God will one day call us to account for all those things which were permitted but which we did not enjoy.
Rabbi Lionel Blue

Welcome to my page!

First, a little bit about my background: I was ordained in 1992 in beautiful Krakow as a Dominican priest. However, soon after that I was called to make my more independent spiritual journey. I needed to leave the safe harbour of the Roman Church, with its particularly Polish flavour. It was not for me. I sailed from Rome to Canterbury passing those who were making their journeys in the opposite direction. I was received into the Church of England in June 1998 and I continue my ministry at St John the Divine, which is a part of Richmond Team Ministry (www.richmondteamministry.org).

In the current, Anglican context I particularly highly value freedom of theological reflection, the role and responsibility of lay people in parishes, space for various spiritualities and understanding of the Eucharist as a Sacrament that heals us and lifts us up. It is my great joy to be a part of a Church that like Christ - is vulnerable and inclusive. It is great to belong to a community where we respect other Christian denominations and where we may encourage for instance our brothers and sisters to follow their Christians vocations, including a call to the three orders of ministry.

My academic interests are focused on Late Hellenistic Alexandria (II-IV CE) and its main cultural and spiritual currents such as Christian Gnosticism, Hellenistic Judaism and Neoplatonism

I enjoy my time at the University of Chichester as lecturer (see below)

THEOLOGY

and recently I have great joy to co-ordinate a new project called

OPEN THEOLOGY

The essential part of my happiness is my lovely wife Sarah, our son Thomas Gabriel Ashwin-Siejkowski born on the 2nd of December 2005 and Anna Elizabeth Ashwin-Siejkowski born on the 27 September 2007.

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Piotr

PS. The sporty, important element of my life is my passion for SURFING!!!.