Michele Guinness
Michele Guinness was brought up in a practising Jewish family and worked for many years in the national media before becoming Head of Communications for the NHS in Cumbria and Lancashire. She is the author of 14 books, including her fictional Archbishop on the first woman Archbishop of Canterbury (Hodder & Stoughton), Chosen and The Heavenly Party. Married to a retired vicar, the couple have a grown-up son and daughter and six grandchildren, and live half the year in France. For more information visit micheleguinness.co.uk
OpinionNow is the time for Christians to show love to their Jewish neighbours
A terrorist attack on a synagogue in Manchester which claimed the lives two people has been condemned by political and church leaders. Michele Guinness believes the Jewish community carries wounds few outsiders can truly grasp. It’s vital Christians - who worship a Jewish Messiah - should take the time to reach out in love and friendship towards their Jewish neighbours, she says
Magazine FeaturesThe Church of England™ isn’t a business. So why is it run like one?
Jesus may have fed the 5,000. But did he hit his SMART goals? Michele Guinness looks at the tension between management and ministry
OpinionIs the last stained glass ceiling about to come down?
The Church of England needs a clean slate and a fresh pair of eyes, says Michelle Guinness. Is it time for a female Archbishop of Canterbury?
OpinionWhy it isn’t offensive for Christians to celebrate Passover
Last year, the Church of England was heavily criticised for ‘appropriating’ elements of the Jewish Seder Passover celebration into a Maundy Thursday prayer booklet. But Michelle Guinness, herself a Messianic Jew, says she’s never met a Jew who’s offended by Christians celebrating Passover, and there’s much value in understanding the roots of Jesus’ sacrifice
Magazine FeaturesWhy abuse in church is worse than you thought
Michele Guinness shares her story of sexual abuse, and says every Christian must play their part in forging a new culture of respect between men and women
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The stained glass ceiling
There may have been some progress for women leaders, but many of them are still struggling to fulfil their calling...
