Leech, Kenneth

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LEECH, Kenneth

LEECH, Kenneth. British, b. 1939. Genres: Medicine/Health, Sociology, Theology/Religion. Career: Curate, Holy Trinity, Hoxton, 1964-67, and St. Anne's, Soho, 1967-71, London; Chaplain, St. Augustines College, Canterbury, 1971-74; Rector, St. Matthew's Bethnal Green, London, 1974-81; Race Relations Field Officer, Church of England, 1981-87; Director, Runnymede Trust, 1987-90; M. B. Reckitt Urban Fellow, St. Botolph's Church, Aldgate, 1991-. Publications: (with B. Jordan) Drugs for Young People: Their Use and Misuse, 1967; Pastoral Care and the Drug Scene, 1970; Practical Guide to the Drug Scene, 1973; Keep the Faith Baby, 1973; Youthquake, 1973; Soul Friend, 1977; True Prayer, 1980; Brick Lane 1978; The Social God, 1981; What Everyone Should Know about Drugs, 1983; True God, 1985; Spirituality and Pastoral Care, 1986; Struggle in Babylon, 1988; Care and Conflict, 1990; The Eye of the Storm, 1992; We Preach Christ Crucified, 1994; The Sky Is Red, 1997, rev. ed., 2003; Drugs and Pastoral Care, 1998; Through Our Long Exile, 2001. Address: St. Botolph's Church, Aldgate, London EC3N 1AB, England. Online address: [email protected]

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