John is a native of Glasgow in Scotland. He started his career in production and sales and served with I.C.I. Ltd, a multi-national chemical company, before becoming a minister of the Church of Scotland.
In 1993 he transferred to the PC(USA) and has served congregations in California, Arkansas, Florida, and Maryland.
John holds qualifications in Business Studies from Slough College of Technology, a Bachelor of Arts in History of Modern Design & Architecture from the Open University, Milton Keynes, and a Bachelor of Divinity, Joint Honors in Systematic & Practical Theology, from Trinity College, University of Glasgow. He has been a Member of the Iona Community since 1988 and is President of the Iona Community – New World Foundation USA.
He lives in Crystal Lake,Illinois, with his wife Louise. John is passionate about building community and mutual understanding between disparate groups in our society; social justice; care and support of the bereaved and hurting. He believes that diversity is one of God’s greatest gifts and that we tend to turn this into a barrier rather than a bridge. He is interested in classic rock, art and architecture and history and trying to keep up with his kids.
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