We have come to High Dalby with differing and varied professional
backgrounds. Ian, one-time rugby player, is a chartered engineer, spending
much of his career in construction, including a period running a large
manufacturing company before establishing his own property and consultancy
business. Linda taught English before becoming a secondary head teacher,then
an education consultant, facilitator and coach, before embarking upon
research in practical theology and learning.
Both of us were ordained
into the Anglican church late in life, finding our vocations as priests
coming to fruition from serendipitous spiritual journeys. Ian was a parish
priest with, Linda, initially his curate, working alongside him, and who is
also trained as a Spiritual Director.
Our own journeys of faith,
individually and together, remain just that, journeys of faith. We do not
pretend to have answers. Indeed, we do not see ourselves as givers of advice
rather as companions and fellow pilgrims.