Darren Philip Email & Phone Number

As part of a small team, I promote whole-life generosity in how we steward time, relationship with God, gifts, possessions, money, relationships, generations, volunteers, body, mind, earth and vision. I produce resources for congregational use, including intergenerational learning resources, worship materials, Bible studies and personal devotions. I work with congregations to facilitate conversations, events and programmes promoting Christian stewardship.

Livingston United Parish Church

As part of the ministry team of Livingston United Parish Church, I had particular responsibility for intergenerational worship and faith formation, school chaplaincy and ministry with children. LUPC is Scotland's largest parish (population c. 40,000), a single congregation Local Ecumenical Partnership in membership of four Christian denominations. I led a creative process of change, bringing the Church from six places of worship to one, and establishing a fresh expression in the form of a… Show more As part of the ministry team of Livingston United Parish Church, I had particular responsibility for intergenerational worship and faith formation, school chaplaincy and ministry with children. LUPC is Scotland's largest parish (population c. 40,000), a single congregation Local Ecumenical Partnership in membership of four Christian denominations. I led a creative process of change, bringing the Church from six places of worship to one, and establishing a fresh expression in the form of a weekly intergenerational time of worship led by three teams of lay members. I developed the church's online presence, including online worship and virtual retreats. I led regular training and development opportunities in areas including worship, discipleship, intergenerationality, children's spirituality, communications and IT aimed at helping all God's people to discern and use their gifts and calling, enabling the whole church to flourish. I was chaplain to ten primary and three secondary schools plus one Further Education College.I worked with several Kirk Sessions and Presbyteries across Scotland to help them look afresh at aspects of their church life, and have a range of national experience both within the Church of Scotland and ecumenically. Show less

West Calder, Scotland, United Kingdom

I am a regular writer and have extensive experience of creating resources for use by congregations and individuals, and of designing and delivering training and equipping events.Books:"Place-sharing Across Generations: Relationships as Revelation" in InterGenerate 4.0 [working title], eds. Wilson McCoy and Dawn Rundman (Abilene: ACU Press, due late 2024)Living Generously: A Whole-life Response to God's Love (Edinburgh: Saint Andrew Press, 2024)Being an Intergenerational… Show more I am a regular writer and have extensive experience of creating resources for use by congregations and individuals, and of designing and delivering training and equipping events.Books:"Place-sharing Across Generations: Relationships as Revelation" in InterGenerate 4.0 [working title], eds. Wilson McCoy and Dawn Rundman (Abilene: ACU Press, due late 2024)Living Generously: A Whole-life Response to God's Love (Edinburgh: Saint Andrew Press, 2024)Being an Intergenerational Church: Practices to Bring the Generations Back Together (Edinburgh: Saint Andrew Press, 2023)Sample portfolio:Roots for Churches:Writer of weekly lectionary-based learning and worship material. I developed a weekly "Faith at Home" sheet to enable all ages to engage in discipleship and faith formation.Church of Scotland:Intergenerational Church - I devised and delivered a series of webinars on Intergenerational Community, Stories of Change and Insights from the Bible for a global audience."Considering Spiritual Styles" in Together at the Table (Edinburgh: Church of Scotland, 2019), pp. 33-34 - Chapter exploring incorporating word, symbol, emotion and action in the celebration of Holy Communion.Community of Faith - Speaker on Intergenerational Holy Communion, Spiritual Styles and Children's Spirituality at a series of conferences."Body of Christ" in Aspirations for Ministry (Edinburgh: Church of Scotland, 2018), pp. 8-11 - Chapter exploring four models of church: Ekklesia, Koinonia, Body of Christ and Church as a Child."My Story" in Learn Children & Young People (Edinburgh: St. Andrew Press, 2017), p.26 - Chapter on the inclusion of children in Holy Communion."The Big Question" in Life & Work magazine - August 2014 and June 2015 editions."Different Paradigms" in Different Voices - Article on children's spirituality and music, 27 November 2014.Travel Africa:"For Our Eyes Only" - Article about wildlife in South Africa. Edition 94, October-December 2021. Show less

Livingston, Scotland, United Kingdom

I handled accounts payable and receivable together with weekly payroll for a company of 60-70 employees, developing proficiency in both Sage and MS Office software packages.

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

As part of a small team, I organised events to help potential students enquiring to the university, including open days, campus tours, school visits and Higher Education Conventions. I developed a knowledge of the vast range of resources available and signposted schools, colleges and students to the appropriate resource for them. I devised a gradings system for every secondary school in the UK to assist admissions officers in decision making, and developed particular experience of advising on… Show more As part of a small team, I organised events to help potential students enquiring to the university, including open days, campus tours, school visits and Higher Education Conventions. I developed a knowledge of the vast range of resources available and signposted schools, colleges and students to the appropriate resource for them. I devised a gradings system for every secondary school in the UK to assist admissions officers in decision making, and developed particular experience of advising on taught post-graduate courses. Show less

Master Of Theology - Mth, Ministry Studies, Distinction

Studied modules in Christian Practices, Church Leadership, Spiritual Formation, and Preaching. Dissertation: "Children.

Master'S Module, Religious Observance: Design & Practice, A

Studied narrative inquiry, liminality and supercomplexity in relation to Religious Observance in schools. Supervisor: Prof. Alison Phipps.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Mathematics And Physics, First Class Honours

Final research paper "Voigt Wave Propagation in Biaxial Homogenised Composite Materials" under the supervision of Dr. Tom G. MacKay.