Valley Boy Goes West - Memoirs of a Parish Priest

by Alan Meats

In his autobiography, "Valley boy goes West" Alan Meats traces his career as a clergyman in various parishes in South Wales. He reveals the influences that have helped shape his ministry and how his involvement in Church Education has coloured that ministry. These "honest memoirs" uncover much about the person behind the "dog collar" - his commitment to pastoral care, churches working together and the Church's role as "the priesthood of all believers". His style has a common touch, his material being sprinkled with insight and gentle humour. His aim is to encourage the Church to fulfill its mission effectively in a rapidly changing scenario.

238 pages, Paperback

Published August 26, 2014