The team

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Philip grew up in Liverpool, then studied Modern Languages and Law at Cambridge, and worked in Whitehall at the Department of Energy for nearly ten years, before being ordained in the Church of England in 1990.  His ministry has alternated between parish and hospital chaplaincy roles, the latter spanning 15 years - as Head of Chaplaincy at St James's University Hospital in Leeds, and as Lead Chaplain at St Andrew's Healthcare in Northampton (a charity providing secure mental health care).  In chaplaincy Philip's particular interests have included exploring how Christian healing ministry relates to the healthcare context, integrating spiritual care into overall clinical care, and evidencing the measurable impact of faith and spiritual care on health outcomes.  Currently Associate Vicar of Moulton in Northamptonshire (on a half-time basis) Philip is a Tutor for PRiME (Partnerships in International Medical Education), is campaigning for the restoration of chaplaincy provision in Northamptonshire's hospices, and is seeking to advocate for the local church to be 'chaplain' to primary care provision through partnerships and social prescribing.  He is an Everton fan, cycled from Land's End to John O'Groats (then bought an electric bike), and the high point of his week is seeing his two young grandchildren.  He is keen to encourage GoHealth in its promotion of integrated holistic care, and fostering partnership between healthcare provision and Christian ministry. 

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Someone once told me I was a ‘Vic-Doc-Teach’, as at the time I was completing a part-time curacy, whilst still working as a General Practitioner in Cambridge, and teaching at the University of Cambridge Clinical School of Clinical Medicine. I moved into the Church of England full time in 2011, and am currently a Vicar serving two rural communities on the edge of the Fens, 10 miles from Cambridge. I think my medical background informs what I do and who I am, and the relationship between health and faith remains important in my ministry. I was drawn to GoHealth because of the emphasis on ‘whole person’ healing, health, and wellbeing, and am very pleased to be able to bring my past experience and gifts to the role of trustee.

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Nicky has a professional background in data and strategy. She currently works in the global data office of a large accounting and consulting firm, and previously worked for a Christian giving services charity building online giving systems and analytics.  Nicky is based in Norwich where she is on the leadership team of an Anglican church and currently serves as a Deanery Lay Chair. Nicky has a keen interest in health and healing in the context of mission and is currently exploring opportunities to develop closer connections between the church and local community.  Nicky is transgender and she recognises her transition as a significant part of her ongoing healing journey.

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I’ve been involved in the Christian healing ministry for over forty years, usually in parish and local church settings and am passionate about the healing potential of Christian faith communities.

I worked in the social housing sector for many years and hold the Professional Qualification of the Chartered Institute of Housing and have also worked in strategic social services management. I changed direction mid-career to be ordained into Church of England ministry and served in three parishes in Staffordshire alongside other roles as a Rural Dean and more latterly a diocesan role in leading deliverance ministry. I retired from being a Vicar in 2023 and am part of a parish in Lancashire, living in and sharing ministry in an area of need and deprivation.

I hold degrees in History from Oxford University and a Master of Theology from Liverpool and a Master of Professional Studies in Practical Theology from Chester University, the latter based on research into the meaning and construction of healing ministries.    

Through my working life, and my voluntary commitments which have included a variety of governance roles in a housing association, schools and one of the largest Citizen’s Advice Bureaus in the country, I’ve tried to encourage and develop healthy organizations which model holistic perspectives on well-being and human flourishing. I’ve also been privileged to be part of agencies which seek to address the impacts of social and health policies on people’s life experiences.

I remain passionate about encouraging the church to grasp and grow its healing potential and live out more fully the call of Jesus to fullness of life, bearing witness in an embodied way to the hope of the gospel of Jesus. I am excited about being part of the Guild and look forward to contributing to its growth.

Clinical Advisor to the Team

Dr Richard Pile is a GP partner specialising in Cardiovascular & Lifestyle Medicine and Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group board lead for Prevention. He is also clinical lead GP for Thrive Tribe and co-founder of Living Life Better    His first book, Fit For Purpose ("Your guide to better health, wellbeing and living a meaningful life") , was published by Harper Collins this year. Richard is also the newly appointed clinical director of the Guild of Health and St Raphael.

