Andy Peck

Andy Peck grew up and found faith on the Isle of Wight. He graduated in agricultural economics, and sensing a call to preach, immediately spent two years at London Bible College.

He spent a couple of years as a civil servant, reducing the milk powder mountain, before four years student ministry, during which time he met his wife Nic. He then spent seven years in pastoral ministry in three churches in the South of England, focusing on teaching and discipleship. A fast track course at Journalism School thrust him into seven years as an editor with Christianity.

Time studying the teaching of Dallas Willard was the inspiration for his two books: Coached by Christ and A Life to Die for: Discovering your part in God's Story.

He now serves as a full-time tutor in the CWR Training and Events Department based in Farnham, Surrey.

Leisure pursuits include running, following the fortunes of Everton FC and playing golf when time allows. He loves books, especially Dallas Willard's writings and his favourite films include The Princess Bride, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and the Bourne trilogy. He also loves the TV series, House, 24 and in its day, MASH and Cheers.

Fact box:

• Andy played football and cricket at county level.
• He was part of the first year of a new High School, scoring the first goal for their football team.
• Andy is afraid of heights, but loves flying.
• He nearly drowned in the Mediterranean on holiday whilst searching for a lost flipper.
• Andy is studying for a Masters in the use of humour in preaching.