Frederick Douglass, 1852

Thanks for the update @se1.news Hopefully noone hurt... 🙏🏽 @walworthse17.bsky.social

Thanks for the update @se1.news Hopefully noone hurt... 🙏🏽 @walworthse17.bsky.social

New Kent Road remains closed westbound from Bricklayers Arms. Traffic heavy on Old Kent Road.

Happy LGBTQIA+ Pride Month! Here's an online Pride Exhibition from our friends at Sir John Soane's Museum the house St Peter's famous architect Sir John Soane turned into an architectural and artistic treasure-trove! @soanemuseum.bsky.social is free to visit! www.soane.org/exhibitions/...

THIS SATURDAY, 17th May, is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia #IDAHOBIT. This year’s theme is ‘The power of communities’. How are you planning to mark the day this year? READ MORE: bit.ly/IDAHOBIT25otn #PowerOfCommunity

"I don't like that particular expression. It's not an expression I would use because it leads to misunderstandings." @cathynewman.bsky.social asks Labour peer Lord Dubs about Keir Starmer's "island of strangers" comment. Read and watch: www.channel4.com/news/this-is...

Most of the public would choose not to reduce migration of people coming to the UK for a wide range of jobs, from doctors (77%) and care home workers (71%) to fruit pickers (70%), catering staff (63%), lorry drivers (63%) and engineers (65%).

Two-thirds (65%) say they would not reduce the number of students coming to the UK.

Great reminder! Hair washed, and linen on the line...! #selfcare #wellbeing @fatherandrew.bsky.social

Friends: a really exciting job opportunity for a Heritage Manager to lead on our NLHF-backed Building Beyond project for St Peter's 200th! Pls share! @walworthsociety.bsky.social @walworthse17.bsky.social @dioceseoflondon.bsky.social #heritagefund #nationallottery charityjob.co.uk/jobs/st-pete...

May God bless everyone in our busy corner of God's creation and everywhere 🙏🏽 #compline #nightprayer #blessing #spirituality #prayer

Get 30% off when you preorder my book directly from UNC Press using code: 01SOCIAL30 Damned Whiteness offers an unflinching history of white-led efforts at interracial organizing gone astray.

Well friends, this is how it all began on Saturday....! Spoiler... We did it! Rochester Cathedral and back! 60 miles by bike! If you can sponsor us, that'd be amaaaazing! THANK YOU! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/father-and...

“Pauli Murray’s theology was rooted in a vision of community that embraced the full diversity of God’s creation, a vision that mirrors the relational and inclusive nature of the Trinitarian God.” – Kelly Brown Douglas www.christiancentury.org/voices/pauli...

Father James Martin: Don’t be afraid of the conclave—or the next pope. www.americamagazine.org/faith/2025/0...

Thank you for this! We're so excited! Please click to find out more and donate if you can 🙏🏽😊🙏🏽 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/building-b...

Happy Easter, from us all at St Peter's Walworth!! Thank you to everyone who has sponsored 'Father Andrew's 200 Miles for 200 Years' for our 200th Anniversary appeal match-funding! I really appreciate it! My first 50mile ride of 4 will be on Saturday 26th April! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/father-and...

Friends! Here's a fun way to support our 200th Anniversary Appeal: our 1st ever Easter Prize Draw! Cash prize £200! Entries: 1 per £5 donation, 5 entries for £20! Have fun, be lucky, and thanks! Pls repost! bit.ly/easterprized... @walworthse17.bsky.social @walworthsociety.bsky.social

Today - have your say on the future of Guy Street Park www.se1.news/whatson/#wed...

We brought over 130 organisations together to call for the end to the racist rhetoric and demonising language of the past. The Prime Minster must unite our communities for a different way forward. We need a fair new plan for refugees. #TogetherWithRefugees shorturl.at/l4iEb

Awesome podcast episode alert: "There are these social constructs to oppress and marginalise and make certain groups invisible" - Grace Ji-Sun Kim [19:38] We also get a shout out at 22:49! Thank you @mchlmorelli.bsky.social for your kind words x

Check out my beginners guide to Trauma Theology in this week’s Church Times (and the brilliant companion piece by @jodolby.bsky.social on trauma-informed yoga!) www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...

**Giveaway Alert** We have a sample of our brand new FTN t-shirt (only 3 currently in existence) and a copy of 'When God Became White'! Just like and follow. For an extra entry give us a re-post. Deadline 10th April 7pm GMT. Winner announced 12th April. (We can only post to a UK address though).

