ROOTS is a joint Churches’ initiative, supported by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland along with representatives from the Churches and church publishers throughout the UK and Ireland.

Writers for issue 83 were:

Jean Armin, Methodist local preacher

Andrew Atkins, Methodist minister

Robert Beard, Anglican priest

Arnold Browne, Anglican priest

Lucy Carman, freelance writer

Joel Denno, freelance writer

Catherine Diwaker, schools worker

Bridget Down, community worker

Jeremy Fagan, Anglican priest

Simon Foster, Anglican reader

Matt Frost, music in worship adviser

Victoria Goodman, early years practitioner

Elaine Halls, Methodist minister

Lucy Mills, freelance writer

Rachel Nicholls, Anglican priest

Paul Northam, youth worker

Liz Pacey, Anglican Reader

Julie Pelling, Anglican reader, children & families worker

Peter Silva, Anglican priest

Simon Stewart, chaplaincy team leader

Tim Stratford, Archdeacon

Gillian Warson, music in worship adviser

Pauline Weaver, children & families’ worker

Sally Welch, Anglican priest

Cathy Westby, social action worker

Simeon Whiting, freelance writer

Caroline Wickens, Methodist minister

Ann Wren, Anglican deacon