Curate at St John’s
As Assistant Curate at St John’s, Locks Heath, I grew significantly as a leader. My key roles included:
Pioneering: In collaboration with my wife, Katie (a lay-pioneer in training at CMS), we launched projects such as Labyrinth (an immersive art and prayer experience), Chiminea (a back garden church), and RV (an outdoor walking church pilot).
Alpha Lead: I expanded our Alpha program, running three consecutive courses each year, even during the pandemic and interregnum, which helped grow the church with new believers.
Small Groups Coordinator: I shifted our small groups to be more outward-facing, fostering growth potential and initiating leader training in partnership with the local Baptist church.
Prayer Lead: I developed popular prayer-points video interviews with community leaders and ran events like Thy Kingdom Come and community prayer engagement using the church garden as a prayer space.
Worship Leader: I led Sunday services and preached at a 275-member evangelical church during a 3-year vacancy.
Administrative Leadership: I played a key role in pastoral and administrative leadership, navigating a team ministry merger with three parishes during the vacancy.
Scroll down for videos of me in action!
Mike in action!
Here are a range of videos and a website demonstrating some of the projects and services I have initiated and led as Curate at St John’s.
Chiminea website, clicking here links to the site itself
