This plenary talk was recorded live at Oak Hill College for our School of Theology 2026 that focused on Class and Ministry in the UK Today.

Matthew is the Vice-Principal of Oak Hill College. He has PhDs in human geography and biblical studies. Research about Aboriginal life experiences in contemporary Australia led to looking to the Acts of the Apostles for its insights and guidance for believers on earth following the heavenly Jesus. He continues to develop a Christian understanding of place and placemaking, especially with a module entitled 'Place, Season, Others and Self'.

His passion is to help disciples, disciplers and disciplers of disciples make sense of place, and make good places for the kingdom of God.

Prior to coming to Oak Hill, Matthew was curate in Eynsham and Cassington, two villages just outside Oxford, and he ma ...