he is a member of the international advisory board of foref-europe (forum for religious freedom). between 1979 and 2011 he was an accredited minister of the baptist union of great britain. during 2012 he became a recognised minister of the alliance of baptists which he represents on the convening table for interreligious relations and collaboration on topics of mutual concern of the national council of the churches of christ in the usa. he is a past president of the lifetime learning institute of suny new paltz, having served as president 2014 to 2015.