Sandy Millar
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Sandy Millar is an Anglican bishop appointed by the Church of Uganda as a Bishop in Mission to London, UK, in November 2005. He was also commissioned by the Church of England as an Honorary Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of London at St Paul's Cathedral on 9 February 2006. He serves as priest-in-charge at St Mark’s, Tollington Park, in north London.
Prior to his appointment as a bishop he was the vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton from 1985 to 2005 and was responsible for the development of the Alpha course. During this period, Rev. Millar held progressive points of view and was responsible for many changes in habits at Holy Trinity Brompton, including removal of the pews, which led to the church becoming more open and accessible. Rev. Millar was open to many styles of Christian practice, including faith healing and singing in tongues, which made Holy Trinity Brompton open on an ecumenical basis. In addition to the Alpha course, Rev. Millar fostered development of the Marriage course, which continues at Holy Trinity Brompton. Finally, Rev. Millar was also involved in many church plants around London.
The present Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, has described him as "someone whose skill in communicating the gospel is bound up with being supremely and happily himself. God be thanked for him". Lord Carey, a former Archbishop of Canterbury, has described him as "one of the great Christian leaders of our time".
For further biographical data on Millar, alongside a careful assessment of his ministry, see http://www.moriel.org/articles/discernment/church_issues/AlphasGodfather.pdf
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