I would like to thank the follow for their help in this project:
The William Leech Research Fellowship committee for their funding provision. The staff of St John’s College, Durham, for their administrative support. Prof. Mathew Guest, Drs Sarah Dunlop, Liz Graveling, Andrew Orton, Sam Tranter, and researchers Hannah Rich and Joe Warton for their advice and encouragement. Beth Hoskins, Seymour Jacklin and Chris Juby for their technical assistance.
I would also like to extend my gratitude to local church leaders who supported the project and assisted in recruiting participants. And, of course, to all those who participated. Thank you for sharing your stories so generously.
The project was inspired by, and is dedicated to, the Millennial Christians I have been honoured to know over two decades and now consider friends. I have learned so much from you.
“I am confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 1.6
Canon Dr Ruth Perrin has been in Christian ministry with young adults for 25 years. For 20 of those, she has also researched their faith. She is currently a research fellow and free-church tutor at St John's College, Durham, an associate staff member at King's Church Durham, member of the theological advisory group for the UK Evangelical Alliance, and ecumenical canon at Durham Cathedral. Her publications include - Searching for Sisters (Grove B42); The Bible Reading of Young Evangelicals (Wipf & Stock, 2017); Changing Shape; the faith lives of Millennials (SCM 2020); and the Finding Jesus Report (EAUK, 2025). Ruth is involved in preaching, teaching, and training across the UK church and beyond.
