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Accepting Evangelicals Founding Members Benny and Mel Hazlehurst Benny is now a Vicar in Dorset, after 14 years ministry in South London. He is passionate about outreach & evangelism, and co-wrote "The DIY Kit for Estates Ministry & Outreach". He was also a member of the Church of England General Synod (2000-2005). Benny and Mel have been married for 13 years and have 2 children. Ray Khan Ray is a Church Army Evangelist working with young people in inner city South London for over 11 years. Currently he coordinates the Church Army year out programme "First Contact", & is involved in the work of the Commitee for Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns, where he chairs the youth issues sub-group and also participate in the vocations side of their work. He is married to Caroline who is a pre-school worker and training to be a pastoral auxiliary, & they have two great kids. Dave and Pat Tomlinson Dave Tomlinson is the vicar at St Luke’s Church in West Holloway, London. He is the author of The Post-Evangelical, and for ten years was the leader of Holy Joes, an alternative Christian group that meets in a pub. Dave and Pat have three children and three grandchildren – and a gorgeous blonde dog called Woody. Jeremy and Bren Marks Jeremy Marks founded the Courage ministry in 1988, to help gay & lesbian Christians who struggle to reconcile their faith & sexuality. Until they married in 1991, Bren had pioneered for women in church leadership. Courage began working from a traditional theological perspective, but 12 years ministry experience, much prayer, heart-searching and bible study convinced Jeremy & Bren of the need to positively affirm committed same-sex partnerships. Mike Dark Mike is the membership secretary of the Evangelical Fellowship for Lesbian and Gay Christians. He is partnered and is a member of St. Luke's Church in West Holloway, North London. Sarah Hill Sarah is originally from Northern Irealnd. She now lives in Teddington, West London and is married to Barry. She serves on the committee of the Baptist Network Affirming Lesbian and Gay Christians. Brenda Harrison Brenda worshipped at St Peter's Frimley and was a member of Guildford Diocesan Synod. She recently retired as Co-President of the European Forum of Lesbian and Gay Christian Groups. Following a career in the Immigration Service she then worked through Changing Attitude Trust for lesgay affirmation within the Anglican Communion. Sadly she died after losing a battle with cancer in February 2010. We have posted a tribute to her. Martin Stears-Handscomb Martin is an accountant and a member of Tilehouse Street Baptist Church in Hitchin, Hertfordshire and is co-ordinator of the Baptist Network Affirming Lesbian and Gay Christians. Join Now