I started life as a clergyman here in Coventry. I was ordained in the new Cathedral, which was built alongside the ruins. I never imagined I\u2019d work here, but for five years I helped lead Coventry\u2019s global ministry of reconciliation, which grew out of Dick Howard\u2019s vision and now has 200 partners for peace around the world.<\/p>\n
Coventry\u2019s always been a place that has caught my imagination and my passion. The story of this city says so much that is true about Britain at its best. About our courage, our standing up to tyranny, how we stand alongside the suffering and defeated. How we stand for human dignity and hope.<\/p>\n
It says something vitally important about our generosity. How we\u2019ve embraced the idea of reconciliation, so that our wartime enemies are now friends. Thanks to our creative, innovative spirit, this vibrant and diverse city is also a hugely welcoming place.<\/p>\n