I invited some of the CMS pioneers’ Starfish network to look back at some Greenbelt highlights. A big thank you to Ali, James and Emma who offered to share their reflections. Ali Middleton is returning this

This month I interview team member James Butler as he approaches his first year anniversary of working with us. Helen Harwood: Hi James, it’s been almost a year since you joined us here at Church Mission

During the last year I have had a couple of conversations with Kevin Colyer, and built up a picture of his journey with us. I was delighted to be able to interview Kevin and other ordinands

Helen Harwood: You’ve told me: “I never thought I was Pioneer material; I remember a friend recommending that I look at Pioneer ordination training, and I wanted to run a mile.” Can you outline for us

Talking my pioneering language, thinking outside the box and treading those untrodden paths… Helen Harwood interviews final year diploma student, Jane Gray. HH: Jane, you told me: “I am a mature student. Since leaving school I had

Helen Harwood interviews Rachel Summers, a member of the first cohort of students doing the CMS Certificate in the pioneer hub, St Cedd’s, in Chelmsford Diocese. Rachel is author of Wild Lent, available in all good

Helen Harwood talks to Janet Holmes, who is taking some of the Pioneer MA modules with Church Mission Society, about her role as a community minister for Stirchley and Brookside in Telford. HH: Can you explain a

Helen Harwood talks to Dupe (Modupe) Adefala, MA student at Church Mission Society and a woman who admits “Without a doubt, there is a lot on my plate!” HH: Dupe, there is really so much to