kategray
@revkategray.bsky.social
Activist. Practitioner Pastor. Dr. Theologian. Researching faith responding to poverty in the UK & trauma theology. Interest in climate crisis, overcoming exclusion & fascism. #phd #CoventryUni #Manchester #UnitedReformedChurch
Resources being used
November 19, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Resources being used
A fantastic learning exchange between KIM Inspire, North Wales and Dandelion Savers, Wythenshawe, & community partners in Chorlton and Burnage, exploring KIMs amazing neurodivergent girls project and work covering 3 counties with 2 PT staff working with 13-25 yr age girls.
November 19, 2025 at 10:54 PM
A fantastic learning exchange between KIM Inspire, North Wales and Dandelion Savers, Wythenshawe, & community partners in Chorlton and Burnage, exploring KIMs amazing neurodivergent girls project and work covering 3 counties with 2 PT staff working with 13-25 yr age girls.
Some peace, calm and prayer for you wherever you are from an outdoor grotto in Ransk, nr Antwerp, Belgium.
November 6, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Some peace, calm and prayer for you wherever you are from an outdoor grotto in Ransk, nr Antwerp, Belgium.
This weekend I dreamt of Cheryl. Today I heard the sad news of my long time friend and colleague Revd Dr Cheryl Dibeela. Rest in peace, rise in power. A force to be reckoned with and full of the spirit of life, solidarity and justice.
November 2, 2025 at 9:15 AM
This weekend I dreamt of Cheryl. Today I heard the sad news of my long time friend and colleague Revd Dr Cheryl Dibeela. Rest in peace, rise in power. A force to be reckoned with and full of the spirit of life, solidarity and justice.
In our church we celebrate refugees. We believe God wants us all to live in safety not fear. In our United Reformed Churches in the UK we acting in solidarity with people seeking asylum and with refugees. We are doing this in Manchester and Salford. Where are you doing solidarity work? @urc.org.uk
October 23, 2025 at 11:55 PM
In our church we celebrate refugees. We believe God wants us all to live in safety not fear. In our United Reformed Churches in the UK we acting in solidarity with people seeking asylum and with refugees. We are doing this in Manchester and Salford. Where are you doing solidarity work? @urc.org.uk
Cooking up community with magical ingredients of creativity, care & colours of autumn! This is what inclusive neurodivergent children & family work looks like today with tots to teens, connection & space to be together @urc.org.uk
October 23, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Cooking up community with magical ingredients of creativity, care & colours of autumn! This is what inclusive neurodivergent children & family work looks like today with tots to teens, connection & space to be together @urc.org.uk
Autumn conversations about #Wythenshawetowncentre redevelopment with Leader of Manchester City Council Bev Craig, developers MUSE and Wythenshawe Housing Association Andrea Bowman at the lovely Open Space at Civic, Wythenshawe
October 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Autumn conversations about #Wythenshawetowncentre redevelopment with Leader of Manchester City Council Bev Craig, developers MUSE and Wythenshawe Housing Association Andrea Bowman at the lovely Open Space at Civic, Wythenshawe
Celebrating! First girls tweenagers 9-12yrs session at crafty club offered for 5 girls - a box of sensory items to play with and a wooden box the girls started decorating. Lots of creativity, ideas, calming music and some stretches to reset our nervous systems to finish!
October 10, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Celebrating! First girls tweenagers 9-12yrs session at crafty club offered for 5 girls - a box of sensory items to play with and a wooden box the girls started decorating. Lots of creativity, ideas, calming music and some stretches to reset our nervous systems to finish!
Celebrating a 50 year anniversary of faith communities uniting and acting to offer sanctuary to a teenager and family who the home office tried to deport, marking Black Lives Matter & being and being an inclusive church in Manchester!
September 28, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Celebrating a 50 year anniversary of faith communities uniting and acting to offer sanctuary to a teenager and family who the home office tried to deport, marking Black Lives Matter & being and being an inclusive church in Manchester!
