Peter Bellenes
Faith pilgrim still on a journey
Brought up by a lapsed Catholic mother and atheistic socialist father in the midst of an extended Catholic family in East Lancashire Peter's family environment gave birth to an enquiring mind in issues of faith. Educated by Salesians in Bolton, Carmelites in Aberystwyth before studying philosophy at the Pontifical University of Salamanca at a time of great upheaval in the Catholic Church post Vatican 2. Peter returned to England to study social work. Peter became a member of the Church of England in the early 70's and was accepted for training at Lincoln Theological College in 1979.
Peter returned to local authority social work finishing his social work career in Cornwall as Head of Training in 1999 to become a team vicar in the diocese of Exeter and finally retired from formal parish ministry in September 2018
Married to a Quaker wife his quest for understanding religious issues continues.