Larry Wright (priest) explained

Honorific Prefix:The Reverend
Larry Wright
Known:Next Century Foundation

Larry Wright is a British priest of the Church of England. He is the Religious Affairs Advisor to the Next Century Foundation[1] and the convenor of the Religious Affairs Advisory Council, which investigates conflict situations, actual or emerging, analysing any relevant religious factors.[2] He is the former Director of Religious Affairs at the Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre[3] and the former Director of Religious Affairs at the YMCA UK.

Wright is currently the Rector of St Nicolas' Church, Kings Norton, a multicultural and multifaith church in his home city of Birmingham having previously been a Rector of St George's Newtown, Birmingham.[4] He is also Chief of Governors at the Hawkesley Church Primary Academy in Kings Norton.[5] Wright is a staunch peace activist and opposed Brexit on the grounds that it could create division.[6] He has made regular television appearances on broadcasts such as The English Hour on the Arab News Network (ANN)[7] and has commentated on a range of issues such as migration, radicalisation and war.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.nextcenturyfoundation.org/board/ Next Century Foundation Board Members
  2. https://religiousaffairsadvisorycouncil.wordpress.com// The Religious Affairs Advisory Council (Official Website)
  3. Great Britain: Parliament: Joint Committee on Human Rights. (2007). The treatment of asylum seekers: tenth report of session 2006–07, Vol. 2: Oral and written evidence, Volume 2. The Stationery Office.
  4. http://www.stgnewtown.bham.sch.uk// St George's CE Academy Newtown
  5. http://www.hawkesley.bham.sch.uk/Our-School/ Hawkesley Church Primary Academy
  6. Web site: Birmingham after Brexit: hope and regret in the 50-50 city . The Guardian. 1 July 2016.
  7. Web site: ANN TV presents The English Hour with William Morris and special guest Revrd Larry Wright . YouTube. 26 May 2014.
  8. https://religiousaffairsadvisorycouncil.wordpress.com// Religious Affairs Advisory Council Blog