Bishop Dr Joe Aldred is a Jamaican-born Pentecostal bishop, theologian, broadcaster, and ecumenist. He migrated to the UK in 1968, where he has spent decades championing racial justice, intercultural church relations, and Black Christian witness in Britain.
With a PhD from the University of Sheffield, Bishop Aldred has served in senior church leadership, including 18 years at Churches Together in England as Ecumenist for Pentecostal and Multicultural Relations. He is a founding member of the National Church Leaders Forum – A Black Christian Voice, an Honorary Research Fellow at Roehampton University, and a former member of the Windrush Cross-Government Working Group.
A prolific author and editor, his published works include Respect: Understanding Caribbean British Christianity, The Black Church in the 21st Century, Flourishing in Babylon, and his autobiography From Top Mountain. He is a regular contributor to BBC Radio and Christian media, and has served on numerous public sector boards in health, education, and community relations.
Bishop Aldred is the recipient of multiple honours, including the Lambeth Palace Langton Award for Community Service, the Windrush Legacy Lifetime Award, and the Windrush 75th Anniversary Inspirational Leadership Award.
When asked about what makes a city anti-racist, Bishop Joe Aldred says:
“An anti-racist city is a city where those who are vulnerable to racism are empowered to stand up to their full stature.”
