God's bankers: How evangelical Christianity is taking a hold of the City of London’s financial institutions

A write up in the independent about evangelical Christianity in London.I heard William Taylor speak at an Engage conference and he was well worth listening to: God's bankers: How evangelical Christianity is taking a hold of the City of London’s financial institutions - Business Analysis & Features, Business - The Independent:

'It's often harder for young people to come out as Christians than it would be for them to come out as gay,' she says. 'Because of the vocal atheists – Dawkins and so on – people think your judgement is impaired if you say you're Christian at work. The problem of serving two masters is at the heart of it. There's a worry that Christians are up to something, that they're loyal to something other than the firm.'

William Taylor, the rector of St Helen's, is a tall, dashing fellow. An army officer before becoming a priest, he speaks in the relaxed tones of the mess hall. There is a reading from Luke's Gospel, then Taylor carries out a detailed analysis of the text, peppering his talk with whimsical anecdotes and corny jokes. The audience leaves knowing a little more about the Bible, but it strikes me that what was really useful for these City workers was to escape from their desks for a while. Groups cluster outside after, chatting in the spring sunshine.