David Shervington
@dshervington.bsky.social
Publishing Director at Hymns Ancient & Modern (including SCM Press and Canterbury Press); Licenced Lay Minister; rookie cricket badger. Post on a heady and unhinged mix of topics.
I share, or nearly share an email with someone in the US, and as a result have (quite genuinely) just been headhunted for a role as a structural engineer working on roller coaster design.
This identity mix-up could well be the start of a golden era for the US theme park industry.
This identity mix-up could well be the start of a golden era for the US theme park industry.
November 11, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I share, or nearly share an email with someone in the US, and as a result have (quite genuinely) just been headhunted for a role as a structural engineer working on roller coaster design.
This identity mix-up could well be the start of a golden era for the US theme park industry.
This identity mix-up could well be the start of a golden era for the US theme park industry.
Reposted by David Shervington
"In an age of distraction, division, and digital noise, people are not turning away from spirituality, but seeking ways to explore and nurture it; and yet, in their efforts to attract people, some churches look to the marketplace . . . rather than what is under their noses."
Silence could be a way to revitalise churches
In an age of distraction and noise, Christian meditation can meet people’s thirst for spirituality, says Chris Whittington
www.churchtimes.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 8:09 AM
"In an age of distraction, division, and digital noise, people are not turning away from spirituality, but seeking ways to explore and nurture it; and yet, in their efforts to attract people, some churches look to the marketplace . . . rather than what is under their noses."
We are in a season where the Church often turns to think about and offer space for grief and bereavement. Been thinking about what it means (and how the church can help) to grieve and remember those who are still alive, but because of the cruelty of dementia are also somehow lost to us ♥️
November 9, 2025 at 7:59 PM
We are in a season where the Church often turns to think about and offer space for grief and bereavement. Been thinking about what it means (and how the church can help) to grieve and remember those who are still alive, but because of the cruelty of dementia are also somehow lost to us ♥️
"In a world of noise, Hungry Paul was enjoying a rare moment of silence, with a room full strangers"
Loved Leonard and Hungry Paul, and would like to see Hungry Paul employed by the C of E to teach the church about how, sometimes, a simple companionable silence might be just what it needs to offer..
Loved Leonard and Hungry Paul, and would like to see Hungry Paul employed by the C of E to teach the church about how, sometimes, a simple companionable silence might be just what it needs to offer..
November 9, 2025 at 12:20 PM
"In a world of noise, Hungry Paul was enjoying a rare moment of silence, with a room full strangers"
Loved Leonard and Hungry Paul, and would like to see Hungry Paul employed by the C of E to teach the church about how, sometimes, a simple companionable silence might be just what it needs to offer..
Loved Leonard and Hungry Paul, and would like to see Hungry Paul employed by the C of E to teach the church about how, sometimes, a simple companionable silence might be just what it needs to offer..
Crikey Nora. That's all I'll say
November 6, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Crikey Nora. That's all I'll say
I mean I love a Tim Tam just as much as the next guy but that is a cracking result, and the perfect consolation for yesterday's humiliation.
Plus pleased to see Jemi Rodrigues produce such a special innings. She is up there as one of my favourite players outside of England.
#CWC25 #INDvAUS 🏏
Plus pleased to see Jemi Rodrigues produce such a special innings. She is up there as one of my favourite players outside of England.
#CWC25 #INDvAUS 🏏
October 30, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Publication day...congrats to Chris Whittington and the School of Contemplative Life
Order here: canterburypress.hymnsam.co.uk
@canterburypress.bsky.social
Order here: canterburypress.hymnsam.co.uk
@canterburypress.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Publication day...congrats to Chris Whittington and the School of Contemplative Life
Order here: canterburypress.hymnsam.co.uk
@canterburypress.bsky.social
Order here: canterburypress.hymnsam.co.uk
@canterburypress.bsky.social
More lovely books. I've been banging on about how extraordinary Decomposing Holy Ground is for a while, but I'll do so again now.
Trust me: It. Is. Breathtaking.
Trust me: It. Is. Breathtaking.
October 29, 2025 at 2:33 PM
More lovely books. I've been banging on about how extraordinary Decomposing Holy Ground is for a while, but I'll do so again now.
Trust me: It. Is. Breathtaking.
Trust me: It. Is. Breathtaking.
