curch of Scotland
background:
In real life: PhD student in geophysics who hopes to end up teaching
primary
Interests: Work with international students
H.o.t.L.Y.: cyclying to work in six mins !

Name: Jocelyn Lavin
Address: joc...@wardle.demon.co.uk
Website: http://www.wardle.demon.co.uk
Christian I was brought up as a Roman Catholic but gradually drifted
background: away from it when I went to university, and didn't think
about it much for over 10 years (despite singing in a
Cathedral choir). In the summer of 1994 I met someone who
is a deeply committed Christian (Evangelical), and we
talked about it a lot, with the result that I started going
to church again about a year ago (not with him, but to my
local RC church).
In real life: I'm a special needs teacher (of 12-16 year olds with
emotional and behavioural and moderate learning
difficulties - EBD/MLD, to use jargon!). I was in
mainstream education until a few months ago, teaching maths
and music. Now I teach maths, music, science, religion,
history, PSE and PE.
Interests: Music (particularly choral), football, astronomy, SF/fantasy
books
H.o.t.L.Y.: Acquiring my cat, Aslan

Name: Rhys James Jones
Address: R.J....@swansea.ac.uk
Website: http://galilee.swan.ac.uk/home/rhys/
Christian A Baptist since the age of three - and a believing one since
background: late adolescence. Christian Union member in UW Swansea.
In real life: PhD student in UW Swansea Speech Research Group
Interests: Music (making and listening), Webweaving, talking bobbins
H.o.t.L.Y.: Staying in Swansea for another! (year)

Name: Pete Kelsall
Address: kel...@argonet.co.uk
no website
Christian I've been a Christian for over half my life. I work for a
background: Methodist church but don't let that put you off. I'm a
member of the Evangelical Alliance.
In real life: My work is in Christian youth and schools work but I have a
real life too.
Interests: Mountain biking and kite flying, especially if combined in
Wales.
H.o.t.L.Y.: Coast to Coast 'off road' and completing 'Search the
Scriptures'

Name: Gareth McCaughan
Address: gj...@dpmms.cam.ac.uk
Website: http://www.dpmms.cam.ac.uk/~gjm11/
Christian I was baptised a Roman Catholic, but my parents gave up
background: on the whole God thing soon after that. I attend an
evangelical Anglican church. I'm generally evangelical
in doctrine but moderately liberal in approach.
In real life: I'm a pure mathematician.
Interests: Music, mathematics, reading, computing, philosophy
H.o.t.L.Y.: Getting a Research Fellowship at Peterhouse, Cambridge

Name: Rhiannon Macfie
Address: r...@tattoo.ed.ac.uk (termtime)
rhia...@llais.demon.co.uk (holidays)
Website: http://www.ed.ac.uk/~rhi
Christian I have been a Christian since I was very wee despite
background: having no Christian family background. I go to a large,
studenty Episcopalian church at university, and a small
family Baptist chapel at home. I am also involved in the
university CU and SCM.
In real life: Biology student. Planning to make it perpetual.
Currently Barrow & Tippler - The Anthropic Cosmological Principle
Reading:
Interests: Playing cello, guitar, bass guitar, singing. In various
worship bands for church and CU, as well as bass for a
gigging ceilidh band (PLUG)
H.o.t.L.Y.: The ceilidh band!

Name: Mike Pellatt
Address: M.Pe...@ktgroup.co.uk
Website: http://www.ktgroup..co.uk/~mike
Christian Christian since 17 - that 24 years - member of Generation,
background: a Pioneer-affiliated church. See www.generation.org.uk
(soon)
In real life: Software developer, district councillor, father, etc
Interests: Local politics, services for young people, family, ST at
22:00 on Sky 1.
H.o.t.L.Y.: Hmm - all the support we got when we lost a 15 year-old
foster child to lighter fluid sniffing. How well our
daughter's coped moving up to high school. That's 2 ;-)

Name: Paul T. Raggett
Address: ptra...@aol.com
Background: I became a Christian 34 years ago. Spent 15 years as a
prodigal, returning 2 years ago this month. I attend an
Anglican church in Devizes, though I am totally non-
denominational. I am praying for this country to be touched
by God and rejoice in what He is doing. I have an
annointing as an evangelist.
Day job: I make tents! Really I run a business recruiting technical
and non-technical managers for the IT and telecomms
environments, interlaced with personal ministry.
Interests: Spreading the fire! My family, Motor Racing.
H.o.t.L.Y.: Being healed from the hay-fever from which I had suffered
every summer for 42 years. Thank you Father! Seeing other
lives being touched.