COMPANY SECRETARY

Dr Sue Martin is our company secretary. She has worked for 35 years in the public and not for profit sectors, including health, policing, housing, education and law. She is a qualified company secretary and is passionate about the importance which good governance can make to all organisations. Because of her background in health, Sue fully supports the aims of the Guild especially helping people to understand the links between physical, mental and spiritual health. In addition to working for the Guild, Sue is a member of the Joint Audit Committee of her local police force and a churchwarden at her local church.

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE TEAM

Theresa has spent much of her working career in education, primarily as a teacher of science and more recently at a local charity run preschool.  She is passionate about education for all age groups and the important impact of health and wellbeing on individuals and communities. 

Although new to this role, she is looking forward to building relationships with our members of the GoHealth community to support their healing ministry.  

Theresa is happiest spending time with her children and being outside in nature. 

Chair of the board of trustees

Steve works in a variety of leadership, governance and advisory roles in the social sector, with particular expertise in homelessness, housing and health. He was the CEO of Spitalfields Crypt Trust, an addictions recovery and homelessness charity in east London, before reentering a portfolio career in 2021. Steve is an Associate Director of the Good Faith Partnership, Chair of Trustees of social housing charity J49 and a Trustee of Oasis Community Housing. He is the co-founder of Wild & Other Ltd, which is rewilding 20 acres of land in Derbyshire for the restoration of both people and planet. He lives with his family in south west London and is part of a Salvation Army church there.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

She is passionately committed to health, healing and Christian living. She is a cancer survivor, Anglican priest, theologian and scientist with a strong interest in communication and teaching. She has a doctorate in Physics from Imperial College London and an MA in Theology from the University of Oxford. She is particularly keen to bring the study of science into conversations about Christian healing. She is the author of Introducing Science and Religion: A path through polemic (SPCK, 2014), The Limits of Science? (CSP, 2017) and Cancer: A Pilgrim Companion (SPCK, 2017).

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PARTNER

Wendy Lloyd has created and curated education, worship, prayer, theology and bible discussion resources for a number of organisations and co-edited Rage and Hope: 75 prayers for a better world (SPCK, 2020). She has an MLitt in Bible and the Contemporary World from the University of St Andrews. Working for the Guild of Health and St. Raphael (GoHealth) allows her to explore and share her interest in faith, wellbeing, and communication. As well as working for GoHealth she is a communications manager for the Iona Community and is a trustee of the Scottish Pilgrim Routes Forum. She regularly supports pilgrims to make meaningful journeys across the Isle of Mull through her Mull Another Way initiative. She has trained as a spiritual director with Sarum College.

ONLINE LEARNING PARTNER

Graham Fender-Allison is the Online Learning Partner for the Guild. He is a Glasgow based liturgist, facilitator and (mostly) full time dad.

Graham brings to this role 20 years of experience in theology, group facilitation, spiritual direction, community education and online resourcing. He is delighted to be working with the Guild because he shares our passion for health and healing as well as our belief that God yearns to offer life in all its fullness for the whole of Creation - and like all of us, he is eager to join God in that work.

Graham worked nationally for the Church of Scotland as the Team Leader of its Resourcing Worship Team, which provided congregations across Scotland with resources to develop their experience and understanding of worship through music, prayer, preaching, ritual, art and architecture.

Trustee

After qualifying as a medical doctor, preparation for an intended career in general practice included a post in psychiatry – and I stayed: It was so interesting and rewarding. My forensic work in prisons and secure units revealed that mentally unwell adults were actually disturbed children; the majority of adults with psychiatric disorder have a history of symptoms starting in early life. This led me to further train as a child psychiatrist and thereafter as a family therapist and psychotherapist for individuals and groups. I came to see that adverse experiences in the early years carried a significant component of spiritual harm as well. As a consultant in NHS practice for over 30 years, involvement in the healing ministry of the Church, and a particular interest in the deliverance ministry, has given me a continuous role in training and support for clergy and pastoral teams.

Commonalities I found between psychology and theology in understanding dis-ease in individuals and society, I put to academic use in study for an MA in interreligious dialogue and an MSc in psychotherapy. I fully trust the potential for health and healing in communities that will lead us to total salvation through Christ’s ministry for all peoples.