Freshly baked and in the office, the excellent @canterburypress.bsky.social October frontlist.
October 29, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Freshly baked and in the office, the excellent @canterburypress.bsky.social October frontlist.
I am a late-comer to this but so far it is an extraordinary, bewitching, transporting read. To get some measure of how much I am enjoying it, consider that I am currently *actively looking forward* to my journeys on the 0645 to Waterloo.
October 23, 2025 at 6:38 AM
I am a late-comer to this but so far it is an extraordinary, bewitching, transporting read. To get some measure of how much I am enjoying it, consider that I am currently *actively looking forward* to my journeys on the 0645 to Waterloo.
Is there a more completely dominant team in any sport than the Australia women's cricket team? They've only lost something like 5% of their ODIs in the past 5 years.
They can win from anywhere. And they almost certainly will. Terrifying.
They can win from anywhere. And they almost certainly will. Terrifying.
October 22, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Is there a more completely dominant team in any sport than the Australia women's cricket team? They've only lost something like 5% of their ODIs in the past 5 years.
They can win from anywhere. And they almost certainly will. Terrifying.
They can win from anywhere. And they almost certainly will. Terrifying.
School trying to persuade us about the value of family park run, but accidentally selling us church:
October 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM
School trying to persuade us about the value of family park run, but accidentally selling us church:
October 19, 2025 at 4:56 PM
At the Frankfurt Book Fair with our wonderful translation rights representative, Hosung Maeng. He's responsible for selling foreign language rights of our titles globally.
(Also, look carefully for a sneaky peek at Canterbury Press's shiny new logo, coming soon)
(Also, look carefully for a sneaky peek at Canterbury Press's shiny new logo, coming soon)
October 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
At the Frankfurt Book Fair with our wonderful translation rights representative, Hosung Maeng. He's responsible for selling foreign language rights of our titles globally.
(Also, look carefully for a sneaky peek at Canterbury Press's shiny new logo, coming soon)
(Also, look carefully for a sneaky peek at Canterbury Press's shiny new logo, coming soon)
Among other things today is a good day to recognise and appreciate the excellent journalism from my colleagues at @churchtimes.bsky.social Their coverage today, from what I saw, blew that of the larger mainstream media outlets out of the water...
Profile: Who is Sarah Mullally, the next Archbishop of Canterbury?
MadsDavies takes a deep-dive into the next Primate of All England’s background
Read the full in-depth profile at churchtimes.co.uk
#sarahmullally #nextABC #Archbishop106
MadsDavies takes a deep-dive into the next Primate of All England’s background
Read the full in-depth profile at churchtimes.co.uk
#sarahmullally #nextABC #Archbishop106
Profile: Who is Sarah Mullally, the next Archbishop of Canterbury?
Madeleine Davies looks into the next Primate of All England’s background
www.churchtimes.co.uk
October 3, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Among other things today is a good day to recognise and appreciate the excellent journalism from my colleagues at @churchtimes.bsky.social Their coverage today, from what I saw, blew that of the larger mainstream media outlets out of the water...
Reposted by David Shervington
BREAKING: The next Archbishop of Canterbury is to be the Rt Revd Sarah Mullally, the Bishop of London since 2018, Downing Street has announced. She is to be the first woman to hold the post
#archbishopofcanterbury #nextABC #Archbishop106
www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...
#archbishopofcanterbury #nextABC #Archbishop106
www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...
First woman appointed to be the next Archbishop of Canterbury
The Bishop of London, the Rt Revd Sarah Mullally, has been announced as the next Primate of All England
www.churchtimes.co.uk
October 3, 2025 at 9:05 AM
BREAKING: The next Archbishop of Canterbury is to be the Rt Revd Sarah Mullally, the Bishop of London since 2018, Downing Street has announced. She is to be the first woman to hold the post
#archbishopofcanterbury #nextABC #Archbishop106
www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...
#archbishopofcanterbury #nextABC #Archbishop106
www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...
Our demands are simple:
Claudia Winkleman saying "and the next Archbishop of Canterbury is...", followed by a teasingly long pause, dramatic drum beats, spotlights, and the camera panning to a close up of each candidate in turn.
Claudia Winkleman saying "and the next Archbishop of Canterbury is...", followed by a teasingly long pause, dramatic drum beats, spotlights, and the camera panning to a close up of each candidate in turn.
