The London Region
Meet the Team
James Pickin is the Learning & Development Coordinator for the London Region. James was previously in charge of overseeing youth and young adults work for Tearfund across England and Wales. He is a qualified teacher as well as an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. He has previously held both local and national roles in the Vineyard movement of churches. He is passionate about seeing people journey further in their relationship with Jesus and enabling them to transform their spaces of influence with the life of the Gospel.
Contact James | pickinj@methodistchurch.org.uk | 07799 900483
Sharon Nugent is a Learning & Development Officer for the London region. She is an experienced learning and development professional who has an extensive career history working with young people and adult learners. Sharon is committed to facilitating Christian discipleship both as part of her job and within her home church. She identifies as a Christian pioneer and is excited by the potential of the Methodist Pioneer Pathway. She enjoys travel, music and spa breaks!
Contact Sharon | nugents@methodistchurch.org.uk | 07799 902585
Sally Rush is a Learning & Development Officer for the London region. She has experience as a community worker with young adults in a church, a university chaplain, lecturer in chaplaincy studies and in Further Education. She is a Methodist Local Preacher and has a heart for developing theological reflection and discipleship amongst people. She enjoys indie and punk music and visiting tea rooms in museums and galleries.
Contact Sally | rushs@methodistchurch.org.uk | 07776 993 445
Events
If you want to see events outside our region, click on the black X next to the word 'tags' on the top of the calendar.
Our Priorities for 2019/2020
Although we will aim to help you with any learning or development that you or your church need, we also have key areas of work that we are focussing on in any given year. These are chosen in consultation with both national and local leaders. If your area of interest isn't on this list, then please still get in touch. Our priorities this year are:
- Supporting the District Theme: Woven
- Weaving evangelism, mission and discipleship into all the work of the regional team
- Supporting pioneer ministers
- Advanced level safeguarding training
- Supporting the marriage and relationships consultation
- Equipping and developing lay leadership
- Local ministry support, focussing on steward and line management training
- Working to nurture vocation
Get in Touch
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