Becoming Reverend by Matt Woodcock

Becoming Reverend by Matt Woodcock

Meet Woody. Former journalist. Die-hard Oasis fan. High energy. Low sperm count. Training to be a vicar. Obviously. Matt Woodcock's frank, funny real-life diaries reveal what it was like for him to train as a vicar while struggling against all odds to become a father. In them he lays bare his joys and struggles as he attempts to reconcile his calling as a vicar with his life as a party-loving journalist, footie-freak and incorrigible extrovert. Becoming Reverend is a compelling and original account of how faith can work in the midst of a messy life, combining family, fertility, faith and friendship with the story of a divine - but unlikely - calling.

‘Refreshingly honest, frequently hilarious and genuinely moving, Becoming Reverend is a surprising and inspiring readEven if you think church isn’t for you – in fact, especially if you think that – this book probably is.’ -- The Revd Kate Bottley
'Matt Woodcock’s diary entries chart his own adventures through training with verve, charm, and excoriating honesty... Reading about his struggles between maintaining his identity while developing deeper insights into his place within the Kingdom of God may enlighten us all.' -- Jennie Hogan * Church Times *

A former newspaper journalist, Matt Woodcock is now a Church of England minister in Hull. He puts on a sell-out beer festival in his church every year and walks real camels down Hull’s main shopping street at Christmas. This is his first book.

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ISBN 13	9781781400104
ISBN 10	1781400105
Title	Becoming Reverend
Author	Matt Woodcock
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Church House Publishing
Year published	2016-11-03
Number of pages	240
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.