We are blessed that Revd Claire Simpson is the minister for The Church of the Living Stream.

Asked about herself, Claire said;

              “I have been a Methodist minister for 17 years and prior to this I was a secondary school teacher of English and drama. I was born and brought up in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, so I am a ‘Yorkshire lass’ who still speaks with a bit of a blunt accent at times (though hopefully not blunt words). I am married to John, who works in the NHS, and we have two young adult sons who are currently at University. I also have a stepson who is married with two children and they live in Doncaster.

                My time in the ministry has brought us down to the south of England. Firstly, we were based in Lincolnshire and then for the last ten years we were in Fareham on the south coast. Now we find ourselves living on the outskirts of the town centre of Basingstoke and we really like the town. We are fortunate to be able to walk into the town centre from where we live and we also really appreciate the many green spaces and trees that are part of the local landscape. 

               I have responsibility for 5 methodist church communities and it is a privilege to be the minister at Church of the Living Stream which provides a different online ministry from churches that are based in buildings and local communities. At Church of the Living Stream we are building a different kind of community and if you look around our website and on facebook you will see what we are up to and how you are very welcome to be part of it.  When not actively engaging in ministry I love to cook and bake; exercise and watch all kinds of sports; read fiction and poetry; oh, and I like chocolate – especially the milk and white varieties but not the darker kind that has health benefits!

With love, Claire”"