Meet Lincolnshire’s Rural Chaplain
Rev Canon Alan Robson
MSc FRAgS FRAS – Lead Chaplain
Alan is a Methodist Minister (Lincoln Circuit) and Ecumenical Canon of Honour Lincoln Cathedral.
Married to “D”, Denise, they have a wonderful daughter Faye, living in London with her husband John and grandson Ivor.
Alan has served as Agricultural Chaplain for 21 years with ties to other Boards and projects, including the gardening for health project Green Synergy (Charity), which has developed a ‘city farm’ next to the Lincoln Hospital within Abbey Ward. He has initiated various projects through the Lincoln Agricultural Society Educational Committee.
In 2018 was involved in the first “Town Meets Country” event at the ‘Arboretum’ Monks Road Lincoln, this helped promote cohesion and understanding amongst some of the cities more vulnerable families through seeing food and farming in action on their doorstep. Now the Lincolnshire Rural and Agricultural Chaplaincy ( Charity) is a key focus, having more folk going down farm drives to support families and meet whatever needs that are found will be crucial over this next five years.
Alan is also an executive governor at Robert Pattinson Academy, maintaining his desire for young folk to strive and thrive.
He enjoys films and books, loves his Border Terrier Jenny and rescue cat Itsy Bitsy.
“Let’s walk together, dreaming dreams and seeing visions and working to realise them. Let’s imagine and practice a new ethic for a new creation. We need a new ecological civilization. Let us love, advocate, spread the word, shine light, and show the way. I am convinced this is the way of Jesus for today.”