This Thursday, why not join us as we host a guest lecture from Rev Dr Steve Taylor as he explores themes relating to racial justice and the history of Christ in mission. All are welcome to join. #uofgspecialcollections #trinitycollegeglasgow #UofG

This Mothering Sunday, please can you consider supporting refugee mothers and their children in Calais. Read more here: https://www.europe.anglican.org/news/latest-news/mothering-sunday-support-refugee-women-and-children

You can still book for in person /online, to join us at @watch-notequalyet.bsky.social Conference next Saturday morning. It’s an important one. @churchofengland.org Cost won’t be a barrier: please contact via our WATCH Secretary if we can sort that. #NotEqualYet www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/not-equal-...

#ToPonder I learned from my mother and father that for every opportunity there was an obligation, for every demand a duty, for every chance given, a contribution to be made….. What they meant was quite simple and straightforward, for me my moral compass (Gordon Brown)

Where's the evidence that mental health is being "overdiagnosed"?

💪 Inspirational Women of #Battersea 💪 🧨Next, we have the incredible *Jessie Ennis* from Nine Elms 🏍 Trailblazing motorcyclist 🔧 Challenged the Auto Cycle Union to include women in motorcycle sports 🛞 Founded the Ladies Motor Club in 1927 ⚙ Formed a motorcycle stunt team - The Dare Partners

A US-born citizen was walking near Chicago in January. ICE snatched him off the street, handcuffed him, threw into a van. His wallet, which contained his ID, was confiscated. He was detained for 10 hours before being released without a record of what occurred. immigrantjustice.org/sites/defaul...

Happy Saint Patrick's day to all our Irish friends! 🙏🏽 🇮🇪🙏🏽🎶🙏🏽

Happy Saint Patrick's day from our house to all Nigerians celebrating! 🙏🏽 🇳🇬🙏🏽🎶🙏🏽

My heart is full after a long and beautiful Ash Wednesday 🙏🏽 😊 🙏🏽 May God bless all our fasting and giving and praying! May God give us a fast which brings us justice for all God's children 🙏🏽

Hello friends! Happy Shrove Tuesday! Enjoy your pancakes if you're eating them! TOMORROW IS ASH WEDNESDAY: 5th March - we have a beautiful Sung Mass in church (and here online) with the chance to receive ash on our foreheads as a sign of asking & receiving God's forgiveness: everyone is welcome!🙏🏽😊🙏🏽

'You are not alone, you are not the bishop of negativity, you are the bishop of courage & transparency' William Harwood powerfully thanking @helenannhartley.bsky.social #safeguarding #Synod #GeneralSynod

''Fighting for survival.' We are still fighting for survival' The Bishop of Dover quotes Bob Marley's Buffalo Soldier at synod 'If you know your history then you would know where you were coming from' #synod #GeneralSynod #RacialJustice

When the Makin Review was published, I said it must be a watershed moment for the Church. I maintained this view in my Maiden Speech at General Synod. To begin to rebuild trust & confidence in the Church, General Synod must vote in favour of independent safeguarding operations today.

Church of England scandals stoke fears of mutiny as synod talks loom

My contribution to the debate on Racial Justice at @churchofengland.org General Synod this morning: www.youtube.com/live/CtArdPt...

If this were Just Stop Oil, there'd have been dozens of arrests, furious denunciations in the billionaire press and, perhaps, long jail sentences. Farmers have a right to protest, and the police respect it. Other people, it seems, not so much. The real #TwoTierPolicing www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

In our proclamation of the Gospel, may we never forget that we preach the Gospel of the God incarnate in subjugated flesh. The God who was a refugee forced to flee to a strange land. The God who was legally murdered by the ruling powers. The God who is always on the side of the poor and oppressed.

It's easy to take our mental wellbeing for granted, but there is help and support available across Southwark if you need it. Cllr @evenor.bsky.social explains more. www.southwark.gov.uk/public-healt... #GreatMentalHealthDay

Please believe me when I say that at a local level we are all trying our best to make churches safe places for people to flourish. Your average parish priest is doing everything they can.

For all of those who have posted my cartoon with my signature cut off, here is the original.

'Retreats... give space and time for deeper reflection and to listen to that still, quiet voice of God' (Retreats 2025). Where might you find stillness and silence this year? Find out more on promotingretreats.org, where you can also buy a copy of this year's Retreats Handbook! #prayer #retreat

Friends, I'm mainly on tiktok (yeah!) so today here's a random bit of Dad joy from me and my Dad who was in hospital for a bit @father...andrew over there! Show him some love here 🙏🏽😊🙏🏽🇯🇲 🙏🏽 www.tiktok.com/@father...an...