Larry Wright (priest)

The Reverend

Larry Wright
The Reverend; Larry Wright
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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]

References[]

^ Next Century Foundation Board Members
^ The Religious Affairs Advisory Council (Official Website)
^ 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.
^ St George's CE Academy Newtown
^ Hawkesley Church Primary Academy
^ "Birmingham after Brexit: hope and regret in the 50-50 city". The Guardian. 1 July 2016.
^ "ANN TV presents The English Hour with William Morris and special guest Revrd Larry Wright". 26 May 2014 – via YouTube.
^ Religious Affairs Advisory Council Blog

External links[]

"Middle East Migration Crisis – Building Trust". 15 July 2016 – via YouTube.
"Aramea Foundation-Roundtable-Speech by Rev. Larry Wright". 25 February 2017 – via YouTube.

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[1] Next Century Foundation Board Members

[2] 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] St George's CE Academy Newtown

[5] Hawkesley Church Primary Academy

[6] "Birmingham after Brexit: hope and regret in the 50-50 city". The Guardian. 1 July 2016.

[7] "ANN TV presents The English Hour with William Morris and special guest Revrd Larry Wright". 26 May 2014 – via YouTube.

[8] Religious Affairs Advisory Council Blog

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