Luke Dowding
Luke has a degree in Theology from Spurgeon’s College and a Masters in Biblical Studies at King’s College London. A Deacon at Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, Stonewall School and Faith Role Model and pioneer of LGBT+ inclusion amongst Baptist Churches. He is Co-Director of Affirm, Faith & Belief Representative and Deputy Chair of the Community Advisory Board for London Pride, and Committee Chair for Christians at Pride in London. In May 2019 he was appointed the Executive Director for OneBodyOneFaith, the first Christian LGBT+ members network to be formed in the UK.
Luke is a fervent campaigner and fundraiser for LGBT+ rights in Albania, believing that at the core of Christian identity is the inclusion of the marginalised regardless of their beliefs or orientation, and was recently appointed the first Patron for “Streha”: the first shelter for LGBTQ+ homeless young people in the Balkans.
He is married to Steven and lives in South-West London.