Name: Malcolm Riches
Address: m...@tcp.co.uk
Website: http://www.tcp.co.uk/~mlr/
Christian Brought up in the Salvation Army. Rebelled at the (late) age
background: of 33 and left. Conversion experience at 40 (life began!)
and was then asked to join the local C of E. Baptised,
confirmed and then, after 6 years, trained for ministry at
St. John's College, Nottingham (all sounds so simple put
like this!).
In real life: Curate. Before ordination I was a builder/developer for 30
years.
Interests: Internet and work-outs at the local fitness club.
H.o.t.L.Y.: My wife, Barbara, had breast cancer - a frightening
"low-light" - also a "highlight" in the way that God
brought her/us peace and strength.

Name: Stephen Shadbolt (Steve)
Address: shad...@logica.com
Website: http://www.logica.com
Christian I have been a Christian for some years now and attend a
background: Baptist Church
In real life: Consultant (computer)
Interests: Cricket, Reading (Terry Prachett books mainly!)
H.o.t.L.Y.: Birth of my 3rd daughter

Name: Dave Shield
Address: D.T.S...@csc.liv.ac.uk
Website: http://www.csc.liv.ac.uk/~daves
Christian Cradle Christian, Anglican Clergy kid, wide church
background: (mostly low), liberal, rabidly ecumenical
In real life: CompSci Technical support staff
Interests: Books, Gardening, Books, Walking, Books, Music, Food+Drink,
Books
H.o.t.L.Y.: A weekend at Hay-on-Wye to celebrate turning 30. 120 books!
H.o.t.L.Y.: Moving into a house with *separate* Library & spare room

Name: Ian Smith
Address: i...@achrn.demon.co.uk
Website: none
Christian Christian since I was small. Methodist (but I was house-
background: church at university).
In real life: I'm supposed to design bridges, but spend more time
administering computers
Interests: Keeping fish, particularly 'amos'. Cycling. Unix.
H.o.t.L.Y.: Getting a job I can cycle to.

[Editor's note: since the group went moderated, Ian has been unable to post
to the group. Technically this Who's Who is for contributors to the group
only, but I thought I'd make an exception for Ian on compassionate
grounds!]

Name: Annabel Smyth
Address: ann...@amsmyth.demon.co.uk
Website: http://www.amsmyth.demon.co.uk
Christian I have been a Christian for 25 years, although that
background: "conversion" didn't happen in a vacuum! I am a Methodist
Local Preacher, although I consider myself an Anglican (my
church is an LEP)
In real life: (Is real life different from Christianity, then?) I'm
married to Robert, mother of Emily (aged 16); job-share as
editor of daily & weekly Press summaries for multinational
corporations....
Interests: Ice-dancing, knitting, reading, writing, computers....
H.o.t.L.Y.: Daughter's Confirmation and Reception into Membership in
February; also her GCSE results - and on a personal level,
nearly being ready to take Novice Ice-Dance test.

Name: Tony Towers
Address: s...@systematic.co.uk
Christian Christian since 1985, now attend a church in Reading,
background: where I organise a Sunday school for pre-school children.
In real life: Techie.
Interests: Football, SF, making cushions and reading newsgroups!
H.o.t.L.Y.: Getting a new nephew, Christopher.

