Wesleyan Methodist Church

Special guest, the Rev Dr Martyn Atkins, general secretary of the Methodist Church of Great Britain, gave the address.

Reddie is a self-described practical theologian funded by the Methodist Church of Great Britain. Here he seeks to narrow the gap in Britain between black theology as an academic enterprise and the ordinary faith life of the black churches.

Spokesman for the Methodist Church of Great Britain, Toby Scott, said while it was unlikely the two churches would share bishops in the near future, the Methodist Church was open to increased collaborations with the CoE.

A spokesman for the Methodist Church of Great Britain said he was not aware of any services being cancelled for fear of attacks, but said advice was given to ministers on safety.