Meet our Trustees - Rosemary Hill
Channel: Open Table Network
Date: 2023-03-08

Hello, my name’s Rosemary Hill, and I’m a priest in the Church in Wales. I’m the Vicar for Children, Family and Community in the East Cardiff Ministry Area in the Diocese of Monmouth, and a school priest in St Teilo's Church in Wales High School. I’m studying for a PhD part-time at Westcott College, Cambridge, focusing on trauma and loss of faith in LGBTQIA+ Christians.

I’m a lesbian and have been openly out in the church since 2015. During that time, I have been a vocal and committed advocate for LGBTQIA+ inclusion in the Church in Wales, both as an ordinand and now a priest. I’m passionate about making the church a community that is truly the image of a loving, inclusive and welcoming God.

I’m part of the team that is developing an Open Table community in East Cardiff, and it’s my privilege to be a trustee for the Open Table Network. I feel particularly drawn to the work of Open Table as I firmly believe that all should have a safe space to worship. Having experienced the sheer joy of worship and fellowship in Open Table I welcome the opportunity to help make that available for others.