He is known as the \u201d\u02dcRed Carpet Curate\u2019, but the ministry of the Rev Peterson Feital is far more significant than the tabloid nickname would suggest.<\/p>\n
Last year he was appointed the first Missioner to the Creative Industries by the Diocese of London. It was just the latest of innovative new appointments that is being made by the Church of England as it seeks out new mission opportunities.<\/p>\n
But what does this post of Missioner really entail? Sitting in the heart of Soho, he told me about the vision he has for his strategic role. Surrounded by creatives on every side \u201d\u201c London\u2019s arts and media specialists contribute over \u00c2\u00a370 billion a year to the UK economy \u201d\u201c he is very aware of the unusual environment in which he finds himself.<\/p>\n
The people he has in his patch include film-makers, actors, designers, advertising executives and many other professionals. But their lifestyles are rather different to the people around them.<\/p>\n