William J. U. Philip
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William James Unwin Philip is currently minister
of St George's-Tron Church
(Church of Scotland
) in city-centre Glasgow
, Scotland
, where he moved after 5 years with the Proclamation Trust
in London
. He is the son of James Philip, who had a significant ministry in Holyrood Abbey Church in Edinburgh
, and the nephew of George Philip, who ministered in Glasgow at Sandyford Henderson Memorial Church.
Originally training as a medical doctor, and specialising in cardiology
, he left the medical profession to focus full-time on preaching and teaching the Bible
. William Still in Aberdeen
was a significant influence. In London as Director of Ministry for the Proclamation Trust (which runs the Cornhill Training Course), he oversaw major improvements in branding, resources and publicity, as well as forming a good friendship with Dick Lucas
, former Rector of St Helen's Bishopsgate
.
Since moving to Glasgow, he has been involved with the formation of Cornhill Scotland, which began a Scottish Training Course in 2006, in connection with the Proclamation Trust and with the help of Rev. Edward Lobb, a former vicar
in the Church of England
.
Minister of religion
In Christian churches, a minister is someone who is authorized by a church or religious organization to perform functions such as teaching of beliefs; leading services such as weddings, baptisms or funerals; or otherwise providing spiritual guidance to the community...
of St George's-Tron Church
St George's-Tron Church
The St George's-Tron Church in Glasgow, Scotland, commonly known simply as "The Tron", is a Church of Scotland parish church in Glasgow's city centre, located in Nelson Mandela Place near Queen Street Station...
(Church of Scotland
Church of Scotland
The Church of Scotland, known informally by its Scots language name, the Kirk, is a Presbyterian church, decisively shaped by the Scottish Reformation....
) in city-centre Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, where he moved after 5 years with the Proclamation Trust
Proclamation Trust
The Proclamation Trust is a British evangelical Christian association founded in 1986 by Dick Lucas, led by Vaughan Roberts, based in Willcox House, London that is dedicated to training preachers in expository preaching...
in London
London
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. He is the son of James Philip, who had a significant ministry in Holyrood Abbey Church in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, and the nephew of George Philip, who ministered in Glasgow at Sandyford Henderson Memorial Church.
Originally training as a medical doctor, and specialising in cardiology
Cardiology
Cardiology is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the heart . The field includes diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology...
, he left the medical profession to focus full-time on preaching and teaching the Bible
Bible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
. William Still in Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
was a significant influence. In London as Director of Ministry for the Proclamation Trust (which runs the Cornhill Training Course), he oversaw major improvements in branding, resources and publicity, as well as forming a good friendship with Dick Lucas
R. C. Lucas
Richard Charles "Dick" Lucas is an Anglican evangelical cleric, best known for his long ministry at St Helen's Bishopsgate in London, England. He is also known as a founder of the Proclamation Trust and the Cornhill Training Course. He is the author of a number of evangelical books and commentaries...
, former Rector of St Helen's Bishopsgate
St Helen's Bishopsgate
St Helen's Bishopsgate is a large conservative evangelical Anglican church, in Lime Street ward, in the City of London, close to the Lloyd's building and the 'Gherkin'.-History:...
.
Since moving to Glasgow, he has been involved with the formation of Cornhill Scotland, which began a Scottish Training Course in 2006, in connection with the Proclamation Trust and with the help of Rev. Edward Lobb, a former vicar
Vicar
In the broadest sense, a vicar is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior . In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant...
in the Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
.