October 3, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Our demands are simple:
Claudia Winkleman saying "and the next Archbishop of Canterbury is...", followed by a teasingly long pause, dramatic drum beats, spotlights, and the camera panning to a close up of each candidate in turn.
Claudia Winkleman saying "and the next Archbishop of Canterbury is...", followed by a teasingly long pause, dramatic drum beats, spotlights, and the camera panning to a close up of each candidate in turn.
Huge day, with a significant announcement:
The 6 year old is now a 7 year old.
The 6 year old is now a 7 year old.
October 3, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Huge day, with a significant announcement:
The 6 year old is now a 7 year old.
The 6 year old is now a 7 year old.
This is a fascinating story, compellingly told by Azariah France-Williams, now the vicar of the church where it all took place. Fully recommend.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
BBC Local Radio - In Detail..., Sanctuary: An Act of Defiance, Introducing... Sanctuary: An Act of Defiance
A man begs for Sanctuary in a church. The vicar protects him, defying the government.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 2, 2025 at 7:17 AM
This is a fascinating story, compellingly told by Azariah France-Williams, now the vicar of the church where it all took place. Fully recommend.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
There has never been a more appropriate moment to post this meme.
Thank you Steve Carell. Thank you Church of England.
Thank you Steve Carell. Thank you Church of England.
a man in a suit and tie says oh my god
ALT: a man in a suit and tie says oh my god
media.tenor.com
October 1, 2025 at 6:14 PM
There has never been a more appropriate moment to post this meme.
Thank you Steve Carell. Thank you Church of England.
Thank you Steve Carell. Thank you Church of England.
Not a comfortable listen, but a fascinating one.
Adopting "talk me through how you got there" as a helpful question for our times.
pca.st/episode/07b8...
Adopting "talk me through how you got there" as a helpful question for our times.
pca.st/episode/07b8...
Immigration: Fear, Compassion and the Real Enemy with Rod Dreher and Elizabeth Oldfield
pca.st
September 24, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Not a comfortable listen, but a fascinating one.
Adopting "talk me through how you got there" as a helpful question for our times.
pca.st/episode/07b8...
Adopting "talk me through how you got there" as a helpful question for our times.
pca.st/episode/07b8...
Proper finale this is going to be.
As an armchair Surrey fan, it's not ideal but as a general cricket fan, it's perfect.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...
As an armchair Surrey fan, it's not ideal but as a general cricket fan, it's perfect.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...
County Championship: All you need to know for the finale to the 2025 season
Nottinghamshire and Surrey vie for the title and five sides battle to avoid a bottom-two finish in Division One in the final round of the County Championship.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 24, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Proper finale this is going to be.
As an armchair Surrey fan, it's not ideal but as a general cricket fan, it's perfect.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...
As an armchair Surrey fan, it's not ideal but as a general cricket fan, it's perfect.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...
Scenario: You have £40 birthday cash to spend on books. You want a pile of riveting, immersive reads which take you to other worlds or times. Real escapism.
Also, nothing too taxing (books are your day job, this is for your down time).
What are you getting?
#booksky #findmeabook
Also, nothing too taxing (books are your day job, this is for your down time).
What are you getting?
#booksky #findmeabook
September 22, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Scenario: You have £40 birthday cash to spend on books. You want a pile of riveting, immersive reads which take you to other worlds or times. Real escapism.
Also, nothing too taxing (books are your day job, this is for your down time).
What are you getting?
#booksky #findmeabook
Also, nothing too taxing (books are your day job, this is for your down time).
What are you getting?
#booksky #findmeabook
Absolutely delighted with this, tbh
September 20, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Absolutely delighted with this, tbh
Well, this is just as phenomenal as I'd expected...
@scholarpriest.bsky.social and Beth Dodd have gathered a veritable feast of poetry. Coming 2026.
@scholarpriest.bsky.social and Beth Dodd have gathered a veritable feast of poetry. Coming 2026.
September 16, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Well, this is just as phenomenal as I'd expected...
@scholarpriest.bsky.social and Beth Dodd have gathered a veritable feast of poetry. Coming 2026.
@scholarpriest.bsky.social and Beth Dodd have gathered a veritable feast of poetry. Coming 2026.