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Charismatic, Reformed (happy to be labelled a New Calvinist) and PostGay, married to Gayle, Peter became a Christian in 1994 and since then has worshipped in a variety of contexts, beginning in house churches (Vineyard and New Frontiers) before settling in the Church of England. He attended Vicar Factory in Oxford at Wycliffe Hall.

Peter has been speaking and writing on issues of sexuality and identity for a number of years and in diverse places (from Spring Harvest to the Pink Paper, radio stations in the UK and abroad as diverse as Premier Radio and Voice of Russia and on the BBC). He works with groups like Living Waters UK and TFT to bring the message of restoration and wholeness for all of God’s people. His relationship with Jesus is not just with a God who has saved him but who is also at work in his world, bringing the healing and wholeness that can only come from Christ.

When he’s not watching his complete collection of Doctor Who videos and DVDs he enjoys being one of only 7 people in Britain able to sing Bronski Beat’s “Smalltown Boy” at the correct pitch. Supermode eat your heart out.

He and Gayle have had three sons, Reuben Johannes Hugh who was born in May 2008, Zachary Andreas who had Edwards Syndrome and was stillborn in September 2009 and Jonah Martin James, born December 2010.

As well as this site, Peter was partially responsible for the hugely successful Twurch of England and also behind Forecast UK and The Election Game.

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Steve

Hi Peter, I have read some of your blog here with great interest. You are probably already aware of David MacDonald who is ex-gay/post-gay? and, like yourself, prepared for a celibate life but has now fallen in love with a Christian woman. If you do not know of him, here is a link for you
http://www.davidmacd.com/web_pages/testimony.htm

David is very keen to point out to people that statistically there appear to be very great risks in adopting the ‘gay lifestyle’. These statistics are admitted by Gay groups but claim them to result from the stress of discrimination. David sets out arguments in opposition to these claims.

Thanks for your blog. Like David, you are a Christian hero and a great example of putting God first and accepting His will.
- Blair
  
  Hi Steve and all,
  
  I know I’m a right pedant but having skimmed thru’ David Macd’s testimony, feel it needs saying that his is not a typical ‘ex-gay’ story. I say this mainly as he narrates how he’d had 2 girlfriends who’d both become pregnant (and both then had abortions), before he tried to ‘identify with the gay community’. Hope i am not trying to judge him, but to point out that his isn’t a story of ‘i was unambivalently gay but am now straight / have moved away from ‘gay’ / have developed my heterosexual potential / am committedly celibate’.
  
  in friendship, Blair
Sue

Came across as predominantly heterosexual with a bit of gay experimentation thrown in, to me.

( The blurry words say “on” and “arouses” – seriously is there some seedy pervert making up appropriate passwords somewhere!!!?)
Bo

Dear Brother Ould,

I have enjoyed reading your writings on this web site/blog. I both agree and disagree with you, but appreciate your mostly fair and gentlemanly way of engaging those whose opinions differ from you own (for example the C.C. of Britain minister, the Rev West). Is there any kind of feature on your web site to send it (your blog) to a friend? Something like this box that can be filled out with an e-mail "link" to a friend. I've seen it on other sites. Please advise me. Check out the "Solid People" (http://solidpeople.blogspot.com) blog by another Anglican chap who leads the Chattanooga C.S. Lewis Society in the State of Tennessee (U.S.of A.). You might find it of interest. God bless you bro.!
- http://www.peter-ould.net Peter Ould
  
  Hi Bo,
  
  Under most of the blog posts you'll find a section called "Use this post:" One of the icons is an email button and pressing that will let you email friends with details of that post.
http://petersprogress.wordpress.com/ Peter Houston

Nice. A curate at Christ Church Ware… I went there as a kid (1986 – 1992). My father taught at All Nations Christian College. I'm now a curate in the Anglican church but across the ocean in South Africa. How's the church doing?!
- http://www.peter-ould.net Peter Ould
  
  Things going well thanks. About to enter an interregnum.
- Miss Julia Taylor
  
  Hello Peter I knew your family when you were in the UK. I taught Annette at Kingshill Infant School when she was in year 2. I would LOVE to hear up to date news of you all. God bless Julia Taylor
  - http://www.peter-ould.net Peter Ould
    
    Peter subscribed to this thread, so hopefully he's now got your message! Never thought this would be the place for members of Christ Church to catch up. Should I setup a social network?
    
    :-)

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