James Burnett is the Principal and CEO of Belfast School of Theology (BST). Married to Hazel, James is also an amateur sailor, triathlete (see photo) and open-water swimmer.
1. How did you become a Christian?
I was not brought up in the church. In fact, I didn’t really know any Christians until around the age of 17. By then, I had a fearsome reputation as a tough guy in my area of Belfast during what was called The Troubles – which was a mighty achievement! When I did meet Christian teenagers who attended something called Scripture Union, the name of Jesus captured my heart. I wanted to find out more. No-one (and let me emphasise “no-one”) dared make fun of me for attending Christian events.
