@jpaulp90.bsky.social
He/Him. Methodist Presbyter, not Quaker Recording Clerk. Geeky. Shouty. Pro-liberation. Likes boardgames, DnD, Folk music. Tries to sew. Drives an EV. Queer. Talks too much, too often and too banally. Views my own
Honestly, is there *anyone* who isn't jumping on the Poisson Steve trend?
When she was just 26 Florence Merriam wrote the first guide to birding with binoculars in 1889. And she slipped in this incredible feminist gem:
Most noticeable to me was the number of Presbyters who were concerned about a sense that Circuit Invitations Committees were being stifled by only seeing profiles the Presbyters who had expressed an interest in.
My sense was that there was a mix of support and opposition for the proposals across the range of speakers.
He did not, I'm afraid!!
A friend has been tallying speakers on the stationing review at #MethodistConf and come up with
Speaker breakdown:
13 ordained
7 lay (2 of whom identified as clergy spouses)
It was recorded and can be watched back, but where/how I'm not 100% sure on! Possibly through having booked a live-stream ticket for it...
Beckly Lecture (hosted by the Joint Public Issues Team) time at #MethodistConf! Anthonie Reddie on "Whiteness is the sea not the shark: a post-colonial critique of British Methodism"
A moment of minor confusion followed by much mirth as #MethodistConf transitions from Lydia to Lyngham midway through singing O For a Thousand Tongues, and concluded with a verse of Cranbrook (On Ilkley Moor Baht 'At).
Representative Session of #MethodistConf 2025 begins
This. All day, every day, this.
The Methodist Women in Britain Fringe Event at #MethodistConf. Kathy Galloway presents the Mary Bosquanet lecture
Back at #MethodistConf. Halfway through Presbyteral Session
SUBMIT TO MY PRESS! We're weird. 💚
More pictures from the Trans Kids Deserve Better action today.
Clergy pals ... Have HMRC stopped posting out the Self-Assessment and Minister of Religion tax forms?
Who needs a planet when you can have pretty PowerPoints?
i once heard a queer kid explain that one of the things that brings them the most relief and comfort is seeing a tattered pride flag with faded colors - because that's a sign of a place where a pride flag can soak in the sun and breeze for years and years.
Whenever I see this British Birds advert, I can't help but think that it's an opportunity to advertise using UK avifauna.
Fulmars shilling for Tesco.
Willow tits flogging car insurance.
Song thrushes promoting B&Q.
Barn owls trailing banners for huul.
The dream!!!!
This is one I was gutted to miss! #SST25
Awww yaaay. I've bumped into some cool new people and some familiar faces! #SST is off to great start for me! Plus, bring on the bodies!!!
Prep for attending SST is getting serious and very colour co-ordinated!!
(Fully expecting my brain to have melted by the end of my time there!)
Formality continuum:
For me will be somewhere between dungarees and smart trousers with a jumper.
But in all probability will wind up with an outfit including my olive jeansy (but not denim) trousers.
Reasons to collar: I'm using study/training days allowance rather than annual leave to go. And Im not affiliated to an institution.
Reasons not to: pretentious? No need to. I've not been sent to represent the Church in anyway.
Folk who've been before: are they common there?
Okay. Time is fast approaching to lock-in some outfits.
Key questions are:
1. Collar or not collar
2. Where on the formal-informal continuum.
Obviously I'll dress comfortably. (Both physically and how I hold myself). And I know it doesn't really matter.
In a rare coincidence of getting my service printed by 10pm last night, having a 10.45 service today and happening to wake up nicely this morning... I've managed a cup of tea with my Sunday breakfast!! Which is unheard of!
(It's 50/50 whether I manage breakfast most Sundays tbh).
This has been my view for the last 7 years! And my tax situation is gloriously simple!!
But I've also filed late, 6 out of 7 of those years :/. So at this point it's a bit of a toss up between paying a fine or paying a company. And of those the latter is potentially less stressful!
