A Potted Biography
Born in Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, Paul was educated at Tiffin Boys Grammar School.
Joining Midland Bank in September 1980; he was employed at six different locations until, following the deaths of both parents, he left the full-time employment of HSBC in February 2000.
The next ten years were spent concentrating on organ tuition and development, gaining the DipABRSM in Organ Performance in December 2004, and giving several recitals within the City of London.
The following ten years prioritized service to the Church of England, initially going through its’ full discernment process, before commencing training as a Reader (lay minister) in 2011, and being licensed as such in September 2014.
A settled and productive period followed, serving two of the six Anglican parishes in Bexhill-on-Sea (also being active by invitation within a third).
Sadly, Paul was unsettled by various changes brought about in the national and local church both during and in response to the effects of
the Co-vid pandemic; and after a period of sabbatical reflection agreed to by his diocese, he relinquished Reader ministry in a face-to-face meeting with his licensing bishop in July 2021.
Since that time, he has eked out an income from his organ playing duties at local churches in and around Bexhill-on-Sea, financially supported since July 2022 by a modest pension from HSBC, and the generosity of a particular relative.
