Artists

Dan Watson is a freelance musician living and working in Birmingham.

Having studied at Birmingham Conservatoire from 2005 until 2009, taking first study saxophone and second study conducting, he now continues to perform and engage in other musical activities, which together make up his portfolio career as a musician.

www.danwatson.co.uk

Shirley Community Gospel Choir started in Feburary 2010 and now has a membership of over 35 people of all ages. They sing a variety of music from the gospel tradition from classics like Amazing Grace, to modern songs such as Speak to Me Lord.

The Choir meets on a fortnightly basis at Shirley Methodist Church on Wednesday nights at 7:30. The choir is always happy to welcome new members of all abilities, even no singing experience atall. For more information, and details about the next rehearsal please visit www.shirleycommunitygospelchoir.co.uk.

Jayne Webb’s early career was in management and leadership in the NHS (psychiatry). She trained in the major psychotherapeutic approaches including Neuro Linguistic Programming, is a master practitioner and trainer of this approach and developed models for its initial application as a leadership strategy in the business context. She became a change management and leadership consultant to senior business leaders in multinational organisations and continues to advise in this capacity from time to time.

She was ordained as a Methodist Minister in 2006 having trained initially at Wesley College and then having undertaken an MA in Contextual Theology at Queens Foundation. Currently is she is a circuit minister in the Birmingham district and has recently been researching a PhD exploring transformational change and theology.

Adam is a graduate of Birmingham Conservatoire where he completed a degree in Jazz Piano. His main interest is in jazz music but he regularly plays in a wide variety of styles from classical to rock.

In 2006 Adam felt God calling him to start developing his preaching by committing to a certified course, so he began Methodist Local Preachers training. He regularly preaches at Methodist Churches in Birmingham.

He has also been involved in other ministry based projects such as KJC which is a group of young people who want to serve God with their gifts by running services and youth events at Churches and companies linked with the Boys’ Brigade. He has recently joined a Christian band with the vision of reaching young people with the message of the Gospel through music and he has also helped to start up a media organisation to help Churches and Christian organisations with professional websites and branding.