​Reverend Darren Middleton

​Greetings! My name is Darren Middleton, a Yorkshire man born and bred!I joined the Plymouth & Devonport Methodist Circuit in 2019,  following my service as a Military Chaplain within the Royal Army Chaplains Department from 2013 - 2019 (I served with 1RHA & 29 CDO REGT RA). One of my biggest achievements in the Army is that at the age of 44, I passed the All Arms Commando Course, CTCRM, Lympston, and got my green beret!

​I began my  journey as a Methodist Minister in Cardiff, 2008 - 2013, after training for ministry at Cliff College and UTU (Urban Theology Unit).

​ I am married to Anne (who also serves the Circuit as the Performing Arts Mission Enabler) and we have a daughter Grace, a dog (Poppy) and a cat (Fred Astaire). The cat’s name is pretty apt as I was a professional dancer performing in the West End productions of Cats and Grease and also appearing in TV and Film. I have an older daughter, Abby, who is 25 years old and lives in Liverpool, who also treads the boards.

I am passionate about the all-inclusive embrace of God’s grace and love.

I am delighted to be serving the Methodist Church here in the Plymouth & Devonport Circuit. 

Allow me to finish with a Yorkshire blessing…

God bless you!
God bless you real good!

​Darren