Who we are
Ministry Director
Leading the team is: Ed Shaw
Ed is the Pastor of Emmanuel City Centre in Bristol and is the author of The Plausibility Problem (published in the US as Same-Sex Attraction and the Church) and Purposeful Sexuality.
Training Director
Co-ordinating our training for churches is: Andy Robinson
Andy was a pastor for 19 years and now works part-time leading a ministry training course in Oxford alongside working with Living Out. Surprisingly, he enjoys talking personally about issues of sexuality – being able to say that God's grace is sufficient in our weakness. He describes himself as a northerner in exile and still insists that there is no 'r' in the pronunciation of bath.
Emerging Generations Director
Co-ordinating our engagement with under-25s and those serving them is: Andrew Bunt
Andrew loves wrestling with big questions and has degrees in theology from Durham University and King's College London. He is the author of People Not Pronouns: Reflections on Transgender Experience (Grove Books) and Finding Your Best Identity: A Short Christian Introduction to Identity, Sexuality and Gender (IVP). In the words of one of his friends: 'On paper you should be boring, but you're actually quite good fun.'
Emerging Generations Associate
Helping engage young people and equip youth leaders is: Ashleigh Hull
Ashleigh has somehow been involved in youth work for more than 10 years. She now has the joy of helping young people (and those who serve them) grapple with faith and sexuality through the work of Living Out. Her other passions include good coffee, long fantasy novels, and deep dives into the Old Testament.
Engagement Lead
Helping us engage with our supporters is: Jo Arkell
Jo Arkell lives in London with her husband and four sons. She works as Engagement Lead at Living Out. Jo loves true crime documentaries and country music, she spends her spare time running, swimming, cycling, and sitting down.
Hear Jo's story
Training Associate
Training up future speakers is: Adam Curtis
Adam is an Associate Minister in a town on the outskirts of London. He has an BA and MA in theology and loves reading the Bible with Christians and non-Christians alike. He is taller than the average doorpost, and enjoys (but is terrible at) HIIT workouts at the gym.
Hear Adam's story
Digital Content Manager
Running our social media is: Dan Reid
Dan works part time for his church in Bristol and part time for Living Out. He'd like to lodge a complaint with God about the inconvenience of facial hair, but thanks him for tennis, gin, and books.
Operations and admin
Making sure everything works smoothly are: Simon & Hannah
Trustees
Keeping us accountable are: Helen, Gaby, Rosie & Keith
Founders
There at the beginning and still supporting us:
Sam Allberry
Sam works as a pastor and an apologist, and is the author of various books, including Is God Anti-Gay?
Sean Doherty
Sean teaches Christian ethics and is the author of The Only Way is Ethics.
Living Out is a UK Charity (No. 1165572) with trustees. We are also advised by a wider support group of same-sex attracted Christians and other friends.
