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Stephen is the director of Smithstone House of Prayer. He is an experienced retreat leader and spiritual director, having specialised in studying how people come to, & grow in, faith. Born in Ardrossan, Stephen grew up in Ayrshire, and although he has worked in many places over the years, Smithstone is 'home'. He is a gifted singer and besides leading worship he has also played his part in the musical life of the community.
For hundreds of years the town of Kilwinning had an abbey at its heart. Throughout the middle ages the town and abbey flourished as a centre of education of healing and of spiritual renewal. There is evidence to suggest that the monks at the abbey had a small community at Smithstone though its purpose is still unclear. The Sacred Heart Fathers arrived in 1970 and established a new religious foundation which initially was concerned for the spiritual and educational development of young people. Stephen has led the development of work here opening wide its doors to anyone who is interested in developing their spiritual life, from all denominations and none.Click here for our Smithstone House page