Name: Nick VanZyl
Address: van...@netix.org.uk
Website: http://www.netix.org.uk
Christian Not a christian.
background: I lurk in uk.r.c and sometimes chip in to give the jewish
POV.
In real life: Computer consultant and technical author.
Interests: Ham radio, the net, music

Name: Barrie Walker
Address: bwa...@csl.co.uk
Website: http://www.csl.co.uk (work)
Background: I have been a Christian for 23? years and attend Edinburgh
City Fellowship (who are into acronyms in a seriously big
way - and were, in fact, thinking of starting a
denomination based on it, UOA (use of acronyms) being
obviously scriptural, hence AV, NIV, RSVP). ( :-) btw
iykwim)
In real life: I'm a software engineer for a marine positioning company.
Interests: Enjoying friends, cooking, home-brewing, playing music (but
only get the time occasionally), d-i-y ince I get started.
H.o.t.L.Y.: 1. Going to Days of Density, sorry Disentry, sorry,
Dentistry, sorry Dynasty, get it right Destiny. Never
thought I'd go to one of these things - it was fan-dabby-
dozy. Hotly (pun not intented unfortunately) pursued by
2. Going to Paris for a long weekend with my wife, Alison.

Name: Graham Weeks
Address: wee...@dircon.co.uk
Christian Christian for at least 32 years. From Methodist to FIEC to
background: ordination in Church of Christ in Nigeria to elder in
International Presbyterian Church
In real life: Community pharmacist and local authority councillor
Interests: History, genealogy, Leeds United. homebrewing, avoiding DIY

H.o.t.L.Y.: The Maid of the Mist trip at Niagara Falls

Name: Jonathan Wheeler
Address: J.F.W...@rl.ac.uk
Website: http://www.http://www.cis.rl.ac.uk/people/jfw1/contact.html
Christian I have been a Christian for over 30 years now and attend
background: a Baptist Church in Abingdon. I have Anglican sympathies
as my wife (Valerie) was brought up as an Anglican.
In real life: I'm a Chartered Information Systems Engineer (I work with
computers)
Interests: Sport (cricket, football), my children, reading, the
relationship between science and Christian faith (I am a
member of Christians in Science)
H.o.t.L.Y.: Atttending the Baptist Union Assembly in Blackpool earlier
this year as an official delegate of our church

Name: James Wilkinson
Address: J.P.Wi...@exeter.ac.uk
Website: Coming (if I'm lucky)
Christian Anglican: paid-up member of liberal, evangelical and
background: traditional wings at the same time...
In real life: 'Church Studies' student, except when they make me do
Maths...
Interests: Music (especially church music), railways, computers,
history.
H.o.t.L.Y.: The University Chapel holiday on Iona.

Name: Jessyca Wilson
Address: Jess...@aol.com
Christian I've been a christian almost 18 years now and before that I
background: was a Jehovahs Witness for 3 years. Went to a convent
school, must account for something!!:))
In real life: a mother of 3, one of which is making me white. Leadership
in Womens Aglow and church but really very ordinary.
Interests: A large white piece of equipement in the corner whichs
speaks to me daily and I'm learning to speak back!! (A few
serious ones as well)
Main Objective: To serve the Lord and to bring my man and everyone else
into the kingdom (If the Lord wants them?)

Name: Gerald Yuen
Address: gc...@aber.ac.uk or gc....@ukonline.co.uk
Website: http://www.aber.ac.uk/~gcy93 or
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/Members/gc.yuen/
Christian I have been a Christian for some years now and attend a
background: Baptist Church both at home and at university.
In real life: Compsci postgrad student at the University of Wales,
Aberystwyth.
Interests: Computing, Chess, Music (Playing and listening)
H.o.t.L.Y.: Spending some of my summer as an officer at Hill House camp.

Name: Alan Zanker
Address: al...@bittern.demon.co.uk
Website: none (can't get the hang of it)
Christian Brought up in Congregational Church, committed
background: Christian from 16 (thanks to Methodist YC), Methodist
local preacher, attend medium-sized suburban church
In real life: Lecturer at a University College (when have time)
Interests: Playing church organ/piano, motoring in central Europe,
porcelain and pottery, living with wife and two cats
H.o.t.L.Y.: Surviving degree modularisation

Stephen.
ste...@brierley.demon.co.uk
Christian, Maths teacher, pianist/organist, cricket lover, general nutcase
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