Congratulations to Zoe Marlowe who is now elected as the new Green Party councillor for Woodhouse Park, Wythenshawe, Manchester! Prayers for your work for the community from The Dandelion Community- church and community hub. @greenparty.org.uk
September 26, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Congratulations to Zoe Marlowe who is now elected as the new Green Party councillor for Woodhouse Park, Wythenshawe, Manchester! Prayers for your work for the community from The Dandelion Community- church and community hub. @greenparty.org.uk
Coloured glass by Debbie Copley
September 12, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Coloured glass by Debbie Copley
Therapeutic drum circle, South Manchester, UK. Monthly heart & soul gathering. Both at The Dandelion Community, Oatlands Rd, Manchester M22 1AH. Inclusive, welcoming community space, church and community hub. People of all walks of life, genders, and cultures welcome!
September 1, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Therapeutic drum circle, South Manchester, UK. Monthly heart & soul gathering. Both at The Dandelion Community, Oatlands Rd, Manchester M22 1AH. Inclusive, welcoming community space, church and community hub. People of all walks of life, genders, and cultures welcome!
A bit of weekend creativity!
August 30, 2025 at 7:31 PM
A bit of weekend creativity!
Workshop at Table at Greenbelt festival on poverty, shame, & stigma with facilitators Helen & Al. Great to have about 75 people take part & 12 tablecloths gone to London, Cornwall, Devon, Midlands & beyond! Glitterball danced, pop up choir sung, tiredness & joy shared.
August 29, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Workshop at Table at Greenbelt festival on poverty, shame, & stigma with facilitators Helen & Al. Great to have about 75 people take part & 12 tablecloths gone to London, Cornwall, Devon, Midlands & beyond! Glitterball danced, pop up choir sung, tiredness & joy shared.
The Peace Museum, UK, offering space for their closing exhibition In Common. @peacemuseumuk.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 1:35 PM
The Peace Museum, UK, offering space for their closing exhibition In Common. @peacemuseumuk.bsky.social
The Corrymeela Community in N.Ireland are offering this online course. Theology and solidarity and experience.
August 29, 2025 at 1:33 PM
The Corrymeela Community in N.Ireland are offering this online course. Theology and solidarity and experience.
Sad to hear of the death of my colleague Revd Dr Peter Cruchley. He was from The United Reformed Church in Wales and worked for reparations through the churches, anti colonial anti racist practices of care with courage. Prayers for Lena and all who knew and loved him.
August 18, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Sad to hear of the death of my colleague Revd Dr Peter Cruchley. He was from The United Reformed Church in Wales and worked for reparations through the churches, anti colonial anti racist practices of care with courage. Prayers for Lena and all who knew and loved him.
Excited to be facilitating a workshop Friday at Greenbelt festival at 11.30am at Table (Trussell & United Reformed Church venue) on poverty, stigma and how churches as institutions can become more human. @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social
August 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Excited to be facilitating a workshop Friday at Greenbelt festival at 11.30am at Table (Trussell & United Reformed Church venue) on poverty, stigma and how churches as institutions can become more human. @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social
Really looking forward to getting into these over the next couple of weeks during some much needed downtime @lamornaash.bsky.social is speaking at @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social and @chloedalton.bsky.social was shortlisted for the Women’s Prize non-fiction.
August 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Really looking forward to getting into these over the next couple of weeks during some much needed downtime @lamornaash.bsky.social is speaking at @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social and @chloedalton.bsky.social was shortlisted for the Women’s Prize non-fiction.
Apple harvest! 10 apples from my tiny tiny tree!
August 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Apple harvest! 10 apples from my tiny tiny tree!
For the UK context: things are difficult for so many people right now. Here are some contact details. Please share if you are in the UK.
August 13, 2025 at 10:24 PM
For the UK context: things are difficult for so many people right now. Here are some contact details. Please share if you are in the UK.
Online Book Club for September! Not the End of the World by Hannah Ritchie. You are welcome if the time zone works for you!
August 13, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Online Book Club for September! Not the End of the World by Hannah Ritchie. You are welcome if the time zone works for you!
Summer holiday club fun! Families able to access water, sand and messy play, music, singing, a meal and watermelon! With some to take home. Thanks to #CashforKids in Manchester for the grant for 30 families per week for a month.
August 8, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Summer holiday club fun! Families able to access water, sand and messy play, music, singing, a meal and watermelon! With some to take home. Thanks to #CashforKids in Manchester for the grant for 30 families per week for a month.