Ian Howarth
Ian is a Methodist Minister and Chair of the Birmingham Methodist District. He has served as Precentor to the Methodist Conference, and was on the editorial committee of Singing the Faith, the latest Methodist hymn book. To help keep him sane in ministry, he sings in the City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus. He is married, with three adult children, the youngest of whom is autistic with severe learning difficulties. Ian has used the NRSVA for these notes.