vicar’s welcome.
Hello and welcome to our website!
I am the Vicar of Christ Church Toxteth Park & St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Church in Liverpool, UK.
Originally from Cornwall, I moved to London in the mid-eighties where I studied Environmental Science before working in the wholefood industry.
In 1990 I entered full-time ministry as a church-based youth minister. I studied theology at Trinity College in Bristol before being ordained in 1995. Over the last 30 years I have served in large and mid-sized churches, in both urban and rural settings. I have also held various chaplaincy positions, including Lead Chaplain at the University of Gloucestershire (1999-2004) and as Lead Chaplain with Merseyside Police (2011-2015).
I am married to Maggie, an artist, art trainer, and mental health campaigner. We have two sons, Ben and Finlay. In my spare time, I like listening to music, walking our dog Bella, and supporting West Ham United!
Its great to have you with us at Christ Church. Don’t forget to introduce yourself to me in church or if you see me in the street!
Keith Hitchman, Vicar
I’ve recently launched a Substack where I write honestly about faith, life, vocation, and the questions that sit beneath them.
As a partner, father, priest, pastor — and sometimes provocateur — I’m using this space to explore ideas that don’t always fit into sermons or social media posts: reflections on ministry, culture, meaning, doubt, and the everyday realities of living thoughtfully and faithfully.
If you’re interested in thoughtful writing that challenges as much as it encourages, I’d love you to join the early readers.
Subscribe here: https://substack.com/@keithhitchman
Early subscribers genuinely help shape the direction of what I write next — so your presence and feedback would mean a lot.
Keith
