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The Revd Graham Sparkes

By keironc2015@gmail.com|2026-05-12T10:10:11+00:00December 19, 2025|Comments Off on The Revd Graham Sparkes

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Tutor in Christian Spirituality

Graham has been part of LKC since 2011. He served as President of the theological federation for a number of years, but more recently he has handed over that particular responsibility and continues his involvement as a part-time tutor. He teaches in the areas of Christian spirituality, church history and the relationship between faith and the arts.

Having completed a first degree in history and philosophy, Graham worked for a Methodist child-care organisation for three years. He was then accepted for training for Baptist ministry and completed his theological studies at Oxford University. Following ordination, he became Associate Minister at Horfield Baptist Church in Bristol and subsequently accepted a call to minister at Kings Langley Baptist Church in Hertfordshire. In 1998, Graham joined the staff of Baptist House to lead the denomination’s ecumenical engagement and work on social justice issues.

Though a Baptist throughout his life, this has always been combined with deep and strong ecumenical commitments. As well as working for a Methodist organisation, Graham lived for a year in an Anglican student community where he learned to value the daily liturgy, and completed an MA in Christian Spirituality at Heythrop, a Catholic college in London. While at Baptist House, he was one of the key people involved in setting up the Joint Public Issues Team, ensuring collaborative ecumenical work with the Methodist Church, the United Reformed Church, and others on justice concerns.

During his time at LKC, Graham’s ecumenical commitments have continued. He is Patron of the Retreat Association and a frequent leader of retreats; he is currently Moderator of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland; and he has been privileged to serve as Ecumenical Canon at Manchester Cathedral.

A particular research interest is the relationship between theology and the visual arts. Graham has written a number of published articles and essays, and co-authored the book, God and the Art of Seeing, that explores ways in which art can contribute to the spiritual journey.

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