Leadership development

Michael is the Dean of Emmanuel Theological College. But his journey into church leadership began when he was growing up an estate in Liverpool. “Wherever you’ve come from shouldn’t be a barrier to God’s call.”

Andrew has been in ministry, both lay and ordained, for 25 years. Now Vicar of St Martin’s, Gospel Oak, in North London, Andrew's journey is an inspiring example of what happens when the Church supports and encourages those from working class roots to respond to God’s call into leadership.

Charlotte, Children and Families Worker at Holy Trinity, Nailsea, shares her faith story which began when she was a teenager.

As Ric Thorpe, Bishop of Islington, prepares to move to Australia to serve as Archbishop of Melbourne, the founder of CCX looks back at his ten years serving the See of Islington and the mission that remains.

As H Miller steps into the role of Executive Director at CCX, he reflects on a decade of serving the Church in England and his excitement for the role CCX can play in equipping the Church in this season – to see parishes, dioceses and networks fully alive in Christ, reaching new people in new and renewed ways.

H Miller shares his vision for the role CCX can play in equipping the Church in a season of growth and multiplication.

Wole Agbaje and Jonathan Beecham of IMPRINT Church, London, reflect on the story of David and Samuel, and the model it presents us for nurturing young leaders.

When Samantha moved to the Strawberry Vale Estate in East Finchley, she was aware that her life was missing something. When a chance encounter with the community of church@five gave her an experience of Jesus, she began a transformative journey into leadership.

Diane Grano is a rural Resource Church Leader and co-leader for the Lightwave Community in Red Lodge in Suffolk. Diane spoke to Myriad about her team’s dynamic approach to mission has reached the heart of a rural Suffolk community. Hear how their ‘all hands to the pump’ approach sees everyone included and valued in building community and journeying towards a personal relationship with God.

How can churches connect with different communities and demographics? Revd Jo McKee shares her parish’s story of planting a lay-led community in North Manchester that’s having an amazing impact in supporting the surrounding community, welcoming new people and raising up local leaders.