Biography

Revd Don MacGregor BSc, PGCE, MA is the author of “Blue Sky God: the Evolution of Science and Christianity” and “The Wisdom Series” of books. He has now retired as a vicar and lives in St Davids, Pembrokeshire, West Wales. He has had a career with a number of twists and turns. After gaining his BSc in Ergonomics at Loughborough University, he initially worked as a statistician in the National Health Service. Then he retrained as a teacher, and taught Science in  a secondary school in Leicester for 13 years. During that time he was involved politically in the Green movement, and studied the Perennial Wisdom philosophy and other esoteric subjects.

He then became involved with Christianity  and went into the ordained ministry in the Church of England, gaining an MA in Theology. He  worked in churches in Birmingham and Leicester, then returned to Loughborough University as chaplain for 6 years, before moving to West Wales in 2004, ending up being the ministry team leader for 15 churches! His Christian journey has moved from evangelical and charismatic to mystical, progressive and esoteric with aspects of contemporary holistic spirituality, and an emphasis on meditation and contemplative prayer. His other roles have included spiritual director, new religious movements officer, and interfaith officer. He is an active member of  CANA (Christians Awakening to a New Awareness) and PCN (Progressive Christian Network).

As well as being immersed in Christian theology, Don has also been a long-time student of the Perennial Wisdom teachings, which can be seen as an underground stream of wisdom running through all healthy spirituality. It has emerged in many different situations, usually through an enlightened teacher, taking on the cultural and contexual expression of the time and location. The current spiritual climate is such that this esoteric teaching can now be brought into the open and become exoteric. His aim is to reinterpret Christian theology in this light, incorporating cutting edge scientific revelations as well.

“Blue Sky God” was his first book, so named because it contains some ‘blue sky thinking’ about the relationship between Science and Christianity – and it was written on the coast of Pembrokeshire with its expansive blue skies. He is currently in the throes of writing a series of shorter books, suitable for individuals and study groups. It is called “The Wisdom Series” and the Book One is entitled “Christianity Expanding: Into Universal Spirituality.” Book Two is called “Expanding Scriptures: Lost and Found.” Book Three was published in 2023 and is titled “The Christ and Jesus: The Difference.” They can all be ordered from Amazon or your local bookstore. For more info, see Books on the main menu