Live! Pursuing Peace with Ryan Comins & Andrew Bolton

21st Century Saints

We're live with Andrew Bolton & Ryan Comins as we talk about an upcoming Peace Colloquy which is being hosted by Community of Christm here in the UK on March 15th - 17th, 2024. Why is Peace such an important principle of the restoration? Ryan Comins: After graduating from Queens’ College, Cambridge with a degree in Theology & Religious Studies, Ryan completed a PGCE and worked for two years as a teacher of Philosophy and Religion in Surrey. He then returned to Cambridge to complete an MPhil in Biblical Studies. In September 2023 he began his PhD. He grew up a Latter Day Saint and is a friend of Community of Christ. Andrew Bolton: Growing up Roman Catholic he first met Latter Day Saintism in Oregon when he was a 19 year old horticultural student. He later met Community of Christ in Germany when working there and was caught by the idea of Zion, of a better world in this life. He was also drawn in by the very loving fellowship of congregations in Germany and then in South Wales. He coordinated Peace and Justice Ministries for 12 years for Community of Christ at their international headquarters in Independence. He was born in Preston, Lancashire and went to school in the Clitheroe/Downham /Chatburn area. With Jewell, his wife of many years, they now live in Leicester and enjoy working on their garden allotment, and engaging in a number of peace and justice projects.