<p>Poet, writer, musician, minister and spiritual guide, Rev Dr Susan Jones is passionate that faith be sung and spoken authentically in her context of today's Aotearoa New Zealand.<br/><br/>During her 25 years of ordained ministry, Susan developed skills in curating worship which blend theology, metaphor, and context with inclusive spirituality.<br/><br/>Her writing has been informed by her roles as a teacher, spiritual director, supervisor and minister. She's completed a doctorate in theology too.<br/><br/>Susan engages respectfully with diverse beliefs and opinions; distilling complex ideas, making change accessible. She brings a gentle, quirky sense of humour to her writing.<br/><br/>Susan's coffee shop conversations trilogy integrates years of church, study, scholarly observation, struggle and no small measure of pain, undergirded by authenticity, deep faith, and a sense of the numinous.<br/><br/>Meeting the spiritual and pastoral needs of people in LGBTQI community has been a particular focus. Through her contemporary lyrics and liturgy, Susan has encouraged her parish churches to progress in their inclusive journey.<br/><br/>Now retired to Dunedin, Susan is devoting her time to writing and has 4 books recently released and forthcoming in 2022.</p>
