Cate is an experienced missional trainer, tutor and facilitator. She teaches modules on

Mission and Evangelism; Community Engagement; and Environment, Justice and Mission

in theological colleges; day conferences in these areas, and offers Forest Church training

and retreats. She is an experienced Action Learning Set facilitator, and has significant

experience in more informal training, including FX’s Mission Shaped Ministry. She is a

member of the Fresh Expressions leadership community.

Cate is an ordained Anglican and was in local church ministry for 14 years in

Middlesbrough and Milton Keynes; moving on to roles in the Diocese of Gloucester

focussing on Mission and Evangelism, and Environmental engagement. She has

significant ecumenical experience, including ministry in an LEP (Baptist, Methodist, URC,

Anglican) and postgraduate theological education at the Methodist Church’s Cliff College.

She has an MA in missiology and completed a PhD rooted in fieldwork in pioneering

contexts exploring the theological insights arising out of pioneer ministry in 2021.

Alongside freelance work, Cate works part time for the Hazelnut community, supporting the

development of Fresh Expressions rooted outdoors in a community growing project.

Pioneer practice includes Forest Church; initiation and ongoing lead of local community

conservation volunteering group; and engagement with Gloucester climate action group.