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FTB began informally within the United Reformed Church but now includes many with similar aims from other denominations.
There is no membership, simply a mailing list and the opportunity to support running costs through occasional donations.
FTB organises national and regional conferences intended to encourage a liberal agenda within the Church. 
It publishes booklets for sale and mails out a free 'Briefing' newsletter booklet three times a year.
Welcome to an informal network of liberally minded Christians striving for an open, inclusive and thinking church.


Contact us here
Happy Birthday FTB!
Free To Believe celebrates 15 stimulating years of life with a free booklet
"15 Amazing Years".
Download HERE or email your name and address details to here for a free posted A5 copy.
 
Sad news - Donald Hilton, co-founder of Free to Believe, died in March 2012.
Download a copy of Donald's memorial service here and the address given by Donald
as Assembly Moderator in 1993 here
Martin Camroux remembers a great 'liberal evangelical'  

Even an informal group can still benefit from some guidance, and the following volunteers (in alphabetical order) all offer their talents on the Free To Believe committee.


David
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Sue Liddell

Experienced lay preacher and
church elder. Assists Linda
with conference administration Sue 2
and prepares regular children's
supplements for the Briefing.

 

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 Martin Camroux

Minister of Trinity Sutton United
Reformed Church and Methodist Church.
Current chair of the Free To Believe
committee.
Hazel Day

Originally a draughtswoman.
After training at Westminster
College, had ministries at
Twyford, Woodley, Buckhurst Hill
and Debden.
Still has wide, active interests.


John Hetherington

A URC self-supporting minister
(SSM) since 1986, passionate
about the development of open
and progressive faith.
Self-employed environmental and
energy/nuclear consultant.


Linda Harrison

Manages the Virtual Learning
Environment at Colchester Sixth
Form College; elder at Lion WalkLinda
Church, Colchester and brilliant
FTB conference organiser!

 David Parkin

Retired SSM, living in Lincolnshire. Enjoyed pastorates in Burnham and Perivale. Presently exploring the idea of 'Wilderness' in Christian life. Still excited by ideas of God that relate to an age of quantum physics and mind-blowing cosmology.  

       
        Tim Richards

        Minister of the Mid-Somerset Group
        since 2005. Finds in FTB "a chance
        to explore issues which then start
        to make sense in a way they never
        did before".


Chris Avis

A fortunate member of liberal
Southernhay URC in Exeter;
retired TV techie; dabbling
wordsmith; producer of audio CDs
of FTB conferences and currently
to blame for the present contents
of your screen.
Alun Thomas

Baptist minister; retired early on
doctor's orders.  Member of Norwich
URC (Donald Hilton's former church)
where he finds the worship and ethos far less spiritually constricting. Editor of FTB 'Briefing' - and loves it!
New committee members are needed as FTB continues to grow.  We meet in London no more than twice a year within walking distance of Kings Cross, and travel costs are reimbursed.
Come and enjoy the fun and company of open Christians!
Interested?  Contact Martin Camroux for more details.





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The Necessary Wherewithal...

Free To Believe is a deliberately informal and open Christian environment with no membership fees or subscriptions, depending instead on voluntary donations.  If you would like to help us financially, any amount will be most welcomed.  Please make your cheque payable to FREE TO BELIEVE and post to
 
Rev David Parkin, 27 Fossdyke Walk, The Elms, Torksey, Lincs LN1 2EY

Or, better still, download and complete a Bankers Order form here

Thank you