Known as the \u201cred carpet curate\u201d\u009d for his appearance at glitzy film and theatrical premieres, he wants to make the church relevant to creatives struggling with life and their spirituality.<\/p>\n
We meet in a public relations office in Soho, the heart of London\u2019s theatreland. (The PR executives are donating their time for free.) His dog collar is accessorised with a bright blue jacket, bowler hat and a multicoloured scarf. The flamboyance reflects his vivacious and garrulous personality. \u201cI am groovy. I am theatrical. I am loud,\u201d\u009d he says, redundantly. \u201cI love people. Not everyone gets me.\u201d\u009d Yet, he says, he is also a \u201ccontemplative soul\u201d\u009d.<\/p>\n
It is the larger ambition that is so arresting. For Rev Feital is on a mission to create a social enterprise \u201d\u201d called the Haven \u201d\u201d in central London. This is part of the Diocese of London\u2019s strategy, Capital Vision 2020, which aspires to reach new people and engage with the creative arts to find fresh ways to convey the church\u2019s message. The steering committee is being put in place, which Rev Feital says will include a City investor as well as representatives from the music, film and fashion industries.<\/p>\n