Revd Ruth Childs
Minister

Email: revruthchilds@gmail.com

I am a Black Country girl, having slipped across the border from Birmingham in my teens (and no, I didn’t need a passport!).

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I came into ministry in 2013 after leaving my previous legal career and re-training at Queens College, Birmingham – there’s quite a long story about how I journeyed with God to get to that point, which I am always happy to share over a cuppa.

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I have what my family would call a “not so mild” obsession with flamingos and all things purple. If you ever want to know why flamingos are so special to me, you’ll need to come to one of my baptism services!

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I have a passion for inclusivity in the church and firmly believe that “All are Welcome” in God’s Kingdom.

I also have a yearning to see more of the world, having had a taster of global travel pre-Covid, but am now hampered by chronic illness/disability. But who knows what adventures God has in store for the future? It is all about learning to live with a new rhythm.

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I have pastoral oversight for Beeches Road, Charlemont, Lea Brook and Wesley Methodist Churches.

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