About Us 


BELIEF was set up in 2006 by a group of Christians in and around Bedford who wanted to create opportunities for high quality, accessible Christian education in this area. Since then we have had over 400 people on a variety of courses including:

  • Getting to Grips with Luke
  • The Old Testament
  • Pastoral Care
  • PowerPoint for Preachers
  • Mission in a Postmodern World
  • Living in a Multi-Faith world
  • Science and Religion
  • Issues in Religion and Medicine
  • Christianity and the Arts
  • Being a Christian in…(different jobs)
  • Transforming Communities in the Big Society
  • After the Crash
  • Spirituality: What is it?
  • Who is my Muslim neighbour?
  • Making Sense of Science and Christian Faith   

BELIEF is a registered charity (Charity Number: 1123911)which works under the auspices of the Bedfordshire Ecumenical Committee and in close collaboration with local churches of many denominations.  BELIEF’s Management Committee meets four times each year to:

  • Identify learning interests and needs within our Christian Community
  • Plan and schedule at least two series of weekly, evening sessions per year plus one-off sessions with eminent speakers
  • Share planned and potential learning experiences within individual churches.

BELIEF is always keen to hear of any ideas or suggestions for courses or speakers and welcomes any offers to participate in the delivery of sessions.

Patrons of BELIEF

Rt Revd Richard Atkinson - Bishop of Bedford - Anglican
Revd Peter Meek - Moderator of the East Midlands Synod of The United Reformed Church
Revd Dr David Chapman - Chair of Bedfordshire, Essex & Hertfordshire Methodist District
Revd Andrew Hollins - Superintendent Minister North Bedfordshire Circuit - Methodist
Rt Revd Alan Smith - Bishop of St Albans - Anglican 
Revd Geoff Colmer - Regional Minister/Team Leader at Central Baptist Association


Our Managing Trustees are

Chairman - Revd John Weaver - Baptist
Treasurer - Mr Alan Colley - Anglican
Mrs Crystal Dickinson
Revd Richard Barrett - Methodist


Advisors to Belief

Revd Cass Howes Methodist Minister, Coordinating Chaplain at The University of Bedfordshire
​Mrs Bernadette Grimley - Roman Catholic
​Revd Stephen Heap - Baptist


Coordinator - Mrs Stephanie Field - Methodist



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